2026 Complete University Guide
| Subject |
Overall ranking |
| Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering |
4 |
| Architecture |
4 |
| Chemical Engineering |
4 |
| Civil Engineering |
4 |
| Electronic & Electrical Engineering |
10 |
| Manufacturing & Production Engineering |
11 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
5 |
Highlights
- 1st for graduate prospects for Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering
- Joint 2nd for graduate prospects for Chemical Engineering
- Top 10 for student satisfaction for Chemical Engineering
Guardian University Guide 2025
| Subject |
Overall ranking |
| Architecture |
8 |
| Civil Engineering |
7 |
| Chemical Engineering |
2 |
| Electronic & Electrical Engineering |
23 |
| Aerospace Engineering |
4 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
2 |
Highlights
- 1st for satisfied for teaching for Civil Engineering
- Joint 1st for career after 15 months for Chemical Engineering
- 2nd for career after 15 months for Aerospace Engineering
- Joint 3rd for satisfied with teaching for Mechanical Engineering
The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
| Subject |
Overall ranking |
| Architecture |
5 |
| Civil Engineering |
Joint 4 |
| Chemical Engineering |
4 |
| Electronic & Electrical Engineering |
21 |
| Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering |
6 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
6 |
Highlights
- Joint 3rd for graduate prospects for Chemical Engineering
- 5th for graduate prospects for Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering
- 5th for teaching quality for Chemical Engineering
Daily Mail University Guide 2025
| Subject |
Overall ranking |
| Architecture, building and planning |
2/43 |
| Civil Engineering |
6/56 |
| Chemical, process and energy engineering |
1/34 |
| Electrical and electronic engineering |
23=/59 |
| Aeronautical and aerospace engineering |
5/33 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
11/69 |
| Production and manufacturing engineering |
5/32 |
QS World University Rankings
In the we placed:
- Top 150 for Chemical Engineering
- Top 200 for Engineering and Technology
- Top 100 for Architecture and the Built Environment
- Top 150 for Civil Engineering
- Top 250 for Electronic & Electrical Engineering
- =120 for Mechanical Engineering
Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021
96% of our submitted research activity for engineering was deemed either 4* (world-leading) or 3* (internationally excellent)
Athena SWAN
Our four departments have all had successful Athena SWAN submissions.
Silver award
View Athena SWAN submissions in full.
