We have an international reputation as a member of the elite group of leading UK research universities, and we strongly welcome international students. We have students from 100 countries, excellent English language teaching facilities, an International Office, good university accommodation (or help to find private accommodation), scholarships for top students and a range of welfare, sporting and cultural opportunities for overseas students.



Within one of the largest Faculties of Engineering in the UK, two of our departments have the coveted UK ‘Five Star’ research rating, and all have good national Teaching Quality Assessment scores:

• Chemical & Process Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical & Electronic Engineering
• Engineering Mathematics (Postgraduate only)
• Marine Technology
• Mechanical Materials & Manufacturing Engineering

We also have a wide range of specialist centres and units, including the first Engineering Design Centre in the UK, the Centre for Quality Engineering (recognised as a ‘Centre of Excellence’ by the Institute of Quality Assurance), the Design Unit (which houses the UK National Gear Metrology Laboratory, and is recognised as a ‘Centre of Excellence’ by the British Gear Association) and many others.

We have 24 one-year taught MSc/Diploma programmes, including vocationally-oriented ‘conversion courses’ as well as preparations for a research and development career (e.g. our MRes in Marine Technology).

Opportunities exist for higher degrees by research (MPhil, PhD) in all departments, often within an active research group associated with one of our specialist research centres. We can arrange ‘split PhD’ schemes with your own university, or enable you to conduct part of your research in your own university or company. Special enquiries about these can be addressed to our Postgraduate Sub Dean, Professor PM Taylor, at:

Email: p.m.taylor@ncl.ac.uk
Fax: +44 191 222 8600

(Postdoctoral Fellows are also welcomed)

Because of our research excellence, we have high quality laboratory, computing and library facilities, which directly benefit our undergraduate students. It also means that your project work will be undertaken in an environment with strong industrial and research links. All of our undergraduate engineering degrees are CEng Accredited by the UK professional engineering bodies.

We offer 20 MEng (4 year) and BEng (3 year) degrees, with entry at first year, Foundation Year (adding one year to the course) or Direct Entry to second year or third (MEng only) year, depending on your qualifications. We have degrees that are unique in the UK (e.g. Marine Engineering), as well as the usual mainstream Civil, Electrical and Mechanical fields.

We also offer the opportunity for one semester or one year programmes as part of the degree from your own university (e.g. Junior Year Abroad). For details, contact the Faculty Recruitment Officer at:

Email: mmm.ucas@ncl.ac.uk
Fax: +44 191 222 8600