Engineering
About Engineering
The School of Engineering at the University of Aberdeen encompasses five disciplines - Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Petroleum Engineering. At the heart of each of our disciplines lies a passion for using creativity to design solutions to the complex technological, economic, environmental, and medical challenges we face today.
Why Study Engineering at Aberdeen?
- Ranked 11th in the UK, 1st in Scotland for General Engineering (Complete University Guide 2025)
- All engineering students at Aberdeen undertake studies from all five disciplines during their first two years. This flexible approach allows students choose the path they prefer after experiencing them, as well as preparing them for real-world interdisciplinary engineering teams
- Engineering Work Experience is a credit-bearing 2nd year course which places students with real-world companies