Engineering

Welcome

We believe that Engineering is where change begins. Study with us and be challenged to think creatively, push boundaries and influence innovation. Through placements, live projects and volunteering opportunities you’ll gain real-world engineering experience, enhancing your employability on graduation. And because Bristol is home to a booming aerospace and engineering industry, you’re ideally located to bring change to life.

"You’ll meet with industry professionals who will give you an insight into the working world. They’ll help you make the starting step into the field."

Priscilla, MEng(Hons) Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies

Engineering courses

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MSc Civil Engineering

Develop your engineering expertise in line with the ever-changing demands of this highly-regarded and rewarding profession. Our expert teaching staff are active in research or consultancy, so your learning is informed by the latest thinking.

You'll benefit from our links with major industry employers, including Arup, the Environment Agency, Highways England, Wessex Water and Bristol Waste.

MSc Engineering Management

This is a professional interdisciplinary course, providing all the ingredients for you to advance your career as a leader or into a senior position of leadership of technology and/or engineering businesses. The content is research-informed, industry-focused with strong leadership development.

Engineering and the part it has to play in shaping the future is shifting at an unprecedented rate – with global challenges, technology revolution, fast innovation and a range of related issues demanding ever greater skills, awareness and agility from today's industry and business leaders.

MSc Engineering Management offers a unique opportunity for those who are eager to equip themselves with the essential capabilities and industry-relevant skills to excel as a future leader in an increasingly globally connected environment.

MSc Project Management

MSc Project Management is a practice-focused course that is diverse and vibrant in an inspirational learning environment that embeds the internationalisation, employability and professionalism you'll need to succeed as a project manager. Studying with us at this level will put you in a strong position to secure work and progress into project management roles.

We'll support you to build the skills to work as a highly competent project manager, as you learn to apply the latest techniques and systems to market needs and business opportunities.

MSc Transport Engineering and Planning

As career opportunities in transport engineering and planning continue to grow, this course's excellent reputation gives you a competitive edge. Learn from industry experts at the forefront of research, enjoy our strong industry links and gain valuable experience through outstanding work placements.

This course is an excellent route to a wide range of career opportunities. Estimating transport needs, providing systems and infrastructure to meet those needs, and addressing the impacts of transport on society and the environment, all require the understanding and skills this course offers.

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Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Got big ambitions but not a lot of time? Our CPD courses give you the skills and knowledge you crave in the most flexible way possible. Pay for courses yourself or consider asking your employer for financial support. You'll broaden your horizons – and prospects – with options from strategic leadership to Big Data and the Professional Development Award (PDA), a Master’s-equivalent degree you build around work. 

Find out more about our CPD courses.

Engineering Degree Apprenticeships

Find out more about the Engineering Degree Apprenticeships that we offer at UWE Bristol.

Postgraduate Engineer

You will graduate with a Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering Competence.

You will graduate with a Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering Competence.

The Postgraduate Engineer Degree Apprenticeship will allow you to build business-related competencies ranging from personal reflection and development through to strategic, tactical and operational skills – all while continuing to contribute to your organisation.

Postgraduate engineers develop innovative, creative solutions to engineering problems using new or existing technologies. This programme will provide you with the strong, current academic foundation you’ll need to tackle a range of challenges based on real-life scenarios. By the end of the course, you’ll graduate with a Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering Competence.

Systems Engineering Degree Apprenticeship

You will graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma or MSc in Digital Electronic Systems Engineering.

You will graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma or MSc in Digital Electronic Systems Engineering.

The Systems Engineering apprenticeship has been developed in collaboration with leading industry employers to provide you with relevant in-depth learning and valuable skills for the leadership of technical projects. Throughout the course, you’ll learn to apply your knowledge of advanced engineering principles to your professional work.

You’ll be an ambitious, self-motivated graduate with an upper second class or higher award in an electronic engineering or other appropriate science degree, currently working in the electronics systems sector. You’ll also be keen to progress and attain senior project manager roles in your workplace.

By the end of the course, you’ll graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma or MSc in Digital Electronic Systems Engineering.