Engineering students attempt to change the world

Engineering

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Expand your network with our professionally linked staff

Excellent facilities

Including Engineering, Thermofluids and Aeronautical Laboratories

Workplace learning

Kick-start your career with the chance of a work placement on every course

We are re-engineering engineering. Making you ready for Industry 4.0.

Our Engineering degrees will help make you 'machine-proof' by putting human creativity at the heart of your experience with us. Exciting new collaborations with art and design subjects to geography will let you explore everything from smart wearables to smart cities.

Whichever course you choose, you'll study in first-rate learning facilities from supportive staff. Here you'll develop the technical, professional, and hands-on skills necessary to solve real-world problems. Not only this, you'll enjoy our partnerships with the RAF, local industries, and overseas institutions, such as Jaguar Land Rover, Capula, KMF, Perkins Engines Company and Eurocopter.

You'll learn from researchers recognised as being international or world-class standard, of which several provide consultancy and knowledge transfer for local and national companies. With extensive business links, they bring current thinking, expertise, and innovation into their teaching. Whether it’s Biomass, medical devices, electronics, signal processing, or telecommunications, you'll have plenty to get stuck into.

Introducing: The Smart Zone

Introducing: The Smart Zone

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Our £1.3m Smart Zone gives students access to the latest 3D printing, VR technology and more.

Courses

Aeronautical Engineering BEng (Hons)/ MEng

Study options
Full-time
Part-time
Placement year
Integrated Masters
Top-up

AI and Robotics BSc (Hons)

Study options
Full-time
Part-time
Foundation year
Placement year

Automotive and Motorsport Engineering BEng (Hons)/ MEng

Study options
Full-time
Part-time
Placement year
Integrated Masters
Top-up

Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons)/ MEng

Optional pathways in Electrical, Electronic & Telecommunications.

Study options
Full-time
Part-time
Placement year
Integrated Masters
Top-up

Engineering Design BSc (Hons)

Study options
Full-time
Placement year

General Engineering BEng (Hons)

Study options
Full-time
Part-time
Foundation year

Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)/ MEng

Study options
Full-time
Part-time
Placement year
Integrated Masters
Top-up

Taught courses

Aeronautical Engineering MSc

Study options
Full-time
Part-time
Placement year

Automotive Engineering MSc

Study options
Full-time
Part-time
Placement year

Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy Systems MSc

Study options
Full-time
Part-time
Placement year

Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering MSc

Study options
Full-time
Part-time
Placement year

Mechanical Engineering and Sustainable Energy Technologies MSc

Study options
Full-time
Part-time
Placement year

Professional Engineering MSc

Study options
Part-time, distance learning

Robotics and Smart Technologies MSc

Study options
Full-time
Part-time
Placement year

Research courses

Our research benefits organisations, communities and the environment through leading in developments in areas such as sustainable engineering, renewable energies, forensic science, biological and biomedical sciences, air quality and geography.

Facilities

Engineering Laboratories

Packed with state-of-the-art software and hardware resources reflecting current trends in the development of engineering & technology subjects.

Thermofluids and Aeronautical

Understanding the interaction between air and objects, particularly at their surfaces, is key to the design and operation of aircraft. Facilities in this laboratory allow practical measurement which is then augmented by computer-based flow simulation and modelling.

Reverse Engineering Laboratory

Our Laboratory contains 3 Dimensional scanning capability, Additive Manufacturing machines featuring PolyJet, FDM, 3DP processes, as well as Laser Engraving ability.

Mechanical Engineering Resources

Mechanical Engineering resources include industry standard hardware and software. Our labs in Stoke are full of exciting equipment for you to use so that you can prepare yourself for the workplace when you graduate.

Work experience and careers

Whatever you choose to study at Staffordshire University you will have the opportunity of a work-placement, where you’ll gain experience and connections to give you an edge in your future career.

This work experience may link to your course, or it could be in a broader field. Alongside your studies, it will give you the best possible mix of knowledge and practical understanding.

All our undergraduate and postgraduate courses give you valuable real-world experience to boost your employment prospects. Our MEng courses have a compulsory industrial based project.

We have partnerships with the RAF, the MoD, local industries and overseas colleges and universities. All so we can have over 1,400 off-campus students studying in the workplace, across the UK and around the world.

Work experience opportunities

Every engineering course offers an optional work placement module, which can last up to 12 months. All students get the opportunity to undertake these, which are hugely beneficial in terms of making professional connections to help your future career. Students on our engineering courses have worked with:

  • Alstom
  • Bentley
  • Cummins Engineering
  • Eurocopter
  • Caterpillar
  • JCB
  • Siemens
  • Cisco
  • Rolls Royce
  • Jaguar Land Rover
  • AstraZeneca
  • IBM

Our graduates have secured careers across all areas of engineering, including telecommunications, automotive, and aeronautical.

Graduates from our engineering courses leave with a range of opportunities in a wide variety of sectors.

Employment opportunities

  • Electricity Supply Networks
  • Consumer Electronics
  • Telecommunications
  • Aviation
  • Manufacturing
  • Water Supply
  • Mechanical Design
  • Medical Technology
  • Transport
  • Research and Development
  • Consulting Engineering
  • Energy Generation

Our students

The great thing about Staffordshire University is not just the course, but the opportunities that are offered alongside studying. My advice to students is to take every opportunity available in order to achieve your career aspirations.

Laura Davies

Aeronautical Technology Graduate

Tutors always explain how and why the skills we’re learning will apply in the real world. It’s made very clear which specialist skills and knowledge employers look for, so we know what’s valuable to employers and work hard to upskill. There’s also a placements team who work with first year students like me, so we can be ahead of the game when it comes to getting a placement in the second year.

Zach Lowe

Automotive Engineering Student

If a new software package in the world of 3D Design comes out, the skills I learnt at University have enabled me to get to grips with it quickly. The Data Analysis skills I picked up enabled me to get my first job with British Touring Cars.

Nick Hancox

Motorsport Graduate

Our staff

Professor Torfeh Sadat-Shafai

Professor

Torfeh's expertise lies in plastic electronics, Photovoltaics, Experimental Physics, Electronic Material & Thin Films Technology and Optoelectronics. Torfeh is also course leader for Advanced Technology MSc

Torfeh's profile

Dr Evangelia Ganniari Papageorgiou

Course Director

Evi is always looking for ways to enhance her teaching practices and to provide an excellent learning experience to her students. The implementation of novel teaching techniques such as Flipped Classroom and Student Response Systems are some o…

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Professor Hamidreza Gohari Darabkhani

Professor-Low Carbon & Renew Engergy Sys

Hamidreza's expertise lies in conventional and renewable clean energy conversion technologies including carbon capture, thermofluids and more. Hamidreza is also course leader for the Mechanical Engineering MSc.

Hamidreza's profile

Chris Wayman

Senior Lecturer

Chris worked as a Design Engineer in the automotive sector and in secondary Education specialising in creativity and Product Design Technology. His interests include historical product design, new manufacturing methods & materials and creati…

Chris's profile

Debi Roberts

Course Director

Debi has a keen interest in Automotive and Aeronautical Aerodynamics, Engine Design and Engineering History (Automotive and Aeronautical).

Debi's profile

Martin Fiddler

Senior Lecturer

Before working at the university, Martin worked at Lucas Aerospace in Wolverhampton as a graduate apprentice, then as a design engineer.

Martin's profile

Dr Alison Griffiths

Associate Professor

Alison's expertise includes smart grids and their protection and renewable integration, smart homes, wireless sensor network design, implementation & optimisation.

Alison's profile

Dr Anas Amjad

Course Director

Anas's expertise is in smart technologies, wireless sensor networks, digital signal and image processing, mathematical modelling and simulation of engineering systems.

Anas's profile

Our graduates

Delwyn Gibbon

Automotive Engineering, 2014

Delwyn landed the ideal graduate scheme to start his career in the automotive industry with Leoni Wiring Systems, he is focused on a move to the 3D Design Team.

Delwyn's story

Marc Shelkin

Product Design, 2005

Marc worked in recruitment after graduating, he worked his way up to director level before deciding to set up social media marketing agency The Social Shop.

Marc's story

Awaiss Mirza

Mechanical Engineering, 1993

After Staffordshire University was recommended to him, Awaiss went on to complete two degrees with us, and now has a career at a FTSE 100 engineering company.

Awaiss's story
Top 250 Young University

Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2020

Rated Gold for Teaching Excellence

Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)

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Shortlisted for University of the Year

Times Higher Awards 2020
Top 15 for Teaching Quality

The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021

Top 15 for Social Inclusion

The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021

Midlands University of the Year

Midlands Business Awards 2020