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School of Engineering

We're a multi-disciplinary school, with a rich and proud history in Engineering excellence.

Engineering shapes the future all around us

Engineering is everywhere you look. It plays a role in every aspect of our modern lives:

  • from roboticsmachine learning and artificial intelligence
  • to mobile phonesmedical technology, and driverless cars

Here in Newcastle is where great innovators such as Armstrong, Stephenson, Merz and Swan developed ideas that changed the world. We are proud to continue our city's rich history in world-leading engineering, innovation and creativity. We carry out ground-breaking research. We work closely with our governmental and industrial partners. We address global challenges such as:

  • climate change
  • sustainable energy
  • transport
  • clean water supply
  • waste management

Engineering at Newcastle

Our Head of School, Daniel Coca, tells us why engineering at Newcastle University is such a unique experience.

Our latest news

Climate change is supercharging Europe’s biggest hail

Warming may lead to less frequent but bigger and more devastating hail storms, new research has shown.

AI Growth Zone taskforce to accelerate jobs, skills and growth

Universities across the region, skills providers and industry leaders are to fast-track planning, investment and site development for the North East’s AI Growth Zone.

Comment: The EU battery carbon footprint rules need urgent attention

Newcastle University and TÜV SÜD have collaborated on a published article in Nature Energy.