Hands-on engineering

Engineering is fun, especially when it is hands-on. Our courses include practical applications of real engineering solutions.

As a result, you will be able to adapt quickly and easily to the work environment of the company you join after completing your course.

Hands-on experience is also highly valued by employers.

Our hands-on activities are wide-ranging. Most are open to students in:

Gain experience with

Build racing cars and compete against other universities in the UK, Europe and across the world.

Build an air vehicle to compete against other universities in an international competition.

Build a hovercraft and race in a number of competitions.

Build a range of models and high-power rockets.

Design, build and test your own rocket motors.

More about Rockets

Our students built a 'smart' house and competed in the prestigious Imagine Cup.

Read about Interhome, the 'smart' house project, on the NewScientist website.

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