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Technology is changing fast and engineering is playing a big part. AI, automation, big data, and biotech are just some of the areas advancing quickly.

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Our Engineering courses are teaching people to make the world better by giving them the skills to be innovators and game-changers. We focus on conservation, sustainability, and environmental issues.

You'll be highly employable all over the world and be able to solve big problems like building cities that last and fighting climate change. It's an exciting industry that makes a big difference.

Industry

Our courses are accredited by the relevant professional bodies ensuring that what you’ll learn reflects current best practice and industry needs.

Research

Our staff carry out important research such as exploring the potential of graphene and nanotechnologies, health-enhancing exoskeletons, life-saving fire research, and drones.

Facilities

Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge equipment - from 3D printing to advanced manufacturing, supersonic wind tunnels to fluid and thermo dynamics labs.

Connect

Engage with live projects, hear from guest speakers and go on national and international site visits. You'll also get the chance to work on placement, providing you with a hands-on experience and industry connections.

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Discover our facilities, explore campus and talk to academic staff and students about the courses you want to study at one of our autumn Open Days.

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Study in our Engineering Innovation Centre (EIC)

During your studies with us you’ll benefit from our new £35 million EIC building which provides an integrated teaching space in state-of-the-art facilities.

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Awards

  • We were awarded Athena Swan Bronze status, in recognition of our direct support for women within the School, enabling women who study with us to transition successfully into industry. The Athena Swan project is a charter scheme, aiming to address issues around gender and diversity.  Our Women’s Engineering Network - a friendly group of women students and staff - regularly meet to explore all aspects of engineering and to offer each other mutual support at university and beyond.

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Aerospace Engineering

Including immersive and desktop flight simulators, additive manufacturing, intelligent systems and composites workshops. 

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Civil Engineering

Founded with strong industry links, our civil engineering courses are different in respect of our unique location, situated in a region which boasts a wide range of cutting-edge engineering and technological-advanced organisations.

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Electrical and Robotics Engineering

Develop specialist skills according to your interests and ambitions, including areas such as power electronics, machine intelligence, microcontroller systems and renewable energy.

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Energy and Environment

Benefit from significant investment in the latest high-quality equipment and facilities available through our new £35 million Engineering Innovation Centre and real-life practical industrial experience in this rapidly growing field.

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Fire and Safety

Designed to recruit bright talent into the services, our accredited Fire and Safety courses are a combination of academic study with practical hands-on training.

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Mechanical Engineering

Our accredited hands-on Mechanical and Motorsports courses give you the chance to design, analyse, manufacture, and maintain machines and mechanical production techniques that will equip you for your future.

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Professional placements

Many of our programmes include the option to undertake a professional placement in industry. This will give you invaluable experience and make you stand out to potential employers

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Student living costs

Thinking about applying to university and wondering how you’ll afford it? We can help you understand how to manage your finances. Find out what support is available during your time at university.

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Training and consultancy

UCLan PROTECT brings together highly experienced professionals from across our many academic departments to provide plans, processes and skills development to support emergency/crisis management and organisational resilience.

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CPD and short courses

Our short courses are taught by leading academics and professionals who have a wealth of experience and undertake sector-leading research in their specialist fields, which include combustion, explosions and fire safety engineering; fire chemistry and toxicity; and hazards, disasters and emergencies.