Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge

Department of Engineering

  • University-council collaboration to develop AI solutions for operational public service needs

  • Student internship: Madeleine Conway at Trigon

  • Mass-manufacturable spectrometer chip for wearable healthcare and smart industry

  • Traumatic Brain Injury the global health crisis hidden in plain sight

  • Professor Malcolm Smith elected Fellow of the Royal Society 2026

Undergraduate Study

Find out about our courses, the application process, and the Department's procedures for both prospective and current students.

Graduate Study

Read about the various degree programmes we offer, how to apply, funding, assessment and examination process, and other important information.

Research

Discover the six academic divisions and four strategic themes that make up our Department and learn about their research interests and the projects being carried out.

Latest news

University-council collaboration to develop AI solutions for operational public service needs

15 Jun 2026

Researchers from and affiliated to the Department of Engineering will work with local government to advance AI innovation in public services.

Student internship: Madeleine Conway at Trigon

10 Jun 2026

Engineering undergraduate Madeleine Conway describes her experience of working as a summer intern at Trigon.

Mass-manufacturable spectrometer chip for wearable healthcare and smart industry

08 Jun 2026

From non-invasive glucose monitoring to rapid food and materials analysis, a new class of optical spectrometer could transform how and where high-precision measurements are made.