Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge

Department of Engineering

  • Gates Cambridge class of 2025 – Sera Tolgay Marshall

  • Owlstone Medical to develop at-home multi-cancer early detection tests for adults in America

  • Alumni profile: Shawn Shen co-founder of Memories.ai

  • Cambridge neuroscientist joins UK programme to develop next-generation neurotechnologies for chronic pain

  • Explaining the engineering behind an F1 innovation

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

Gates Cambridge class of 2025 – Sera Tolgay Marshall

17 Nov 2025

Gates Cambridge Scholar Sera Tolgay Marshall discusses her upcoming PhD in Engineering focused on understanding how hydroclimatic extremes are transforming transboundary watersheds.

Owlstone Medical to develop at-home multi-cancer early detection tests for adults in America  

12 Nov 2025

Cambridge-based company Owlstone Medical, co-founded by alumnus Billy Boyle, has won an award of up to $49.1 million to develop at-home tests for the early detection of multiple cancers.

Alumni profile: Shawn Shen co-founder of Memories.ai

10 Nov 2025

Alumnus Shawn Shen, is co-founder of Memories.ai, a Silicon Valley company building visual memory infrastructure for AI.