Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge

Department of Engineering

  • Gates Cambridge class of 2026 – introducing Dr Lengwe Sinkala

  • Alumni stories: Meet DJ Hamblin-Brown emergency doctor and patient safety advocate

  • European Commission greenlights €211 million funding for Cambridge graphene photonics spin-out

  • Breaking the bottlenecks: Cambridge alumni launch AI platform to accelerate infrastructure and development planning

  • TechBio company DropCode founded by three Cambridge alumni

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 2026 – introducing Dr Lengwe Sinkala  

20 May 2026

Dr Lengwe Sinkala (International Health Systems Group at Cambridge) will research how paediatric surgical services can be redesigned to better support neurodivergent children.

Alumni stories: Meet DJ Hamblin-Brown emergency doctor and patient safety advocate

13 May 2026

Meet an inspiring individual whose journey spans computer science, engineering, and medicine.

European Commission greenlights €211 million funding for Cambridge graphene photonics spin-out

05 May 2026

Uni spin-out, CamGraPhIC, receives EC greenlight for €211m funding (about £183m) from Italy to support the development of photonic optical transceivers based on graphene.