Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge

Department of Engineering

  • Promise the Earth: why real climate action means restraint

  • Cambridge AI spin-out is helping factories become more productive, lower energy use and reduce emissions

  • Cambridge engineering students visit Japan as part of their language and cultural studies.

  • ‘Revoice’ device gives stroke patients their voice back

  • A second set of eyes for nurses: researchers develop intelligent camera system for monitoring of premature babies

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

Promise the Earth: why real climate action means restraint

17 Feb 2026

A new book argues that our faith in tech to solve the climate crisis is distracting us from the uncomfortable truth: that saving the planet is something all of us can and must do, now.

Cambridge AI spin-out is helping factories become more productive, lower energy use and reduce emissions

12 Feb 2026

University of Cambridge spin-out Matta has raised $14 million in funding to transform how products are designed and manufactured.

Language study is helping Cambridge student engineers prepare for work in a global context

10 Feb 2026

Cambridge engineers are preparing themselves for work in a global environment with language lessons designed for their technical and cultural needs.