Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge

Department of Engineering

  • Robot fish could help explain how our ancient ancestors first learned to walk

  • Cambridge student cracks formula for Guinness World Record-breaking fidget spinner

  • Cambridge University’s mini replicas of Venn's 1900s cricket bowling machine go on tour to inspire schoolchildren

  • Celebrating 60 years of manufacturing education at Cambridge

Undergraduate Study

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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

How AI is transforming imaging across medicine, science and industry – meet alumnus Andrew Wang

13 Jul 2026

Inspired by research that first introduced him to AI for public good, alumnus Andrew Wang has gone on to co-found a start-up developing open-source foundation models for image reconstruction.

Robot fish could help explain how our ancient ancestors first learned to walk

07 Jul 2026

Researchers have developed a fish-like robot that shows how some species of modern fish are able to walk on land, and could help unravel how early vertebrates evolved similar abilities.

Cambridge student cracks formula for Guinness World Record-breaking fidget spinner

02 Jul 2026

A Cambridge student and spinning top hobbyist used physics and precision engineering to design a ‘next-level’ fidget spinner and set a new Guinness World Record for the longest ever spin.

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