Durham University School of Engineering
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The School of Engineering and Computing Sciences (ECS) at Durham University
is the department engaged in the teaching and research of Engineering and Computer Science.
The School is a member of the Sterling Group of research-led universities.
programmes in both General Engineering and Computer Science. In these courses, the first two years are common to all students with the opportunity given for specialisation in later years.
Relevant degrees are accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
, the Institution of Engineering and Technology
and, through the Joint Board of Moderators, the Institution of Civil Engineers
and the Institution of Structural Engineers
. This means that the degrees offered by the School are recognised as meeting the academic requirements for progression to Chartered Engineer
status.
In 2009, the School was third in The Times
Good University Guide for General Engineering.
Durham University
The University of Durham, commonly known as Durham University, is a university in Durham, England. It was founded by Act of Parliament in 1832 and granted a Royal Charter in 1837...
is the department engaged in the teaching and research of Engineering and Computer Science.
The School is a member of the Sterling Group of research-led universities.
Undergraduate Courses
The School offers four-year Master of EngineeringMaster of Engineering
A Master of Engineering or Master of Technology or Master of Science in Engineering A Master of Engineering (Magister in Ingeniaria) (abbreviated M.Eng., ME or MEng) or Master of Technology (abbreviated M.Tech. or MTech) or Master of Science in Engineering A Master of Engineering (Magister in...
programmes in both General Engineering and Computer Science. In these courses, the first two years are common to all students with the opportunity given for specialisation in later years.
Relevant degrees are accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Institution of Mechanical Engineers
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers is the British engineering society based in central London, representing mechanical engineering. It is licensed by the Engineering Council UK to assess candidates for inclusion on ECUK's Register of professional Engineers...
, the Institution of Engineering and Technology
Institution of Engineering and Technology
The Institution of Engineering and Technology is a British professional body for those working in engineering and technology in the United Kingdom and worldwide. It was formed in 2006 from two separate institutions: the Institution of Electrical Engineers , dating back to 1871, and the...
and, through the Joint Board of Moderators, the Institution of Civil Engineers
Institution of Civil Engineers
Founded on 2 January 1818, the Institution of Civil Engineers is an independent professional association, based in central London, representing civil engineering. Like its early membership, the majority of its current members are British engineers, but it also has members in more than 150...
and the Institution of Structural Engineers
Institution of Structural Engineers
The Institution of Structural Engineers is a professional body for structural engineering based in the United Kingdom. It has 27,000 members in 105 countries. The Institution provides professional accreditation for structural engineers...
. This means that the degrees offered by the School are recognised as meeting the academic requirements for progression to Chartered Engineer
Chartered Engineer (UK)
In the United Kingdom, a Chartered Engineer is an engineer registered with Engineering Council UK . Contemporary Chartered Engineers are master's degree-qualified and have gained professional competencies through training and experience...
status.
In 2009, the School was third in The Times
The Times
The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
Good University Guide for General Engineering.
Notable people
- Professor Sir Gordon HigginsonGordon HigginsonProfessor Sir Gordon Higginson DL, PhD, DSc, FREng, FICE, FIMechE was Vice-Chancellor of Southampton University for nine years, retiring in 1994...
- Professor Michael SterlingMichael SterlingProfessor Michael Sterling FREng began his career as an electrical engineer in 1964 joining AEI as a student apprentice with a scholarship to the University of Sheffield to read electronic and electrical engineering, graduating with a 1st class honours degree and subsequently a PhD in computer...