Engineering and the Environment

Who we are

Our engineers are instrumental in making aircraft engines quieter and more efficient through innovative approaches to wing and engine design.

World-leading integrated research, teaching and enterprise

Engineering and the Environment at the University of Southampton is a world-class centre for education, research and enterprise.

We represent the largest and most diverse engineering and environmental science grouping in the UK. Our expertise looks deep below the Earth's crust, reaches into space and encompasses everything in between.

We train the audiologists, engineers and environmental scientists of the future through our educational programmes, provide industry with innovative solutions to their problems, and have an impact on society through our world-leading research.

We are proud of our achievements and the high quality of our research and teaching. Our ambitions are reflected in these web pages, which give an overview of Engineering and the Environment at Southampton, our staff, and the opportunities to study and work with us.

Undergraduate study

Our undergraduate programmes provide solid grounding for a future career in engineering or environmental science.

Postgraduate study

Closely linked to our world-leading research, our postgraduate programmes offer opportunities to fast-track your career.

Research

Working with industry and government, our researchers are addressing some of the key problems facing the world today.

Enterprise

We have built strong links with industry, sharing our knowledge, expertise and world-class facilities.

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Did you know that...

  • We scored 100% in the 2010 student satisfaction survey

  • Our engineers have been instrumental in making aircraft engines quieter and more efficient through innovative approaches to wing and engine design.

  • The world's leading centre for teaching, research and consultancy in sound and vibration, ISVR, is based at the University of Southampton.

  • Adrian Newey, Formula One's most successful car designer, began his career in the wind tunnels at Southampton - both as a student and working with racing teams.

  • Engineers from the world-renowned Wolfson Unit for Marine Technology and Industrial Aerodynamics (WUMTIA) at Southampton used the University's wind tunnels to help the British gold medal-winning cycling team prepare for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

  • Many members of staff within Engineering and the Environment have strong international links and internationalisation is a growing theme for us.

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