An overview of the College of Science and Engineering at The University of Edinburgh. Image King's Buildings and Edinburgh. Image: Simon Smith Science has been taught at Edinburgh since the sixteenth century, when it was known as 'natural philosophy'. The seventeenth century saw the institution of the University Chairs of Mathematics and Botany, followed the next century by Chairs of Natural History, Astronomy, Chemistry and Agriculture. During the eighteenth century, the University was a key contributor to the Scottish Enlightenment and it educated many of the leading scientists of the time. Many famous and important alumni have studied here including Charles Darwin. The College of Science and Engineering is now one of the largest science and engineering groupings in the UK. Most of the College has been located for over 100 years on a 35 hectare campus of its own at the King’s Buildings about 2 miles south of the city centre. The College is in the front rank of UK University science and engineering groupings for research quality and research income and is a key player in European and overseas research collaborations. We conduct research of the highest standard across a broad spectrum of disciplines and whilst our discipline-specific research is impressive, we also focus on challenging our researchers to explore the space between traditional disciplines, creating transformational discoveries that enrich society. The College is home to seven of the University’s 21 schools. During 2020/21, the College had 11,745 students, comprising of: 7,115 undergraduate; 2,250 taught postgraduate; and 2,385 research postgraduate. The College currently employs 3,866 staff. More information about the College This article was published on 2024-05-20
