Engineering

Welcome to the School of Engineering!

We are delighted that you have applied to study with us. We hope the information below helps you find out more about studying Engineering at the University of Edinburgh.

Why study an MSc in Engineering at Edinburgh? 

• We are consistently ranked in the UK’s top 10 universities for Engineering (THE Rankings by subject 2025 and QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024).  
• The University of Edinburgh is proud to be ranked one of the world’s Top 50 universities. In the QS World University ranking 2025 we were ranked as  27th in the world. 
• You will learn from our academics who are researching solutions to the world’s grand challenges. In the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021) The Edinburgh Research Partnership in Engineering, our joint submission with Heriot-Watt University, was ranked 1st in Scotland and 3rd in the UK, based on the quality and breadth of our combined research by Times Higher Education. 
• 91% of our Engineering taught postgraduates went on to highly skilled employment or further study (HSEFS  based on 23% response rate).
• You will have opportunities to gain practical experience through our specialist MSc research projects.
• The University has strong connections with local industry. We have a particularly active community and network of companies in fields related to engineering. 
• If that wasn’t enough the city of Edinburgh is regularly voted amongst the UK’s top student cities (QS Best Student Cities 2024).