Durham University School of Engineering

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name =Durham University
School of Engineering
established =1965


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faculty =Faculty of Science
head_label =Head of Department
head =Professor Peter Tavner
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city =Durham
country =England
contact =School of Engineering
Durham University
South Road
Durham
DH1 3LE
telephone =0191 334 2510
affiliations =Durham University
website =http://www.dur.ac.uk/engineering/The School of Engineering at Durham University is the department engaged in the teaching and research of Engineering.

The School has an international reputation for its research at the frontiers of contemporary engineering understanding and the academic staff who will teach you are experts in their field. The School's research further benefits its undergraduates by providing an ideal environment for final year research and development projects and through the School's reputation in industry.

The School is a member of the Sterling Group of research-led universities [cite web
title = Sterling Group members
url=http://www.sterlinggroup.org.uk/members/
accessdate = 2008-09-26 ] .

Undergraduate Courses

The School offers a four-year Master of Engineering course, with a common first two years for all students, after which they can specialise in one of a number of fields of engineering.

Relevant degrees are accredited [cite web
title = ECUK List of Accredited Degree Programmes
url=http://www.engc.org.uk/registration/acad/course_list.aspx?ids=714,715,717,718,719,4394,5232,5625,5626,5627,5638,5961,6421,7017,7187,7359,7376,7962&cid=000319
accessdate = 2008-09-20 ] 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.

The School is currently third in The Times Good University Guide for General Engineering [cite web
title = University Rankings League Table 2009 | Good University Guide - Times
url=http://extras.timesonline.co.uk/tol_gug/gooduniversityguide.php?AC_sub=General+Engineering&x=18&y=3&sub=28
accessdate = 2008-09-16 ] .

Notable People

*Professor Sir Gordon Higginson
*Professor Michael Sterling

References

ee Also

*Durham University Solar Car
*Durham University Engineering Society

External Links

* [http://www.dur.ac.uk/engineering/ School of Engineering website]
* [http://www.dur.ac.uk/engineering/alumni/ School of Engineering Alumni website]

* [http://www.dur.ac.uk/car/ Centre for Automotive Research]

Professional Bodies

* [http://www.engc.org.uk/ Engineering Council UK website]
* [http://www.imeche.org/ Institution of Mechanical Engineers website]
* [http://www.theiet.org/ Institution of Engineering and Technology website]

* [http://www.jbm.org.uk/ Joint Board of Moderators website]
* [http://www.ice.org.uk/ Institution of Civil Engineers website]
* [http://www.istructe.org/ Institution of Structural Engineers website]