Warwick has a reputation for being ahead of the game in education, and Engineering at Warwick is no exception. As a large unified school our research-led curriculum integrates technical, engineering and business skills and offers you access to our wide range of staff expertise. The School of Engineering offers modules in the principle branches of engineering: Civil, Computer Systems, Electrical, Electronics, Manufacturing Systems and Mechanical.

Example modules

Forensic Engineering

This module will require students to give consideration to engineering investigation and determination of the causes of product failure, with particular reference to products we classify as structures. The influence of developments in materials technology and analytical techniques through the centuries provide a fascinating introduction to the discipline of structural integrity. To educate professional engineers students should be exposed to historical precedents through the use of case studies. By developing understanding of qualitative analysis and forensic engineering techniques students will be able to investigate failures and learn from the mistakes, which have led to disasters. Failures will also be used to introduce the need for the management of safety and the concept of risk. The module’s contents will provide a direct link to wider engineering issues such as legislation and expert witnesses.

Concrete Structures

The design of concrete structures is a main stream activity of professional civil engineers. The subject, therefore, forms a principal part of civil engineering courses and is essential for professional accreditation. Structural engineering is a substantial economic activity; many concrete structures are of such a
scale and complexity that they require extensive management for their procurement, maintenance and later reuse, or demolition.

The School is generally happy for visiting students to take any of the modules offered within our undergraduate degrees, subject to considerations of
prerequisite knowledge and timetabling constraints. Visiting, Erasmus and Japanese JYA students are usually only accepted for a full academic year, or from Spring & Summer term. This department accepts Exchange students from Engineering Exchange Partner Universities only.