Engineering Mathematics

Engineering Mathematics is unique in the UK as the only mathematics department embedded within an engineering faculty. Our passion is using mathematics to solve real-world problems from every branch of engineering, as well as more widely in medicine, science and technology. Our courses are similarly flexible, with strong mathematical content and a wide choice of options. We are proud of our excellent record in both teaching and research and of our positive feedback from students.

Engineering Mathematics courses

Why study Engineering Mathematics at Bristol?

Engineering Mathematics is the development and application of advanced mathematical techniques to problems in engineering, technology and physical and life sciences. Our courses aim to equip you with the mathematical modelling, and computational and data analysis skills necessary to solve these challenging real world problems, as well as meet increasing demands from industry for graduates who can work across traditional discipline boundaries.

You will learn the very latest techniques from enthusiastic staff who are world experts in their field, and have the opportunity to apply them in a faculty with internationally renowned experimental labs. Some of the opportunities to specialise in applied nonlinear mathematics and intelligent systems are beyond the realms of almost any other degree course. Above all, we encourage you to think widely and freely, and develop your own intellectual curiosity.

Engineering students at Bristol also benefit from a dedicated Industrial Liaison Office, which develops engineering-specific industrial links for students.

What kind of student would this course suit?

This course would suit students with strong mathematical skills and the ability to think freely. You should be keen to develop your intellectual curiosity and eager to solve the real-world technical problems of today and the future.

How is this course taught and assessed?

We use a wide range of teaching methods including lectures, practical laboratory sessions, teamwork, example classes and personal tutorials. You will develop important transferable skills including how to work in teams, how to present your arguments clearly in written reports and how to communicate effectively in presentations. Assessment is through a combination of written exams, coursework, laboratory exercises and oral presentations.

What are my career prospects?

Engineering Mathematics graduates are superbly employable, with highly marketable technical and transferable skills. Over 90 per cent of our graduates are in work within six months of graduating; the vast majority in careers which actively use the technical skills developed during the course.

Our many connections with industry, through collaborative research and consultancy, mean that our courses remain attractive professionally, and that we are well placed to recommend the best graduate employers. The range is very broad and includes companies such as AWP, Airbus, Goldman Sachs and Red Bull Racing that recruit mathematicians as well as engineers.

How do teaching staff support your studies?

Engineering Maths is a relatively small course and so we have a great deal of interaction with our lecturers and tutors. The support network on offer is second to none and has definitely helped to get the very best out of me during my time here.

Mini Lehmann
MEng Engineering Mathematics