Our specialisms
Our courses and research programmes are informed and directed by the needs of business and industry and in response to the challenges they face.
To best address these challenges our specialisms are aligned to specific sectors across management, engineering and applied sciences.
Advanced Manufacturing
We integrate design, technology and management to develop cutting-edge processes for digitisation and automation in manufacturing.
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Aerospace
We address aerospace technology challenges to enable future evolutionary and revolutionary advances in aviation and space.
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Agrifood
We have over 50 years of experience tackling societal challenges in food production, processing, distribution and consumption.
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AI and Robotics
Equipping leaders and engineers with AI, robotics, and autonomous systems expertise to drive innovation.
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Automotive
We are developing advanced technologies to help make automotive, agricultural defence and motorsport vehicles more capable, sustainable and efficient.
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Aviation
We educate and support operators, manufacturers, maintainers and regulators across the global aviation industry.
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Banking and Finance
Excelling in banking and finance through our highly-ranked programmes, applied research and consulting.
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Business
With strong corporate links we deliver practical, industry-focused business research and flexible education.
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Clean Energy
Leading industrial-scale research, education and innovation in renewables, low-carbon fuels and chemicals, wastes, batteries and carbon capture.
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Computer Science
Our world-leading expertise in large-scale parallel computing, modelling and simulation addresses complex problems across sectors.
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Defence
With unrivalled defence expertise, we're trusted globally by governments, military, industry and security services.
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Design Engineering
Our expertise focuses on design policy, ideation, sustainable design and through-life design, translating ideas into market-ready solutions.
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Entrepreneurship
Empowering entrepreneurs to thrive among like-minded peers in a vibrant hub of entrepreneurial activity.
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Environment
Our focus is to transform the science of environmental solutions to enable a sustainable future.
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Hydrogen
Creating a hydrogen ecosystem, linking projects and facilities in production, storage, materials, propulsion, usage and aircraft design.
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Leadership and Skills
Our world-renowned expertise provides real-world solutions which can be applied directly in the workplace.
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Marketing and Sales
Transforming businesses into customer-centric, high-performing organisations through improved marketing and sales practices.
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Materials Engineering
Our expertise in developing advanced materials considers sustainability of resources, reliability, performance efficiency and commercial necessity.
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Safety
We support organisations and government bodies globally to manage safety, risk and resilience.
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Security
Shaping global security solutions with cutting-edge research, expert training and trusted consultancy.
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Space
Our research on space systems engineering, space robotics and technologies, resilient communications and positioning systems is internationally renowned.
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Supply Chain
Our supply chain specialism delivers cutting-edge postgraduate and executive programmes, research and consultation.
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Water
Combining world-class research and innovation to address global challenges in water science, engineering and management.
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