Engineering

All of our engineering programmes are fully accredited by the three main professional bodies of the industry. The Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) have assessed our courses as exceeding the levels of quality they expect. 

Our facilities are equally impressive, with a range of technologically advanced lecture theatres and seminar rooms, as well as workshops and equipment that provide a practical supplement for all theoretical learning. 

Our full-motion flight simulator is one of only a few in the UK and replicates the feel and engineering principles behind virtually any aircraft, including the design and testing of completely new aeroplanes. On-site sound and vision suites enable budding audio-visual engineers to experiment and develop. Our Performance Car Technology students even operate their own motor-racing team! 

The Electrical and Electronic Engineering laboratories cover a range of facilities from electrical power and motor control to electronic system design. Supported by embedded systems computer-based design packages and construction workshops, students are able to design and build their own circuits. A current investment for a regional water supply company has enabled the construction of a substantial industrial measurement and control plant.

The Foundation degrees are very ‘hands-on’ whereas the Bachelor degrees deliver theoretical principles in a classroom environment before moving to the workshops to apply these theories.  All of our courses at every level are industry-relevant, to the extent that Airbus Industries send their staff to our foundation programmes because our teaching gives them the skills that they need.  An engineering degree from Glyndŵr University makes our graduates highly employable and Glyndŵr University has one of the highest graduate employment rates in the UK. 

At post-graduate level, the range of equipment can be used to develop and test students’ own theories of engineering. Indeed, this further improves the university’s standing within the industry.  We have several Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) with international firms. Typically, a company will want to have a particular area investigated and a PhD student along with staff members will provide the academic support for this. They use research skills acquired from us to investigate theories or solve complex problems and then test and develop them in relation to the real-life needs of the firm. For this, the PhD student will have their work funded by that firm.  This knowledge can then be transferred back to our teaching, placing Glyndŵr University students right at the forefront of the industry.

English language support is also available alongside our academic provision, for no extra cost.  Glyndŵr University’s approachable teaching staff are experienced with the needs of international students and are able to provide support and welfare alongside the International Welfare team.  This can be given on a friendly, informal basis, or through more formal support mechanisms, depending on the needs of the individual. The vocabulary of the industry is also not a problem; teaching staff overcome this during lessons. In short, the qualities that Glyndŵr University can offer to any student are an exciting prospect, giving them a strong stake in the technological future with excellent prospects for employment or research careers.