Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge

Department of Engineering

  • TechBio company DropCode founded by three Cambridge alumni

  • The cellular switch that explains why humans aren’t nocturnal

  • Alumni Stories: Meet Thomas Sutton driving continuous improvement in sugar processing

  • Changing flight paths could slash aviation’s climate impact, study suggests

  • From Headstart to the frontiers of personalised intelligence

Undergraduate Study

Find out about our courses, the application process, and the Department's procedures for both prospective and current students.

Graduate Study

Read about the various degree programmes we offer, how to apply, funding, assessment and examination process, and other important information.

Research

Discover the six academic divisions and four strategic themes that make up our Department and learn about their research interests and the projects being carried out.

Latest news

TechBio company DropCode founded by three Cambridge alumni

27 Apr 2026

DropCode founded by three Cambridge alumni, is accelerating bioengineering with a droplet-microfluidics platform that uses DNA barcodes to run millions of experiments faster and cheaper.

The cellular switch that explains why humans aren’t nocturnal

23 Apr 2026

Differences in cellular pathway activity flip the switch from nocturnality to diurnality and explain a major evolutionary change humans have undergone.

Alumni Stories: Meet Thomas Sutton driving continuous improvement in sugar processing

20 Apr 2026

Thomas has built a career driven by a passion for improving manufacturing.