Our Interdisciplinary Approach
At Aberdeen, we recognise the importance of being able to work in cross-disciplinary teams and to think outside the boundaries of our chosen discipline to solve the complex technological, economic, environmental, and medical challenges we face today.
That is why we take an interdisciplinary (also known as general engineering) approach to teaching and research. This means you will gain different perspectives and skills form each engineering discipline during your first two years of study, before specialising in your chosen discipline:
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
We believe our integrated approach produces engineers who are better equipped to collaborate, innovate and lead in today's workplace. The other main advantage of our interdisciplinary approach is that you can keep your options open and wait until you have gained a thorough grounding in the fundamental engineering subjects during your first two years before deciding on your specialist engineering discipline.
If you are passionate about taking on the challenge of transitioning to low-carbon technology, designing and building sustainable infrastructure, protecting the environment, harnessing the benefits of automation or revolutionising healthcare, then join us in Aberdeen and help engineer a more sustainable world.
