Space engineering

With a strong focus on space innovation and research, Surrey has long been at heart of the UK space sector. Study here and gain the expertise to power tomorrow’s satellite technologies.

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Key statistics

Top 100

for Computer Science and Engineering in the Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025.

Top 20

Surrey ranked 19th in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2026.

Highly skilled graduates

Surrey ranked 13th in the UK for the number of graduates in high-skilled jobs (Graduate Outcomes 2025, HESA)

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"Some places just feel like they were made for you"

See, hear and be inspired by what our diverse community of students have to say about their Surrey experience.

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"Some places just feel like they were made for you"

See, hear and be inspired by what our diverse community of students have to say about their Surrey experience.

Why our graduates love us

  • "Surrey helped me in two key ways – the first was the breadth of topics on the course that gave me exposure to lots of different aspects of designing, building and operating spacecraft, and the second was the faculty."
    Charlie Space Engineering MSc Student profile
  • "For my course, the practical focus, access to advanced tools, and the Surrey Space Centre’s expertise made it a standout experience."
    Kevin R. Space Engineering MSc Student profile
  • "The academics have spent a lot of time building up quality modules rich in content. Depending on how far you want to explore, you can become very knowledgeable soaking this up."
    Oliver Cotton Space Engineering MSc Student profile

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