Engineering resources

Explore the resources below for a taste of what it’s like to study Engineering at Bristol.

Blogs and podcasts

Listen to our ‘turning insights into inspiration’ podcast series to hear from current students discussing their reasons for choosing to study a STEM degree at the University of Bristol  

Explore the videos on our YouTube channel to discover if engineering is for you and gain insight into what life is like for engineering students at Bristol.  

Check out the ‘Engenius’ podcast series on Spotify to learn more about key concepts in STEM. 

Webinars/online lectures

This three-part lecture series on YouTube, along with wider reading resources, has been designed to provide a comprehensive overview of Swarm behaviour. Swarms are made up of simple individuals (such as birds, insects, robots and people) who collectively display complex, interesting behaviours. These principles can be applied to engineering and robotics to solve real-world problems. 

Part 1: An introduction to swarm robotics 

Part 2: Design your swarm robot 

Part 3: Invest in research - Use these resources and watch the video before exploring the ‘Swarms Pitches’.  

Swarm's pitches: 

  1. Human supervision of swarms 
  2. Saving the planet with swarms 
  3. Stochastic swarms 
  4. Expressive swarms 

        This three-part lecture series on YouTube outlines components of telecommunications, focusing on lasers, amplifiers and the ‘wired versus wireless’ debate. Additional resources on telecommunications can be found in the wider reading section below.  

        This two-part lecture series on YouTube explores electric machines for vehicles from first prototypes in the 1880s through to the evolving technologies and future possibilities. Additional resources on electrical machinery can be found in the wider reading section below.  

        This one-part lecture series with accompanying resources explores the practical applications of Origami to create self-assembling robots, designer materials and large deployable structures in space.  

        This one-part YouTube video explores how composite material engineering can be used to tackle some of the challenges we are facing in the pursuit of creating more sustainable energy. Additional resources on sustainable energy production can be found in the wider reading section below. 

        This one-part YouTube video highlights the benefits of funding interdisciplinary scientific research through the exploration of Earth and Mars quake studies.  

        This webinar series on YouTube explores essential Maths prep for Science and Engineering-based courses, including common errors to avoid. 

        Wider reading

        Explore the resources below to discover more about electrical machinery for vehicular application. 

        Explore the resources below to learn more about key topics in telecommunications. 

        Explore the resources below to learn more about sustainable fuel alternatives. 

        This interactive workshop on Sway explores the practicalities of designing and building liveable housing on other planets.  

        Check out the self-guided learning resources and research by our Quantum Engineering Technology Labs, which translate ideas into experiments that prototypes hardware for quantum computing and simulation, quantum imaging and sensing, and quantum communication. 

        Please note: All information in this content was accurate at the time of publishing and may refer to past faculty structures or events. View our faculty page for our new faculty structures and events page for upcoming open days.