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Queen Mary is 3rd in the UK for Engineering and Technology in PTES survey

8 September 2025

Three students talking in front of a patterned wall
Three students talking in front of a patterned wall

The school of Engineering and Materials Science is celebrating positive results in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES).

The survey results showed many impressive outcomes including:

  • Queen Mary is 3rd in the UK for Engineering and Technology – out of 42 universities
  • Engineering is the second best performing subject area in the university
  • Queen Mary is the second best performing university for Engineering in the Russell Group.
  • Engineering at Queen Mary is 10% above the overall benchmark from all 42 universities and is the secon best performing subject area for the university in this regard.
  • 100% of students responded positively that the course is intellectually stimulating, has enhanced their academic ability and challenged them to produce their best work.
  • 100% of students say they have developed their skills as an independent learner, and that their research skills have developed during their course.
  • 100% of students say health and wellbeing support meets their needs and that there are appropriate online library resources.
  • 95% of students responded positively about their skills development from their programme.
  • 100% of students agree that they have opportunities to give feedback.
  • 100% of students also understand what is expected of them for their major project.
Contact:Ayden Wilkes
Email:a.wilkes@qmul.ac.uk