Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford

The Department of Engineering Science is the engineering department at the University of Oxford. It is part of the university's Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division. Unlike many universities that divide engineering into separate departments, Oxford integrates all major branches of the discipline within a single department.

In the QS World University Rankings by subject 2025, Oxford's engineering department was ranked 2nd globally, achieving a score of 96.7 in global engagement and placed 1st worldwide for its international research network. The University of Oxford was also ranked 1st overall in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025.

The department is primarily located on a triangular site bordered by Banbury Road to the west, Parks Road to the east, and Keble Road to the south. Its main building is the Thom Building, a tall concrete and glass structure completed in the 1960s. The building contains lecture theatres, teaching and research laboratories, and administrative offices, and is equipped with a rooftop wind tunnel used for aerodynamics research.

Additional low-rise buildings have been constructed to the north in subsequent years, forming an interconnected complex of facilities. The department's location within the Oxford University Science Area places it in close proximity to institutions such as the Oxford University Museum of Natural History and the Radcliffe Science Library, as well as landscaped open spaces like the Oxford University Parks.