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From first-year undergraduates to final-year doctoral candidates, Duke Engineering grows sparks of curiosity into blazing fires that light up the world. No matter your dream goals, we have the programs to make them realities.

More Than a Career

A master’s degree from Duke Engineering extends far beyond technical know-how. Launch into a high-impact professional life through our intentional mix of rigorous academics, business and leadership skill-building, and real-world experiential learning.

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Climate & Sustainability

Join students on their journeys learning to work with uncertainty, evaluate risk, meet user needs and anticipate unintended consequences to become holistic leaders in this critical field.

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Robotics & Autonomy

Find out how Duke’s traditional strengths in computer engineering, medicine and ethics are combining to train experts who can lead the automation revolution with skill, insight and character.

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AI & Materials

AI is revolutionizing every corner of science and technology, and materials science is no exception. Discover why Duke has the perfect storm of expertise to discover the building blocks of tomorrow’s world.

Make Your Impact

Whether you’re drawn to hands-on design, community-driven research, or bold entrepreneurial thinking, Duke Engineering gives undergraduates the space to explore and the support to build a better world. 

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What’s Owed to an Overture?

Learn how the Civil & Environmental Engineering capstone class equips undergrad seniors with the tools they need to pursue the careers they want.

PhD…Plus Much More

You want to change the world for the better. We’re right there with you. Vast super-fast computing, amazing comic-book-like materials, sustainable cities resilient to climate change — our doctoral students are full partners on those quests.

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AI Risk in 2026: What Happens When Engineers Don’t Understand It

Every day, AI tools get more capable, and deployment is outpacing our understanding of what they get wrong. Duke Engineering Dean Jerry Lynch connects with three Duke University experts to break down where that gap is already showing up: in cybersecurity, in the everyday AI tools people use to get advice, and in healthcare.

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