Design PhD
Brunel University of London
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This course has a well-established record of research excellence, with multidisciplinary, product-related design research grounded on strong engineering design traditions. Research activities within the design programmes at Brunel cover a wide-ranging and diverse field of topics. Academic staff involved within these programmes combine human-centred design for autonomous vehicles, ageing demographics and healthcare systems from incorporating sustainability in design by developing cleaner ...Read more

This course has a well-established record of research excellence, with multidisciplinary, product-related design research grounded on strong engineering design traditions. Research activities within the design programmes at Brunel cover a wide-ranging and diverse field of topics. Academic staff involved within these programmes combine human-centred design for autonomous vehicles, ageing demographics and healthcare systems from incorporating sustainability in design by developing cleaner electronics, design for 3D and 4D printing, and incorporating social responsibility to using innovative design for creative industries and information architecture. You will receive tailored careers support during your PhD and for up to three years after you complete your research at Brunel. We encourage you to actively engage in career planning and managing your personal development right from the start of your research, even (or perhaps especially) if you don't yet have a career path in mind. Our careers provision includes online information and advice, one-to-one consultations and a range of events and workshops. The Professional Development Centre runs a varied programme of careers events throughout the academic year. These include industry insight sessions, recruitment fairs, employer pop-ups and skills workshops.

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The way of conducting every event's is good. The location is way distance from central London that one i feel like..Read more

Entry requirements

Students need to have a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree (1st or 2:1).

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£24,795 per year

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Brunel University of London
Brunel University of London , Uxbridge

Brunel University of London, founded in 1966, is a leading technology university renowned for its education and research, as well as...

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Brunel University of London
Kingston Lane Uxbridge Middlesex UB8 3PH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Uxbridge Vine Street  0.5 miles away

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