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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Queen's Campus
Full Time
DEC
3 Years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Queen's Campus
Full Time
DEC
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Queen's Campus
Full Time
DEC-27
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Queen's Campus
Full Time
DEC-26
3 Years
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Our society needs exceptional engineers who can understand, create and harness technology to address our shared global challenges. Without these individuals our long-term success as technologically advanced societies and economies will be diminished. Undertaking a PhD in the School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering will enable you to make a real difference, positively impacting your career and through your research improving engineering methods and practice, and ultimately society.Research undertaken by PhD students in the School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering forms a critical part of our research portfolio. Our research portfolio is ranked 24th in the UK with 96% of our Engineering research rated as world-leading or internationally excellent [REF 2021/ Times Higher Education]. What is more the REF2021 assessment, which is carried out by panels of academics and international experts, rated over 99% of the university research environment as world-leading or internationally excellent. Within this environment our PhD students research within the broad topics of design, materials, manufacturing, and energy.
The minimum academic requirement for admission to a research degree programme is normally an Upper Second Class Honours degree from a UK or ROI HE provider, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. Further information can be obtained by contacting the School.
Students living in
Domestic
£5,006 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£5,006 per year
Students from England
£5,006 per year
Students from Scotland
£5,006 per year
Students from Wales
£5,006 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
£25,600 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£25,600 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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