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PhD/MPhil Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics

PhD/MPhil Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics

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Full time | City St George's, University of London | 2 years | FEB-26

Study mode

Full time

Duration

2 years

Start date

FEB-26

Key information
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Qualification type

PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

Subject areas

Mechanical Engineering

Course Summary

Conduct research under the supervision of experts in our mechanical engineering research centres. Access leading facilities including microgas turbines, cavitation facilities, transonic wind tunnel and thermal fluid test facilities. You will conduct in-depth research alongside world-leading experts in our two research centres for Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics. Our Thermofluid Research Centre is a world-leader in microgas turbines and founder of the European Microgas Turbine Forum. We also host the National Institute of Cavitation. Our Aerodynamics and Flow Control Research Centre focuses on these two fundamental areas, as well as emerging disciplines such as bio-fluid mechanics, renewable energy and micro-fluidics. We are part of the National Wind Tunnel Facility, which recognises research-intensive universities demonstrating best practice in aerodynamics. Our staff have academic and industry backgrounds and are experts in the industrial application of theory and research. Our graduates go on to impressive careers for businesses like Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems and Dyson. The Full-time duration is 2 – 4 years Part time: 4 – 7 years and PhD by prior publication: 1 – 2 years.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£6,680

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£20,060

Entry requirements

Applicants should have a record of high academic achievement. The minimum requirement is a good first undergraduate MEng degree or MSc in a relevant subject from a UK university, or a recognised equivalent from an overseas institution. In exceptional cases, we will consider applications from individuals who has a BEng degree in a relevant discipline but with a first class honours and relevant work experience. We will also consider applications from individuals with extensive professional experience in the area of their proposed research.

University information

City St George's, University of London is a leading institution, ranked 38th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2025). City St George's offers an innovative programme of undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses which uphold the university’s commitment to enhancing people’s lives through education. City St George’s, University of London educates more than 27,000 students from over 170 countries across three campuses in Clerkenwell,...more

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