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Full time
2 years
SEP
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Aeronautics
Research
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.
Overview
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.
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For this course (per year)
£19,100
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.
City, University of London is a leading institution, ranked 38th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2025). City offers an innovative programme of undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses which uphold the university’s commitment to enhancing people’s lives through education. City is a research-driven university and has around 21,000 enrolled students, of which 45 percent are studying postgraduate qualifications. The university community...more
Full time | 3 years | JAN-25
