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PhD Engineering at Cardiff University

Cardiff University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

PhD and MPhil research degrees organised around five priority research areas: advanced manufacturing, civil infrastructure, compound semiconductors and applications, engineering for health, and sustainable energy. The PhD thesis is approximately 80,000 words.

Department: School of Engineering  |  Duration: PhD 3 years full-time, 5-7 years part-time; MPhil 1 year full-time, 2-5 years part-time  |  Intake: January, April, July, October  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

In-depth supervised research developing research skills and methods, with teaching and demonstrating opportunities and access to experimental and computational laboratories.

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Entry requirements

Suitable for graduates in engineering and related subject areas such as physics, mathematics, earth sciences and computer science. English: IELTS overall 6.5 with 5.5 in all subskills, or an acceptable alternative. Applications to self-funded PhD projects are considered on an ongoing basis.

Intake: January, April, July, October

Duration: PhD 3 years, MPhil 1 year

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