Professional Engineering Doctorate (EngD) at Coventry University

Programme overview

The EngD is a professional doctorate offered as an alternative to the PhD route and designed to prepare Postgraduate Researchers for a career in industry. It involves working closely with an industry sponsor on a topic related directly to its business activities.

Faculty: Coventry Doctoral and Researcher College | Duration: 36 months full-time expected (maximum 48 months); 60 months part-time expected (maximum 84 months) | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Coventry, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Taught elements that enhance research skills combined with original research forming a doctoral portfolio, presented as a thesis and examined through an interview by subject experts.

Career pathways

Prepares researchers for careers in industry, with research rooted in professional practice that can influence organisational policy and change.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum 2:1 first degree in a relevant discipline with at least 60% in the project element (or equivalent) and a minimum 60% overall module average; applicants with less than a 2:1 may be considered with a relevant Masters at merit (60%) overall and in the dissertation. International applicants must hold an approved English test (IELTS Academic/UKVI or TOEFL iBT) at the level set by the research centre, e.g. IELTS 7.0 with 6.5 in each component for health-related centres.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition per year of study for 2026/27. Source

International applicants: GBP 16,500 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition per year of study for 2026/27. Source

Duration: 36 months full-time expected (maximum 48 months); 60 months part-time expected (maximum 84 months)

Apply through the official page: https://www.coventry.ac.uk/research/research-opportunities/research-students/research-degrees/

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