Civil Engineering (Geotechnical and Engineering Geology) MPhil, PhD at Newcastle University

Programme overview

At Newcastle University you'll work with academics who are leaders in their field so that your research has a real impact on civil engineering. Our geotechnical engineering and engineering geology research is revolutionary worldwide. By pursuing research in the School of Engineering you'll join a successful research group.

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering | Department: School of Engineering | Duration: MPhil full time: 1 year; MPhil part time: 2 years; PhD full time: 3 years; PhD part time: 6 years | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: September 2027; January 2028; April 2028 | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

We have also constructed a full-scale embankment for field experimentation and host the National Green Infrastructure Facility (NGIF), a ‘living laboratory’, underpinning research into Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDs), Green Infrastructure approaches, and making urban centres more resilient and sustainable for future generations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:1 Honours degree, or international equivalent, in a relevant subject. However, combinations of the following can be taken into consideration: undergraduate qualifications masters qualifications relevant work experience Please contact us if you wish to discuss your individual circumstances. English language: IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in all sub-skills).

International applicants: GBP 16,750 a year (2027/28). MPhil part time tuition fee per year Source

Intake: September 2027; January 2028; April 2028

Duration: MPhil full time: 1 year; MPhil part time: 2 years; PhD full time: 3 years; PhD part time: 6 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees/8040f-16/#how-to-apply

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