PhD Mechanical Engineering at Queen's University Belfast

Programme overview

The PhD in Mechanical Engineering is undertaken in the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, with research in design, materials, manufacturing and energy. Students join a community of over 100 PhD students and work with industry partners such as Wrightbus and Rolls-Royce.

Department: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | Intake: Academic year 2027/28 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Independent research within the broad topics of design, materials, manufacturing and energy, using materials testing laboratories, a High Performance Computing facility for finite element analysis and computational fluid dynamics, and manufacturing capability including additive manufacture and robotics. Cohort training, mentoring and the Postgraduate Researcher Development Programme support the research.

Career pathways

Many PhD graduates take up academic roles, while others go on to lead roles in industry or become entrepreneurs.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally an Upper Second Class Honours degree (2.1) from a UK or ROI higher education provider, or an equivalent qualification. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 with no component below 5.5 (taken within the last 2 years), or equivalent.

International applicants: GBP 28,900 a year (2027/28). International and EU Other tuition per year; bench fees may apply separately Source

Intake: October 2027

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