Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering at University of Cambridge

Programme overview

The University of Cambridge Department of Engineering is one of the leading centres of engineering in the world, renowned for both its teaching and its research. Since its foundation in 1875, it has grown to become the largest department in the University, and the largest integrated engineering department in the UK, with approximately 150 faculty, 260 contract research staff and research fellows, 1,000 postgraduate students, and 1,200 undergraduates. By the end of the PhD, students are expected to have produced original work making a significant contribution to knowledge in the field of engineering.

What you will study

Students applying with a taught Master's degree from Cambridge are expected to have achieved a mark of at least 70% overall on their programme.

Career pathways

At the same time, the Department expects that students will leave with the wider skills necessary to be successful in either an academic or a non-academic career. Manufacturing and Management Developing a new understanding of manufacturing technology, operations, strategy and policy, in close partnership with industry, in order to improve industrial performance.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a Good II.i Honours Degree. Students currently undertaking a taught Master's degree at Cambridge must achieve a mark of 70% to be allowed to continue to the PhD degree. Most successful applicants have a background in engineering, the natural sciences, or a related subject such as computer science or mathematics; however, the Department is very diverse and some research groups may wish to take students with other backgrounds, such as management studies or medicine. If in doubt about the suitability of your background for your proposed research in the Department, please ask your prospective supervisor before submitting an application. English language: IELTS (Academic) 7.0 overall (Listening 7.0, Writing 7.0, Reading 6.5, Speaking 7.0). International applicants needing a visa require ATAS clearance after an offer.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,208 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

International applicants: GBP 42,546 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

Intake: October 2027, January 2028

Duration: 3-4 years full-time; 4-7 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/egegpdpeg/apply

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