PhD/MPhil Civil Engineering Postgraduate Research at University of Salford

Research degrees (MSc by Research, MPhil, PhD) in civil engineering at Peel Park campus, within the Civil Engineering Research Group. Research themes are structural engineering, transport engineering, geotechnical engineering and hydraulics, with topics including wetlands and sustainable drainage, masonry arch structures and transport.

Faculty: School of Science, Engineering and Environment  |  Duration: Master's by Research/MPhil 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time; PhD 3 years (+ 1 year completion phase) full-time / 6 years (+ 1 year completion phase) part-time  |  Intake: January, April, July and October entry points; applications accepted throughout the year  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time, part-time  |  Location: Salford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Supervised research project plus research training through the COMPASS programme (literature review, data collection, ethics, analysis and presentation seminars in year one). Progression points include a learning agreement, annual reports, an interim assessment at the end of year one and internal evaluations at the end of years two and three. Facilities include structures, hydraulics, water quality and geotechnics laboratories.

Career pathways

PhD alumni hold postdoctoral academic posts or work in the private sector with consultancies and construction-sector organisations; partners include Network Rail, Balfour Beatty, Costain, Yorkshire Water and the Environment Agency.

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