Delivering infrastructure and construction manufacturing
Loughborough UniversityLoughborough, United Kingdom
Course overview
Join an internationally recognised school for advanced digital manufacturing, specialising in 3D Concrete printing, materials and structural design. Infrastructure and construction are the foundations upon which societies thrive. Responding to global demand for high quality, safer and more sustainable construction requires a shift toward advanced manufacturing approaches capable of improving productivity, reducing environmental impact, and enhancing long-term performance.
Your research with us would place you at the forefront of this exciting and critical field. Our research facilities include large laboratories, which contain our digital manufacturing and VR labs, we are part of the UKCRIC Laboratories network, we house world leading full scale digital manufacturing laboratories as well as the National Engineered Slope Simulator for understanding stability of the environment and infrastructure under a changing climate. Our team is multi-disciplinary and able to support you in understanding what it takes to deliver solutions to complex real-world problems.
Potential areas for your research with us could be: advanced structural systems; digital fabrication automated construction; sustainable and multifunctional materials; automated inspection, repair and life-extension technologies; resilient structures under evolving hazards 94% of Loughborough’s research impact is rated world-leading or internationally excellent. REF 2021
Key highlights
- Specialist research in 3D concrete printing, materials and structural design
- Full-scale digital manufacturing laboratories alongside dedicated VR labs
- Access to the National Engineered Slope Simulator for climate resilience research
- Part of the UKCRIC Laboratories network of infrastructure research facilities
- Multi-disciplinary team supporting solutions to complex real-world construction problems
- Research areas include automated construction, inspection, repair and resilient structures
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — or above
Scholarships
Alumni Bursary
10% of tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.
Up to 10% of feesAlumni Discount
UK students: £1,500 tuition fee discount for one academic year. International students: £3,000 tuition fee discount for one academic year.
Care Leaver's Scholarship
Excellence Scholarships
UK students: £3,000 off tuition fees; International students: £6,000 off tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.
International Sports Student Postgraduate Bursary
Our International Sports Student Postgraduate Bursary offers a £12,000 tuition fee discount (set against the tuition fees of your chosen postgraduate taught programme ONLY).
Up to £12,000London 10th Anniversary Award
£5,000 off tuition fees.
Up to £5,000Loughborough Business School Scholarship
£1,500 (UK students) and £3,000 (international students) off tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.
MBA Progress with Purpose Scholarship
50% of tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.
Up to 50% of feesQatari Ghanim Al-Muftah Excellence Scholarship
Careers this course leads to
- Research scientist in construction materials
- Structural engineer
- Digital construction specialist
- Postdoctoral researcher in civil engineering
- University lecturer in civil engineering
- Infrastructure resilience consultant
Cost of study
UK/Home: £5,238 | International: £29,500
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Loughborough University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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