Materials Engineering, Ph.D. / M.Phil.
Swansea UniversityBay Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
Start dates: PhD/MPhil - 1st October, 1st January, 1st April & 1st July. With our main research strengths of aerospace materials, environmental materials and steel technology, Swansea University provides an excellent base for your research as a PhD or MPhil student in Materials Engineering. To find out more about the world-leading research that we do visit the Materials Research Centre website.
Recent PhD theses supervised in the area of Materials Engineering at Swansea University include Bioinspired investigation via x-ray computed micromography Characterisation of Compressor Abradable Systems Validation of a high integrity/repair process for aerospace materials Constitutive behaviour in turbine disc alloys Investigating the dwell crack growth and creep resistance behaviour of next generation nickel disc alloys Addressing the scale up challenges of solid state mesoscopic solar cells Low cost dye sensitized solar cells on metal substrates Role of environment and its effects on high temperature corrosion-fatigue life in nickel based superalloys Find out more about some of the academic staff supervising theses in these areas in our Directory of Expertise. We are ranked: 220 in the World for Engineering & Technology (QS World University Rankings 2025)
Key highlights
- Research strengths in aerospace materials, environmental materials and steel technology
- Linked to the Materials Research Centre's world-leading research
- Recent theses on nickel superalloys, turbine disc alloys and solar cells
- Four start dates each year: October, January, April and July
- Ranked 220 in the world for Engineering & Technology (QS 2025)
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — or above
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
International Postgraduate Alumni Bursaries
First Class - £5,000 per year; Second Class, First division - £3,000 per year; Second Class, Second division - £1,000 per year; Taught Masters to Research Degree - £3,000 per year subject to satisfactory progress.
Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarship (SUIPRES)
The SUIPRES Scholarship covers the difference between the International and the Home tuition fee rate for the duration of the PhD/Professional Doctorate programme.
Careers this course leads to
- Materials Engineer
- Research Scientist
- Aerospace Materials Engineer
- Metallurgist
- Postdoctoral Research Associate
- University Lecturer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £5,006 per year | International: £23,800 per year
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 Swansea University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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