Engineering Research Degrees - PhD
Birmingham City UniversityCity Centre, United Kingdom
Course overview
An engineering PhD can be a pathway to a career in a wide range of related jobs, including in management roles - or in the academic world. If you’re already in such a role, the PhD is a major piece of personal development, developing new knowledge and building skills for your next career step. Your engineering PhD study builds on our expertise and professional and industry networks....
Key highlights
- Develops new knowledge and builds skills for your next career step
- Draws on departmental expertise and professional and industry networks
- Offers major personal development for those already in engineering roles
- Available by distance learning as well as full and part time
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — to include relevant subject; or above
Scholarships
Bowater Financial Assistance Award
Graduate Scholarship
20% fee discount for BCU graduates undertaking Master’s or PhD study.
Up to 20% of feesInternational Postgraduate Scholarships
BCU is offering a scholarship of £3,000 to all self-funding international postgraduate students joining BCU on a full-time postgraduate taught Master’s degree in 2026.
Up to £3,000
Careers this course leads to
- Engineering Manager
- University Lecturer in Engineering
- Research Engineer
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow
- Senior Engineer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £5,238 in 2026/27 | International: £15,420 in 2026/27
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 Birmingham City University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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