22 PhD programmes offered by the university

Our Electronic and Electrical Engineering researchers at Brunel University of London create knowledge and advance understanding, and equip versatile doctoral researchers with the confidence to apply what they have learnt for the benefit of society.

The Institute's research aims to improve the performance of materials and structures, including their design, manufacturing, integrity and use, through a combined theoretical approach. We offer a Manufacturing and Enterprise Engineering degree at the Brunel University of London.

The Energy Efficient and Sustainable Technologies area at Brunel University of London is well established and has major research projects at its heart focusing on sustainable energy use in food chains and energy and the built environment.

The aim of Mechanical Engineering (Integrated) at Brunel University of London is to develop novel theories, methods and procedures in applied mechanics, and to apply these to real-life problems within the aerospace, offshore, construction, energy and medical engineering industries. 

In the Advanced Powertrain and Fuels degree at Brunel University of London, we have particular strengths in improving the efficiency and reducing emissions of existing engines through developing advanced combustion processes and their controls and boosting technologies. 

Metallurgical research at the Brunel Centre for Advanced Solidification (BCAST) is at the forefront of the field, making it one of the most prominent and influential groups globally. We offer a Metallurgy degree at the Brunel University of London.

Research activities within the Civil Engineering degree programmes at Brunel University of London cover a wide-ranging and diverse field of topics. 

Research on Biomedical Engineering at Brunel University of London is addressing unmet needs in health through innovative technology. 

The Institute's research aims to improve the performance of materials and structures, including their design, manufacturing, integrity and use, through a combined theoretical approach. Advanced Manufacturing and Enterprise Engineering Integrated doctorate programme is offered by Brunel University of London 

The Electronic and Computer Engineering degrees offered by the Brunel University of London offer a wide range of research disciplines, related to Electronic, Wireless Communications, Satellite Communication, Measurement and Instrumentation, Scheduling, Navigation and other applications, Information Engineering, and Computer Networks. 

Brunel University of London has partnered with the National Structural Integrity Research Centre to provide an opportunity for students to undertake in-depth research in combination with the industrial experience of TWI across the varied disciplines essential to structural integrity. 

Research activities within the Civil Engineering (Integrated) degree  degree course delivered by Brunel University of London cover a wide-ranging and diverse field of topics.

Research activities within the Chemical Engineering degree programmes at Brunel University of London cover a wide range of multidisciplinary topics.

The Wolfson Centre for Materials Processing at Brunel University of London (WCBU) focuses on Materials Engineering. 

In Micro-Nano Manufacturing, researchers from Brunel University of London use a range of bench-top devices for the manufacturing of micro and nano-structures as well as technologies for developing agile, personalised and bespoke manufacturing. 

The aim of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (Integrated) at Brunel University of London is to develop novel theories, methods and procedures in applied mechanics, and to apply these to real life problems within the aerospace, offshore, construction, energy and medical engineering industries.

Our research on Materials Characterisation and Processing at Brunel University of London harnesses multiple technologies for the processing and manufacture of novel materials, particularly biomaterials and polymers. 

Research activities within the Chemical Engineering (Integrated) degree programmes at Brunel University of London cover a wide range of multidisciplinary topics.

We investigate the efficient conversion of thermal to electrical energy, Direct Current power networks in commercial buildings and homes, and innovations to reduce electrical energy demand. We offer a Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Integrated) degree at the Brunel University of London.

The aim of Mechanical Engineering programme delivered by Brunel University of London is to develop novel theories, methods and procedures in applied mechanics, and to apply these to real-life problems within the aerospace, offshore, construction, energy and medical engineering industries.