Overview
Drawing on our expertise in aerodynamics, automotive aerodynamics, computational fluid dynamics, turbulence modelling and other areas we are facilitating the development of tomorrow's aerospace technologies.
Your research will be supported by state-of-the-art computational and experimental facilities. We have strong links with industry and excellent employability in a diverse sector of aerospace engineering.
Career opportunities
Graduates from the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering leave with a breadth of strong technical and inter-personal skills and expertise far beyond their particular degree specialism.
They progress into a wide variety of careers within engineering (e.g. consulting engineers, R&D companies, construction sector) academia, public services (e.g. civil service, policy change) and commerce (e.g. IT, finance).
The acquisition of a PhD degree provides a significant career acceleration and facilitates entry into positions with greater responsibility and diverse opportunities. Furthermore, it increasingly provides entrepreneurial opportunities, exploiting skills and knowledge acquired during the programme.
Programme Structure
Research in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering covers six broad research themes:
- aerospace engineering
- innovative manufacturing
- modelling and simulation
- nuclear engineering
- resilient systems,
- structures in extreme environments
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
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Disciplines
Aerospace Engineering View 19 other PhDs in Aerospace Engineering in United KingdomAcademic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- The standard academic entry requirement for this PhD is an upper second-class (2:1) honours degree in a discipline directly relevant to the PhD (or international equivalent) OR any upper-second class (2:1) honours degree and a Master’s degree at merit in a discipline directly relevant to the PhD (or international equivalent).
Tuition Fee
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International
28000 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 28000 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
4786 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 36 months.
Bands:
- UK: A - £4,786 / B - £7,000 / C - £10,000 / D - £14,500 / E - £24,500
- International: A - £28,000 / B - £30,000 / C - £35,500 / D - £43,000 / E - £57,000
Living costs for Manchester
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