Overview

Throughout the During Civil Engineering (Geotechnical and Engineering Geology) PhD programme from Newcastle University you will join an extremely successful research group focussing on geotechnical engineering and geology. Our mission is to foster, promote and conduct research of international quality. This means that we attract high quality graduates and researchers and train them to international standards.Within the School of Engineering we have a research group focussed on geotechnics and structures, which deals with the fundamental concepts of material behaviour, construction and design technology.

The Geotechnical and Structural Engineering subject group page links to our specialist research areas. You'll be able to:

explore possible research programmes
find out more about staff working in these research areas
identify a potential research supervisor

Key facts:

Our research has a central theme of Earth systems science engineering and management, focussing on the concepts of:

sustainability in construction
climate change and the effects on civil engineering.

We provide MPhil and PhD supervision within the broad disciplines of geotechnical engineering and engineering geology. Our current research areas are:

seismic engineering and extreme loadings
slope stability
multi-phase flow and coupled multi-field analysis
soil modelling
waste minimisation and reuse
ground improvement
site characterisation.

We also encourage multidisciplinary research, such as:

ground improvement and remediation
in situ testing
geotechnical design
geotechnical processes in construction and the natural environment.

As a result of our research we have been able to revolutionise electrokinetic geosynthetics, self-boring pressuremeters, geothermal testing and construct a full-scale embankment for field experimentation.

Civil Engineering (Geotechnical and Engineering Geology) programme is offered at Newcastle University

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Seismic engineering and extreme loadings
Stability of man-made and natural slopes, open pit mines and tailing dams
Multi-phase flow and coupled multi-field analysis
Soil modelling and numerical modelling
Geo-energy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-06 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-04-28 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-09-15 00:00:00

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More details

There is no application closing date for this course. We suggest international students apply at least two months before the course starts.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Civil Engineering & Construction Geology View 22 other PhDs in Geology in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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90

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in civil engineering, geology or a related discipline. Industrial experience is desirable but not essential.
To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.

Tuition Fee

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International

29800 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29800 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

4786 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 36 months.

International students Full time: £29,800 - £39,300

Living costs for Newcastle upon Tyne

560 - 991 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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