Overview

Through this Engineering PhD degree from Liberty University students learn how to target analysis, organization, and prioritization. In our Ph.D. program, you’ll learn how to focus on the synthesis of disparate, complex information and then how to communicate the complex results in writing and in oral presentations.

Key facts

Position yourself as an expert who is sought after in the job market as you master this high-level process of thinking through the Ph.D. program. The Ph.D. in Engineering combines theory, modeling and simulation, and experimental quantification to calibrate and validate the theory and simulation results.

As a residential student, you’ll be able to work with some of the latest technology and state-of-the-art equipment. Our Ph.D. students work with industrial, national laboratory, and military researchers and have the possibility of working in the summers at these different labs across the country.

Funding on a variety of projects is possible as a “Research Fellow” where your tuition is paid, and you garner a yearly stipend.

Career Opportunities

Applications engineer

Director of engineering

Engineering manager

Project engineer

Project manager

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Continuum Mechanics

Inelasticity

Damage and Fracture

Fatigue

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-18 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

63 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lynchburg, United States

Disciplines

General Engineering & Technology View 120 other PhDs in General Engineering & Technology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Every application is reviewed by the admission committee on a case-by-case basis, meaning there are no set minimums for acceptance. However, all applicants must submit the following documents* for admission:

Admission application

Official college transcripts showing a completed bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or another STEM field from an accredited institution

Must have a GPA of 3.0 or above in most recent STEM degree

Current Liberty undergraduate students seeking preliminary acceptance into a graduate program must complete a degree completion application through their ASIST account

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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Tuition Fee

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International

13335 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 635 USD per credit during 36 months.
National

13335 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 635 USD per credit during 36 months.

Living costs for Lynchburg

942 - 1540 USD /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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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Student insurance

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Tuition Fee

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Living costs for Lynchburg

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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