Overview
Major advances are being made in renewable energy, but our global dependence on oil and gas looks set to continue for years to come. Our current research in the field investigates the exploration, drilling and extraction of oil, and its transportation to surface separation and petroleum refineries – and when you join us as a postgraduate research degree student, you'll play your part in continuing to turn our expertise into action.
We're busy finding new ways to improve the safety of petroleum production, and the efficiency of hydrocarbon oil and gas recovery too.
Support and facilities
The Graduate School will help you become part of our thriving, collaborative research community, and help grow your skills as a researcher through the Graduate School Development Programme, which offers training, workshops and events.
We have access to the latest experimental and computational facilities in our labs, and our computer suites feature analysis and simulation software used by professionals – including Schlumberger package, ECLIPSE, Petrel, Pipe Sim, Techlog, Sapphire and CMG. We're also home to a computer-aided design (CAD) suite, rapid prototyping suite, energy systems lab, petroleum engineering lab, and metrology and 3D scanning microscopy facilities.
What can a postgraduate research degree do for my career?
Once you complete Energy Engineering at University of Portsmouth , you'll be a highly-skilled researcher with the knowledge and skills to make an impact in many different industries.
Your postgraduate research qualification demonstrates to potential employers that you're an intelligent, capable and motivated person, with provable abilities and experience in critical thinking, problem-solving, project management, communication, leadership and creativity.
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
- When you join us, you'll be supported by our Graduate School, alongside your assigned supervisory team, who'll help you get the most from our facilities.
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Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
April, February, October
Language
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Disciplines
Energy Engineering General Engineering & Technology View 120 other PhDs in General Engineering & Technology in United KingdomExplore more key information
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English requirements
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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
We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.
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Other requirements
General requirements
An upper second-class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject or a masters degree in an appropriate subject. Exceptionally, equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will be considered. All applicants will be invited to attend an interview.
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https://www.port.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/funding-your-research-degree
Living costs for Portsmouth
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
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Energy and Electronic Engineering.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
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