Engineering University of West London

Overview

The Engineering course from the University of West London  provides a stimulating and supportive environment for your PhD in Engineering where you will benefit from: 

• peer feedback and discussion
• a series of masterclasses and lectures from industry figures
• support by a supervisor and second supervisor suited to your project. 

Career opportunities:

A PhD degree in Engineering – the highest academic qualification, based on the advanced study and independent research – opens up an array of career opportunities both in academia and within the engineering industries. 

Many students go on to pursue an academic career, following the PhD with postdoctoral study, then a fellowship or lectureship. 

During your PhD, you will also be learning transferable core skills that apply to jobs both in and out of academia, including: 

• written and oral communication
• research and information management
• public speaking
• project management
• leadership
• critical thinking
• collaboration
• analysis and problem-solving
• conflict resolution
• negotiation. 

By the end of your research degree, you will be able to articulately apply these skills to enhance your career path. 

Job roles 

• mechanical engineer
• manufacturing engineer
• materials engineer
• electrical engineer
• chemical (process) engineer
• biomedical engineer. 

Graduate employers 

• engineering systems design consultancies
• non-destructive testing laboratories
• robotics industry
• technical sales
• consultancy.