Overview
Engineering at the University of Southampton has subjects ranked within the global top 100 and the UK’s top ten in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022.
Features
You'll be supported by a team of academic supervisors who'll be on hand to guide your research and provide advice. Working alongside our world-class team of researchers means you'll be working on cutting-edge research and pioneering solutions.
- We'll provide you with the grounding you need to become a successful researcher. You'll benefit from both technical and personal training. You'll also be able to develop your skills further through placements in industry, mentoring, attending conferences and presenting your work.
- Most of our research projects have strong links with industry so you'll be able to conduct experiments at a variety of facilities to ensure your research has real world impact.
Programme Structure
Main areas of research
- acoustics
- autonomous systems
- bio-engineering
- computational engineering
- energy and climate change
- fluid dynamics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
- Part-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Start dates and deadlines will depend on the project students choose.
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
General Engineering & Technology View 120 other PhDs in General Engineering & Technology in United KingdomAcademic requirements
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
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Other requirements
General requirements
- You should have a 2:1 honours undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification.
- If English is not your first language, you'll need an IELTS minimum level of 6.5 with a 6.0 in writing, reading, speaking and listening.
- Your awarded certificate needs to be dated within the last 2 years.
Tuition Fee
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International
26100 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 26100 GBP per year during 24 months.
- Part-time £13,050/year
- Southampton University offers fee waivers to eligible postgrad research students from Horizon Europe countries matching overseas & UK fees
Living costs for Southampton
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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