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Tuition fee
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Tuition fee
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Duration
48 months
Duration
48 months
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Campus location
Swansea, United Kingdom
Campus location
Swansea, United Kingdom
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Engineering programme offered by Swansea University combines the academic excellence associated with doctoral studies with direct industrial experience. Research is industry-led and focused on functional coatings, covering the full cycle of products from substrate preparation, formulation and functionalisation, to deposition, durability and end of life.

Overview

The Engineering programme offered by Swansea University is an alternative to the traditional PhD that combines intellectual challenge with valuable industrial experience. Projects involve working with a company and include a taught component covering technical, interpersonal and management training to develop the skills required to solve industrial problems, advance academic boundaries and excel in a professional career. Research Engineers are supervised by both academics and industrialists and receive mentorship throughout their research and subsequent career.

Programme Benefits

  • Extending knowledge and skills to become a future leader in industry
  • Enhancing career opportunities and prospects
  • Gaining experience using the latest techniques through a research project
  • Developing expertise through a range of taught modules
  • Joining a network of fellow research engineers and industry contacts

Programme Structure

Previous Pprojects include:
  • The development of MgZn metallic coated steels for automotive applications
  • Development of molecular vapor deposition methods for high integrated battery/ device systems
  • Optimization of thermally driven building cooling systems
  • Design of Next-Generation Automotive Corrosion Protective Coatings by Improving Inhibitor Transport Properties
  • Sustainable Paints - removing the reliance on fossil fuels
  • Pseudo 3D printing of thermoelectric elements in an integrated steel plant
  • Large Scale Fabrication of Functionalised Carbon Nano-Materials

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
TOEFL® IBT
OR
88
OR
4.5
PTE Academic
69
IELTS
6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Swansea, United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
Upper Second Class
Pass (recommended)

English requirements

TOEFL® IBT
OR
88
OR
4.5
PTE Academic
69
IELTS
6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • An EngD at Swansea University is suitable for graduates with an Engineering or relevant Physical Sciences degree with a minimum level of 2:1, or with a relevant Masters level qualification.

Tuition Fees

Additional Details

All EngD’s at Swansea come with a generous tax free bursary and all tuition fees are fully paid by the scheme.

Living costs

Swansea

United Kingdom
727 - 1379 GBP / month

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 Engineering.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
International Postgraduate Alumni Bursaries
Merit-based

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Swansea University
Swansea, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth PhD Scholarships

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Swansea University
Swansea, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
650 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Music Scholarships at Swansea University
Merit-based

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Swansea University
Swansea, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
2000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Swansea University Sport Scholarship
Merit-based

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Swansea University
Swansea, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarship (SUIPRES)
Merit-based

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Swansea University
Swansea, United Kingdom
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Aga Khan Foundation’s International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based

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Aga Khan Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
19000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarships for PhD Students
Merit-based

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Junhua Li
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
28 Feb 2027
Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship
Merit-based

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Boustany Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Scholar
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship

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Voice Talent Online
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jan 2027
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2027
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based

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Admit Lab
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
22500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids

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UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available

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