Overview

This Fluid and Complex Systems programme offered by Coventry University enables students to undertake original investigation into the behaviour of fluids, complex physical systems, engineering processes, and interconnected networks. Candidates explore topics including fluid mechanics, turbulence, convection, magnetohydrodynamics, statistical physics, transport phenomena, computational modelling, and measurement technologies, advancing both fundamental understanding and practical solutions for real-world problems.

Key Facts

Based within the Centre for Fluid and Complex Systems at Coventry University, researchers join an interdisciplinary community of applied mathematicians, physicists, engineers, and computational scientists. The programme combines theoretical, experimental, and numerical approaches, supported by extensive collaborations with industry, government, and academic partners, creating opportunities to tackle challenges spanning natural systems, manufacturing, energy, health, environment, and society.

Programme Structure

Research Areas:

Fluid Mechanics
Statistical Physics
Engineering Systems
Complex Systems
Turbulence
Convection
Magnetohydrodynamics
Plasma Physics
Free Surface Flows
Particulate Flows

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-05-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-27 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-08-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2028-01-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-08-25 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-12-10 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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80

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IELTS

6

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Coventry, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Physics Mechanical Engineering View 31 other PhDs in Mechanical Engineering in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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80

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6

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General requirements

A minimum of a 2:1 first degree in a relevant discipline/subject area with a minimum 60% mark in the project element or equivalent with a minimum 60% overall module average.
In the event of a first degree classification of less than 2:1, a Masters Degree in a relevant subject area will be considered as an equivalent.
The Masters must have been attained with minimum overall marks at merit level (60%)*. In addition, the dissertation or equivalent element in the Masters must also have been attained with a minimum mark of merit level (60%).

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16500 GBP / year

≈ 16500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

5238 GBP / year

≈ 5238 GBP / year

Living costs

Coventry

United Kingdom

656 - 1057 GBP / month

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