Overview

Key facts

The Engineering Division is home to the University’s leading specialist centre - the Urban Water Technology Centre (UWTC) that has a unique focus on the interface between scientific and technological research addressing the challenges of building resilient and sustainable communities.

Civil Engineering has a formidable track record in combining academic skills and commercial expertise with our research approach being very much multi-disciplinary and industry-facing resulting in the expertise of our staff being much sought after by businesses and professionals in the field operating at an International Level.

Abertay University is a member of SAGES network, a collaboration of Scottish Universities whose goal it is to provide the highest quality/world-leading postgraduate education and research experience.

Programme Structure

Structure:

As a postgraduate research student, you will carry out an original, independent research and/or practice-based project, whilst being guided and supported by a team of expert academic supervisors.
As you do this, you will benefit from an extensive programme of researcher development tailored to your background, needs and future ambitions. This will in turn help you develop the skills required to deliver research excellence.

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-06-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-04-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-10-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-08-31 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

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95

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PTE Academic

67

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OTE

133

IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dundee, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Civil Engineering & Construction View 44 other PhDs in Civil Engineering & Construction in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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OR

95

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PTE Academic

67

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OTE

133

IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

The minimum entry requirement for all our research degrees is an Upper Second Class Honours degree (or equivalent) at undergraduate level in an appropriate discipline and/or a Master’s degree.
In some cases, appropriate professional or experiential learning may be considered in combination with a lower classification of Honours degree.

You will need to include the following documentation when you apply online:

Copies of your academic transcripts
References
Your research proposal

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

15750 GBP / year

≈ 15750 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5006 GBP / year

≈ 5006 GBP / year

Living costs

Dundee

United Kingdom

787 - 1494 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.