Overview

Engineers provide the critical link between scientific discovery and the practical application of knowledge to meet the needs of business and society.

Researchers in the School of Engineering can benefit from the expertise of our academics and award-winning industry links. Opportunities are available in a variety of areas relevant to today’s engineering industry.

Opportunities are available in a variety of areas relevant to today’s engineering industry including health monitoring and diagnostics, robotics and automated systems, communications, networks, and embedded systems, power systems, sustainable energy systems, combustion and fuels, big data, material manufacturing, computational modelling in computational fluid dynamics and finite element analysis, and laser diagnostics.

The School of Engineering is a Centre of Industrial Research and Development Excellence, with expertise centred on core disciplines of industrial digitalisation and system intelligence, and sustainable energy and power systems.

A range of training programmes are offered to support students’ development and enhance their skills. Engineering students at the University of Lincoln are supported in publishing their work in conference proceedings and international learned society journals, and are encouraged to present their work as part of the University’s research seminar series.

Career and Personal Development

Highly skilled engineers are in demand in the UK and overseas, and through teaching methods and high levels of employer collaboration, our programmes aim to prepare graduates for careers across this dynamic and challenging sector. Completion of this research programme may assist you in developing your career as a professional engineer. Graduates may also choose to pursue a range of career opportunities in academia.

Programme Structure

Opportunities for research within the School of Engineering exist in a range of areas within our core disciplines of:

Health Monitoring and Diagnostics

Robotics and Automated Systems

Communications, Networks, and Embedded Systems

Power Systems

Sustainable Energy Systems

Combustion and Fuels

Big Data

Material Manufacturing

Computational Modelling in Computational Fluid Dynamics and Finite Element Analysis

Laser Diagnostics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-10-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-01-01 00:00:00

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More details

Places are limited for some courses, so it is best to submit your application as early as possible.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

General Engineering & Technology View 96 other PhDs in General Engineering & Technology in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Student insurance

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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

First or upper second class honours degree, a Master’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

Tuition Fee

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International

17700 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17700 GBP per year during 24 months.
National

4830 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4830 GBP per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Lincoln

660 - 1140 GBP /month

Living costs

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