Engineering (School of Engineering) (MPhil/PhD) (2024 Entry)
Find out more about our MPhil/PhD in Engineering (School of Engineering).
Our MPhil/PhD in Engineering offers an effective mix of academic and practical application. Warwick's School of Engineering has expertly designed this programme to allow you to gain valuable research skills and knowledge.
Course overview
Students register in the first instance for the degree of MPhil unless otherwise approved by the Board of Graduate Studies. Subject to satisfactory progress, registration may be upgraded to the degree of PhD.
To satisfy the requirements of a PhD, the thesis must constitute a substantial original contribution to knowledge and is, in principle, worthy of peer-reviewed publications. The thesis shall be clearly and concisely written and well-argued and shall show a satisfactory knowledge of both primary and secondary sources. It shall contain a full bibliography and, where appropriate, a description of methods and techniques used in the research.
The maximum length of the thesis is 70,000 words for PhD in the Faculty of Science. These limits are exclusive of appendices, footnotes, tables and bibliography. The total length of all appendices combined may not exceed 5,000 words in length.
You must attend an oral examination (viva voce), which shall cover the thesis itself and the field of study in which the thesis has been written. The examiners may also require that you take a written and/or practical examination. You must complete the oral examination and written and/or practical examination satisfactorily to satisfy the requirements for the degree.
General entry requirements
Minimum requirements
2:1 undergraduate degree in a related subject or Master’s degree at merit level (or equivalent).
English language requirements
You can find out more about our English language requirementsLink opens in a new window. This course requires the following:
- Band A
- IELTS overall score of 6.5, minimum component scores not below 6.0.
International qualifications
We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications.
For more information, please visit the international entry requirements pageLink opens in a new window.
Additional requirements
There are no additional entry requirements for this course.
Our research
Areas for supervision
Overarching research themes
Our organisational structure connects our research with our study programmes to ensure quality research-led teaching.
We have four disciplines shaping our framework, they are:
- Civil and Environmental
- Electrical and Electronic
- Mechanical and Process
- Systems and Information
Discipline streams
Our Civil and Environmental researchers work on a broad range of issues underpinning civil engineering.
Combining modelling with practical experimentation, they tackle issues such as:
- Sustainable housing
- Dynamic loading of structures
- Earthquake destabilisation of land
- Pollution of waterways
Key specialisms include Ground Engineering, Structural Engineering and Water.
The Electrical and Electronic Engineering research group covers a range of Power, sustainability, and improved communications at the heart of our Electrical and Electronic stream.
Key areas of research include:
- Artificial olfaction (or 'electronic nose')
- Electrical energy conversion
- Grid-scale energy storage
- Nanoscale communications
- Quantum devices
Key specialisms include Communications, Electrical Power and Sensors and Devices.
Our Mechanical and Process Engineering research group are our largest and most diverse stream, their activities include:
- Fluid mechanics
- Fire and explosion hazards, chemical engineering
- Precision and surfaces
- 3D printing
- Thermal energy technology
Key specialisms include Fluids and Modelling, Measurement and Machines, Reaction and Materials Engineering, Sustainable Thermal Energy Technologies.
The Systems and Information research group bring together expertise in:
- Nonlinear and stochastic systems
- Modelling of human activity
- Neural engineering
- Telemedicine
- Imaging
- Synthetic biology
Much of the research undertaken is around health and security and the nature of the work means that many labs are cross-group. Key specialisms include Biomedical and Biological Systems, Information Engineering and Systems Modelling and Control.
Find a supervisor
Find your supervisor using the link below and discuss with them the area you'd like to research.
Explore our Engineering Academic Staff DirectoryLink opens in a new window where you will be able to filter by your disciplinary interest.
You can also see our general University guidance about finding a supervisor.
School of Engineering Scholarships:
Tuition fees
Tuition fees are payable for each year of your course at the start of the academic year, or at the start of your course, if later. Academic fees cover the cost of tuition, examinations and registration and some student amenities.
Find your research course fees
Fee Status Guidance
We carry out an initial fee status assessment based on the information you provide in your application. Students will be classified as Home or Overseas fee status. Your fee status determines tuition fees, and what financial support and scholarships may be available. If you receive an offer, your fee status will be clearly stated alongside the tuition fee information.
Do you need your fee classification to be reviewed?
If you believe that your fee status has been classified incorrectly, you can complete a fee status assessment questionnaire. Please follow the instructions in your offer information and provide the documents needed to reassess your status.
Find out more about how universities assess fee status
Additional course costs
As well as tuition fees and living expenses, some courses may require you to cover the cost of field trips or costs associated with travel abroad.
For departmental specific costs, please see the Modules tab on the course web page for the list of core and optional core modules with hyperlinks to our Module Catalogue (please visit the Department’s website if the Module Catalogue hyperlinks are not provided).
Associated costs can be found on the Study tab for each module listed in the Module Catalogue (please note most of the module content applies to 2022/23 year of study). Information about module department specific costs should be considered in conjunction with the more general costs below:
- Core text books
- Printer credits
- Dissertation binding
- Robe hire for your degree ceremony
Scholarships and bursaries
Scholarships and financial support
Find out about the different funding routes available, including; postgraduate loans, scholarships, fee awards and academic department bursaries.
Living costs
Find out more about the cost of living as a postgraduate student at the University of Warwick.
Engineering at Warwick
Use your maths and science skills to creatively solve real-life problems.
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Our Postgraduate Taught courses
- Advanced Mechanical Engineering (MSc)
- Biomedical Engineering (MSc)
- Communications and Information Engineering (MSc)
- Diagnostics. Data and Digital Health MSc
- Diagnostics, Data and Digital Health (Medical Diagnostics) MSc
- Diagnostics, Data and Digital Health (Medical Imaging) MSc
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering (MSc)
- Electrical Power Engineering (MSc)
- Humanitarian Engineering (MSc/PGDip/PGCert/PGA)
- Humanitarian Engineering (with Management) (MSc)
- Humanitarian Engineering (with Sustainability) (MSc)
- Predictive Modelling and Scientific Computing (MSc)
Our Postgraduate Research courses
How to apply
The application process for courses that start in September and October 2024 will open on 2 October 2023.
For research courses that start in September and October 2024 the application deadline for students who require a visa to study in the UK is 2 August 2024. This should allow sufficient time to complete the admissions process and to obtain a visa to study in the UK.
How to apply for a postgraduate research course
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