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Engineering (MSc by Research)
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Find out more about our Engineering Master's by Research degree.
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MSc by Research
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1 year full-time;
2 years part-time
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5 October 2026
11 January 2027
1 April 2027
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Engineering
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University of Warwick
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With 93% of our complete REF2021 submission ranked as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent,’ Warwick’s School of Engineering is one of the leading unified engineering schools in the UK. Our MSc by Research (MScR) in Engineering will give you the skills and knowledge needed to thrive as an independent research professional.
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The MSc by Research (MScR) in Engineering at the University of Warwick offers students the opportunity to undertake a substantial piece of independent research within one of the UK’s leading unified engineering schools.
Based in Warwick’s School of Engineering, this one-year research degree allows students to immerse themselves in a vibrant and supportive postgraduate research community. With over 150 postgraduate research students and more than 40 postdoctoral researchers, our School fosters an active environment for innovation and discovery.
As a general engineering department, we are uniquely positioned to support multi-disciplinary research across a broad range of topics. Our researchers collaborate with academic colleagues across the University and with a wide network of external partners—including SMEs, large corporations, NHS Trusts, charitable organisations, and other universities—to address real-world engineering challenges.
The MScR culminates in the submission of a 40,000-word thesis, clearly and concisely written to show evidence of originality in knowledge and in interpretation, and shall be judged on its scholarly presentation. The research will be supported under the guidance of an academic supervisor.
Students are required to submit a project plan, Gantt chart and a literature review early in their registration. Regular meetings with their supervisor/s are recorded by the student on a monthly basis to show the delivery and progression of their research. A progress review panel is established for each student to monitor progress and give advice; the first review is usually within the first two months of registration, a formal review after approx. 9 months.
This degree provides an excellent foundation for further research study (such as a PhD) or for careers in industry where research and analytical skills are valued.
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Overarching research themes
Our organisational structure connects our research with our study programmes to ensure quality research-led teaching.
We have six Research Clusters shaping our framework, they are:
- Built Environment & Sustainability
- Biomedical & Biotechnology
- Electrical Power & Control
- Fluids & Thermal
- Measurement, Devices & Materials
- Predictive Modelling
Discipline streams
Built Environment & Sustainability
Our researchers work on a broad range of issues underpinning the construction and environmental sectors at both national and international levels. Combining computational modelling with practical experimentation, we tackle issues directly associated with the many challenges posed by the Climate Emergency and linked to UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Biomedical & Biotechnology
The Biomedical clusters cover problems in fundamental research of humans, human systems and healthcare. Interspersed with various applied projects around the design, development and deployment of assistive technologies and rehabilitation techniques.
Electrical Power & Control
The Electrical Power & Control conducts internationally leading research and drives for cutting-edge technology development in tackling the great challenges in power generation, energy conversion, distribution, transmission and efficient use of energy.
Fluids & Thermal
The diverse range of fluid flows in nature and technology spans scales (from atmospheric to the nanoscale), phenomena (from cavitation to combustion), constituents (from granular to rarefied), biology (from pulmonary air to microvascular blood) and engineering applications (from turbulent-drag reduction to explosion hazard detection).
Measurement, Devices & Materials
Materials is one of our fastest-growing areas of research. Here we focus on a wide range of applications, including photovoltaics, batteries, optoelectronics, power electronics, and modulation of terahertz radiation. As well, precision in measurements plays a fundamental role in all areas.
Predictive Modelling
This area involves using mathematical models and simulations to analyse complex systems across fields. Key applications of modelling include material science, computational chemistry, quantum devices, nanotechnology and energy conservation and generation.
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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 supervisorLink opens in a new window.
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2:1 undergraduate degree in a related subject or Master’s degree at Merit level (or equivalent).
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- IELTS overall score of 6.5, minimum component scores not below 6.0.
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There are no additional entry requirements for this course.