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Entry requirements.

The minimum academic entry requirements for a Doctorate programme are either:

i) a First class UK Honours degree in a discipline directly relevant to the PhD

ii) an undergraduate degree at 2:1 or above and Masters award at Merit level in a discipline directly relevant to the PhD, or equivalent international qualifications

Months of entry

January, April, September

Course content

Our postgraduate research programmes in Civil Engineering offer the opportunity to study in a multi-disciplinary team alongside leading academics in the field. Drawing on our expertise in structural engineering, geotechnical and geo-environmental engineering, hydraulic and fluid dynamics, material behaviour, computational modelling and dynamics of structures, we deliver world leading and industry relevant research and solutions.

Your research will be supported by state-of-the-art computational and experimental facilities. We have strong links with industry and excellent employability in a diverse sector of civil engineering.

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

• Campus-based learning is available for this qualification

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Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Funding for postgraduate research

The Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering is committed to supporting postgraduate research students through a range of funding opportunities.

We are highly successful in attracting sponsorship for research students - particularly from research councils, industry, trusts and charities. Explore funding opportunities for postgraduate research below and please contact  our admissions team  with any queries.

Exceptional Women in Engineering PhD Scholarship

The Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering is offering a fully-funded PhD studentship to an outstanding female candidate.

The studentship will be for a period of up to three years and will cover standard fees at either the Home/EU or standard International rate in addition to an annual stipend at the RCUK rate to cover living costs. For a PhD starting in the 2021-22 academic session this is expected to be £15,609.

Candidates can only be nominated by an applicant's supervisor and candidates must have secured an academic offer of study for a place on the PhD programme prior to the nomination deadline. We are hopeful that a call for nominations will take place around May for entry to a PhD programme in September 2021

For more information, please contact our postgraduate research admissions team.

External funding schemes

Below is a list of organisations which offer funding to students of specific nationalities or gender. If any further information is required such as eligibility and criteria details please contact the organisation directly.

Scholarships

• British Federation of Women Graduates - Scholarships available for female postgraduate research students.
• British Marshall Scholarships - Scholarships for high calibre graduate students from the US to study in the UK.
• Commonwealth Scholarships - Postgraduate scholarships for Commonwealth students administered by the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).
• Croucher Foundation - Scholarships for Hong Kong-born students.
• Fulbright student scholarships - Applicants from the United States can apply to the US-UK Fulbright Commission for a Fulbright Award.
• Global Education Program (GEP) - Russian government funding program that offers Russian citizens an opportunity to study at leading foreign higher education institutions.
• Institute of Mechanical Engineers - for exceptional graduates from an accredited mechanical engineering degree programme.
• LPDP Funding Indonesia - Full funding for students with Indonesian nationality, graduated from an accredited Indonesian university or an overseas university acknowledged by the Indonesian Higher Education Directorate (DIKTI), maximum age 40 (for PhD programme).
• UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKREI) - This is a major government funding initiative supported by the DfES, FCO and OSI.

Support funding

• Henry Lester Trust - Awards given to Chinese students (including those from Hong Kong) studying for a PhD.
• Postgrad Solutions now offer an Engineering bursary.

There are many other organisations not included in this list that may be able to offer support. Students should apply directly to the relevant organisation.

Dean's Doctoral Scholarship

This is an extremely competitive Faculty-level award that is open to all nationalities and research areas to support entry to a PhD programme in September 2021.  Awards will be made on the basis of evidence of academic ability and research aptitude.

Candidates can only be nominated by an applicant's supervisor and candidates must have secured an academic offer of study for a place on the PhD programme prior to the nomination deadline.  Following initial shortlisting within the Department a final decision on awards are made by a Faculty panel.

We are waiting for confirmation that this scheme will run to support entry to a PhD in September 2021.

Global Challenges Research Fund

The Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) is a £1.5 billion fund announced by the government to support cutting-edge research that addresses the challenges faced by developing countries.

GCRF forms part of the UK's Official Development Assistance (ODA) commitment. ODA-funded activity focuses on outcomes that promote the long-term sustainable growth of countries on the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) list. 

The University of Manchester is offering fully funded four year PhD studentships with an integrated teaching certificate. For a list of available projects and further details about the funding please see the University website .

Global Doctoral Research Network Partnerships

The University of Manchester has collaborations with a number of international partners.  As an extension of this joint research, we are developing dual-award PhD programmes to allow postgraduate research students access to world-class facilities, expertise and field environments. Visit the University website for more information about the Dual-awards via the Global Doctoral Research Network.

MACE Doctoral Prize

The Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering offers a number of studentships to outstanding PhD candidates.  We would particularly like to consider students who have graduated with a Distinction from one of the following MSc programmes:

• Advanced Manufacturing Technology and Systems Management
• Aerospace Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering Design
• Reliability Engineering and Asset Management
• Structural Engineering
• Thermal Power and Fluid Engineering
• Renewable Energy and Clean Technology

Candidates can only be nominated by an applicant's supervisor and candidates must have secured an academic offer of study for a place on the PhD programme prior to the nomination deadline.  The studentship will be for a period of up to 3.5 years and will cover standard fees at either the Home or EU/International rate in addition to an annual stipend at the RCUK standard rate.

For more information, please contact our postgraduate research admissions team

Osborne Reynolds Doctoral Scholarship

The Osborne Reynolds Doctoral Scholarship has been established in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering with the aim to support outstanding PhD students in the area of turbulent fluid mechanics.

One scholarship will be awarded annually. The award provides a total amount of £1,200 annually for each scholarship. The scholarship is open to students of all nationalities who have been accepted for a full-time PhD programme in subjects related to turbulent fluid mechanics. No preference will be given between computational and experimental research or between 'fundamental' and 'applied' topics.

Research Impact Scholarship

The University of Manchester is offering a Research Impact Scholarship to support exceptional candidates who undertake research in the following areas: Discovery, Energy and Sustainability, Graphene and Enterprise, Global Inequalities or Healthy Futures.

The Scholarship will be for a period of up to three years to the value of £14,000 per year. This award can be used against tuition fees, living costs or a combination of both. Nominations for this studentship are made by the supervisory team with a final decision on awards made by a Faculty panel. Applicants must have an academic offer for the PhD programme in place by the closing date.  

Research Council Funding

These scholarships will be supplied from the Department's EPSRC DTP allocation.  Home students are eligible for these awards.  It may also be possible to consider a small number of EU and other International students for awards through the relaxation of eligibility requirements permitted by research councils.  However, due to the limited number of places available through the relaxation, only the most able applicants can be considered in this way.

President's Doctoral Scholar Awards

The Department's most outstanding PhD applicants could qualify for a President's Doctoral Scholar Award.

Faculty funding

Doctoral candidates in science and engineering may be eligible for various funding awards.

Research projects

Search our projects database for studentships and postgraduate research opportunities.

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PhDs in Science and Engineering

Below you will find the awards and scholarships we have available to support your science or engineering PhD.

Award deadlines change throughout the year, and some have specific application criteria so check the award page to see if you're eligible to apply.

Featured Faculty scholarships

Discover more about our fully-funded Faculty of Science and Engineering scholarships:

Dean's Doctoral Scholarship

Every year we support researchers of the highest calibre with a Dean’s Doctoral Scholarship.

President's Doctoral Scholarship

This award was launched by the University's President to help our PhD students forge the career they want.

Teaching Associate Scholarship

This award supports PhD students to develop teaching experience and earn a salary alongside their research.

• School of Natural Sciences Diversity PhD Scholarship

This award supports UK, black-heritage postgraduate researchers in natural sciences.

• Black Future Engineering PhD Scholarship

This award supports UK, black-heritage postgraduate researchers in engineering.

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All available funding opportunities:

• A* STAR PhD Programme
• Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund
• Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (High Income Countries)
• Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (Least Developed Countries and Fragile States)
• Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships Plan (CSFP) General Scholarship
• CONACyT Mexico Scholarships
• CONACyT Tuition Top-up Award
• Dean's Doctoral Scholarship Award
• Department of Mathematics Overseas Scholarship Award
• Department of Mathematics Scholarship Award
• Department of Physics and Astronomy Diversity Enhancement Studentship
• Department of Physics and Astronomy STFC Studentship
• Dual-award between The University of Manchester and IIT Kharagpur
• Dual-award between The University of Manchester and The University of Melbourne
• Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Doctoral Training Partnership Studentship (EPSRC DTP)
• EPSRC Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP)
• EPSRC Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) Studentships in Mathematical Sciences
• Funds for Women Graduates
• Heilbronn Doctoral Partnership (HDP) Studentship
• Indonesia BUDI Scholarship Programme
• James Elson Studentship
• Joint-award between The University of Manchester and IISC Bangalore
• Postgraduate Research Teaching Associate (PGRTA) Scholarships
• President's Doctoral Scholar (PDS) Award
• Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS)
• The University of Manchester-China Scholarship Council Joint Scholarship

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Goal 9: industry, innovation and infrastructure, goal 11: sustainable cities and communities, goal 12: responsible consumption and production, goal 13: climate action, course overview.

• Benefit from our 200 year history of innovation, here at the first English University to offer an Engineering Degree
• Stand out to employers at the Number-One Most Sought-After University by Top Graduate Employers (THE Graduate Market, 2023)
• Undertake design projects in each year, and study both core subjects such as structural, fluid and soil mechanics, and emerging subjects that address today's key issues, like climate change
• Learn with a range of facilities, including wave flumes, geotechnics centrifuge, materials testing, 3D laser scanners for surveying and within our state-of-the-art  Engineering and Materials Building
• Benefit from our links with industry, presenting opportunities for work experience and career progression
• Fully satisfy the educational base for becoming an Incorporated Engineer (IEng), and set the wheels in motion for becoming a Chartered Engineer (CEng) with a course accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators

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Tuition fees for home students commencing their studies in September 2024 will be £9,250 per annum. Tuition fees for international students will be £32,500 per annum. For general information please see the undergraduate finance pages.

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The exact cost and dates of the trip are confirmed at the start of your second year.

* In accordance with current University policy, this fee is restricted to be not more than 1% of the annual tuition fee of the course

Policy on additional costs

All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).

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The 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the world's call to action on the most pressing challenges facing humanity. At The University of Manchester, we address the SDGs through our research and particularly in partnership with our students.

Led by our innovative research, our teaching ensures that all our graduates are empowered, inspired and equipped to address the key socio-political and environmental challenges facing the world.

To illustrate how our teaching will empower you as a change maker, we've highlighted the key SDGs that our courses address.

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Three UNH graduate students and two alumni received prestigious Graduate Research Fellowships (GRFP) from the National Science Foundation. Awarded to students pursuing master’s and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, the five-year fellowship includes three years of financial support, with an annual stipend and tuition allowance. Current student recipients are master’s students Alexis Eaton and Callyan Lacio and Ph.D. student Else Schlerman. Alumni recipients are Eli Duggan ’23, currently studying at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland; and UNH Manchester graduate Nicole Gallien ’22.

Alexis Eaton ’24 will be receiving her bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering and sustainability, and she will utilize her NSF GRFP to pursue a master’s degree at UNH in civil and environmental engineering next year. She plans to then continue her education in a Ph.D. program in environmental biochemistry or a similar field.

Eaton’s proposal centered around the presence of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in septic systems.

“PFAS are a group of manmade emerging contaminants that have been widely used in commercial products because of their resistance to heat, water and oil,” says Eaton. “These substances have been linked to various forms of cancer, reproductivity toxicity and poor thyroid function.”

Eaton’s research, mentored by professor of civil and environmental engineering Paula Mouser, has focused on the fate and transport of emerging contaminants. She says it is important to know where these chemicals end up in the environment, along with what types of substances they produce.

“Emerging contaminants are harmful to the environment and human health; we need to be able to determine what influences our exposure to these compounds and predict potential exposure pathways,” Eaton says.

Callyan Lacio , currently a first-year master’s student in the integrative biology program , is conducting acoustic research that monitors and studies animals' calls to estimate their population sizes and look at changes in breeding timing and behaviors. She also prioritizes integrating Indigenous knowledge and culture into her work.

Her advisor is assistant professor Laura Kloepper, who leads the Ecological Acoustics and Behavior Lab. She is also involved with the Center for Acoustics Research and Education at UNH’s Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans and Space.

Lacio, who earned her bachelor’s degree in zoo science and conservation science at Friends University in Wichita, Kansas, uses passive acoustic monitoring, a technique Lacio says has lower impacts on the animals than normal monitoring efforts. She is also helping the Mashpee Wampanoag Nation create culture-to-career connection materials relating to STEM and her seal research in Cape Cod.

“The ‘culture-to-career’ connection focuses on taking what the Nation students are comfortable with, like their cultural stories and practices, and showing them how the knowledge and appreciation of their culture can be made into a career, for example culinary arts focusing on Indigenous foods or biology focusing on protecting Indigenous lands,” she says.

The GRFP will support Lacio’s move to UNH’s integrative biology Ph.D. program. Her goal is to work for a non-profit or foundation focused on helping animal populations that are locally at risk. As a Cherokee citizen, she also hopes to continue working with local Indigenous Nations and create culture-to-career connections for their students.

Else Schlerman  wants to find ways that humans can live more harmoniously with the natural world, especially in face of climate change and large-scale habitat loss.  As a doctoral student in the Natural Resources and Earth Systems Science Ph.D. program, her research focuses on soil’s potential to store carbon, which speaks to her broad interest in ecologically informed climate change solutions. She is working with professor Stuart Grandy and associate professor Jessica Ernakovich in UNH’s  Center of Soil Biogeochemistry and Microbial Ecology .

“Soils are the largest terrestrial pool of carbon – greater than the vegetation and atmosphere stocks combined,” says Schlerman, who earned her bachelor’s degree in physics with a German minor from Wellesley College. “Ecosystem-based land management practices can improve the health of the soil and the environment while also removing carbon from the atmosphere. Through my research, I hope to develop the basic research on the mechanisms of soil carbon storage that can inform agricultural and ecological management strategies.”

After completing her doctorate, Schlerman plans to work as a scientist for an environmental conservation organization where she can apply the research she’s doing now to broader restoration and conservation efforts.

NSF awarded 500 fewer GRFP awards this year, making competition for the fellowship especially stiff, says Leigh Pratt, director of UNH’s Office of National Fellowships . Pratt and Michael Thompson, director of Research & Large Center Development , prepare UNH candidates for success as co-teachers of the UNH NSF GRFP class each fall ( INCO 791  /  GRAD 891 ). The course prepares eligible seniors and first- and second-year graduate students to submit applications to the program. Since UNH began offering the GRFP prep in 2019, 13 of 16 students who have been awarded the fellowship have taken the class.

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PhD graduate recognized as Outstanding Reviewer for ASCE Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

The ASCE Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering has named recent PhD graduate Edson Costa-Filho an Outstanding Reviewer for 2023.

Costa-Filho successfully defended his dissertation this spring to earn his PhD in Civil Engineering under the advisement of Professor José Chávez . He will join the South Dakota School of Mines in Rapid City, SD in August 2024 as a tenure-track assistant professor.

Congratulations, Dr. Costa-Filho!