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  • Doctorate
  • 36–48 months

Doctor of Philosophy - Mechanical Engineering

University of Kent - Canterbury · Canterbury, United Kingdom

Tuition

£23,500

Submit by January 1, 2027 · 117 days left · starts January 1, 2027

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Length
36–48 months
Starts
January 1, 2027
IELTS
6 overall
Post-study work
Available, as published
Taught in
English
Cost of living (annual)
£13,632

Overview

The Mechanical Engineering Group in School of Engineering offers a Masters by Research (MRes) as well as a PhD programme in Mechanical Engineering. A full time MRes is a one year programme that leads to a research thesis. The duration for PhD programme is three years.

The MRes and PhD research-led degrees in the Mechanical Engineering Group will allow tudents to undertake cutting-edge projects in advanced fields of Mechanical Engineering. These research fields include: computer aided design (CAD), • failure of materials and structures, • computational fluid dynamics (CFD), • automation and manufacturing, • risk and reliability, • industrial maintenance, • robotics and autonomous systems, • and digital mechanics.

Entry requirements

As the university states them. Whether you meet them depends on your own results — ask us and a consultant will check with you.

English
  • PTE: 63 overall or above
  • IELTS: 6 overall or above
  • TOEFL: 80 overall or above
  • Duolingo: 110 overall or above

Fees and living costs

Tuition
£23,500
Cost of living (annual)
£13,632

Published as University of Kent - Canterbury publishes it, through ApplyBoard, and not checked by Go Study — ask us and a consultant will confirm any of it with the school.

Intakes

  • January 1, 2027

    Starts January 1, 2027 · apply by January 1, 2027

    Applications opened December 30, 2025

  • May 1, 2027

    Starts May 1, 2027 · apply by May 1, 2027

    not confirmed by the school

  • September 1, 2027

    Starts September 1, 2027 · apply by September 1, 2027

    not confirmed by the school

  • January 1, 2028

    Starts January 1, 2028 · the school has not published an application deadline

    not confirmed by the school

  • May 1, 2028

    Starts May 1, 2028 · the school has not published an application deadline

    not confirmed by the school

  • September 1, 2028

    Starts September 1, 2028 · the school has not published an application deadline

    not confirmed by the school

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