Mechanical Engineering, Ph.D. / M.Phil. 36 months PHD Programme By Swansea University |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

23,800 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

15 Apr, 2026Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Mechanical

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Start dates: PhD/MPhil - 1st October, 1st January, 1st April & 1st July.


With our close interaction with large companies such as Tata Steel and Ford, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises, Swansea University provides an excellent base for your research as a PhD or MPhil student in Mechanical Engineering.


Across the UK and overseas, there is or has been recent work at Swansea University with companies such as:


  • Astra-Zeneca
  • British Aerospace
  • Qinetiq
  • GKN
  • Rolls-Royce
  • SKF
  • Freeport
  • One Steel
  • Barrick Gold

Research within Engineering at Swansea University is multidisciplinary in nature, incorporating our strengths in research areas across the Engineering disciplines.


Computational mechanics forms the basis for the majority of the PhD and MPhil projects within these engineering disciplines. To find out more about our research within this area visit our Research webpages.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Mechanical

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Start dates: PhD/MPhil - 1st October, 1st January, 1st April & 1st July.


With our close interaction with large companies such as Tata Steel and Ford, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises, Swansea University provides an excellent base for your research as a PhD or MPhil student in Mechanical Engineering.


Across the UK and overseas, there is or has been recent work at Swansea University with companies such as:


  • Astra-Zeneca
  • British Aerospace
  • Qinetiq
  • GKN
  • Rolls-Royce
  • SKF
  • Freeport
  • One Steel
  • Barrick Gold

Research within Engineering at Swansea University is multidisciplinary in nature, incorporating our strengths in research areas across the Engineering disciplines.


Computational mechanics forms the basis for the majority of the PhD and MPhil projects within these engineering disciplines. To find out more about our research within this area visit our Research webpages.

Admission Requirements

3.3+
6.5+
MPhil: Applicants for MPhil must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or Non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University) in Engineering or similar relevant science discipline. 
PhD: Applicants for PhD must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or Non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University) in Engineering or similar relevant science discipline.

15 Apr 2026
3 Years
Jan
Apr

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

Domestic
5,006 GBP
International
23,800 GBP

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