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Outstanding science, strong industrial engagement, and tangible impact are all hallmarks of our PhD programme and of our research culture.
Our students work and learn both in UCL鈥檚 world-class laboratories but also in partnership with a wide range of collaborating institutions and companies worldwide, enhancing knowledge, networking and employment opportunities.听For further information and to apply听visit our page for prospective research students.听
PhD programme overview
- A PhD/MPhil programme is normally three years full-time, plus up to one year for writing.
- Part-time registration over a longer period is also possible.
- You are expected to produce a significant contribution to the development and understanding of a specific field within mechanical engineering.
- Skills training will be included during the period of research
- PhD students leaving the department are in great demand by industry.
Research areas at 皇家华人 Mechanical Engineering
There are over 140 graduate students and research assistants engaged in research leading to the MPhil/PhD degrees at 皇家华人 Mechanical Engineering
Our wide-ranging research is grouped into four听main areas.
Supervisors and听collaborators
Our people page allows you to easily find academic researchers working in areas in which you might want to do further study. There, you will听also find our research students and what they are working on.
Current funded PhD opportunities
Our vacancies and studentships page lists current funded PhD studentship opportunities at 皇家华人 Mechanical Engineering.
Research scholarships
Our scholarships page outlines听UCL's scholarships听for outstanding scholars to undertake听doctoral research in mechanical engineering at 皇家华人.
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Watch:听UCL Campus Tour
UCL MechEng PhD student, Jubair Ahmed takes you on a tour of the UCL Bloomsbury campus.
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UCL MechEng PhD student,听Carmen Salvadores Fernandez, builds听a sensorised glove to be used during births听