Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2026. Application deadline not specified.
- Starting January 2027. Apply before Nov 2026.
- Starting April 2027. Application deadline not specified.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Bio & Biomedical Engineering
Overview
Our Biomedical Engineering researchers at Brunel University of London create knowledge and advance understanding, and equip versatile doctoral researchers with the confidence to apply what they have learnt for the benefit of society.
Health provision is increasingly dependent on technology and the most successful solutions are derived both from strong technical and clinical principles and evidence in the context of health delivery in practice.
Key facts
- The Graduate School provides a range of personal, professional and career development opportunities.
- This includes workshops, online training, coaching and events, to enable you to enhance your professional profile, refine your skills, and plan your next career steps as part of the Researcher Development Programme.
- The researcher development programme (RDP) offers workshops and seminars in a range of areas including progression, research management, research dissemination, and careers and personal development.
- You will also be offered a number of online, self-study courses on BBL, including Research Integrity, Research Skills Toolkit, Research Methods in Literature Review and Principles of Research Methods.
Visit the programme website for more information
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Advanced Powertrain and Fuels
- Aerospace Research Centre
- Arts Health and Social Change
- Assessment of Structures and Materials under Extreme Conditions
- Biomedical Engineering
- Bioprocess and Biopharmaceutical Engineering
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class; First Class (recommended)
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 98. TOEFL iBT is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries. The test can be taken at a test center or at home. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30.
- PTE Academic: 64. PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English) is a language test that enables students to demonstrate their writing, listening, speaking, and reading skills when applying to study in English. The score refers to a total score which ranges between 10 and 90.
- IELTS: 7. The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading).
Other requirements
General requirements:
- The general University entrance requirement for registration for a research degree is normally a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree (1st or 2:1).
- If you require a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK, you must prove knowledge of the English language so that we can issue you a Certificate of Acceptance for Study (CAS). To do this, you will need an IELTS for UKVI or Trinity SELT test pass gained from a test centre approved by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and on the Secure English Language Testing (SELT) list.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 46,846 AUD / year (≈ 24,795 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 9,896 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Additional Details: Tuition for international: £12,395 part-time; Tuition for UK: £2,619 part-time
Living costs
London, United Kingdom: 2,148-4,075 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Available scholarships:
- Banco de Mexico FIDERH Scholarship – Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program – Various benefits, Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship – 1000 USD, Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships – 3500 USD, Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility – Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified
- Scholarships for PhD Students – 19000 GBP, Deadline: Not specified
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship – Various benefits, Deadline: 28 Feb 2027
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – 1000 USD, Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship – 1000 USD, Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Women Scholarship for International Students – 5000 USD, Deadline: 28 Aug 2026
- The PhD Prep Fellowship – 10000 USD, Deadline: 01 Sep 2026
- Dream Chaser Scholarship – 1000 USD, Deadline: 13 Jan 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities – 3000 USD, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids – 22500 GBP, Deadline: Not specified
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – 1500 USD, Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – 12000 USD, Deadline: 11 Jan 2027