Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2026 — Apply anytime.
- Starting February 2027 — Apply anytime.
- Starting April 2027 — Apply anytime.
We accept applications all year round, but we suggest applying 2–3 months before your chosen start date.
Language
English
- TOEFL iBT: 91
- PTE Academic: 65
- IELTS: 6.5
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Civil Engineering & Construction
Overview
With climate change and pollution at the forefront of public concern and political debate, we're exploring ways to transform our civil engineering expertise into real-world solutions to the planet's environmental crises. We're finding new ways to make construction projects more efficient, sustainable and environmentally-friendly, searching for sustainable ways of tackling the pollution caused by increased urbanisation, and developing the technology needed to deal with new pollutants – including pharmaceuticals and microplastics – in the environment.
Join us for a Civil Engineering and Surveying degree at University of Portsmouth and you'll have the opportunity to make your own unique contribution to the outstanding work we're doing.
Key facts
- Once you complete your postgraduate research degree, you'll be a highly-skilled researcher with the knowledge and skills to make an impact in many different industries.
- Your postgraduate research qualification demonstrates to potential employers that you're an intelligent, capable and motivated person, with provable abilities and experience in critical thinking, problem-solving, project management, communication, leadership and creativity.
Programme Structure
Civil Engineering PhDs and MPhils
- Explore our pre-approved funded and self-funded PhD projects in Civil Engineering, or submit your own research idea.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 91
- PTE Academic: 65
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- An upper second-class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject or a masters degree in an appropriate subject. Exceptionally, equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will be considered. All applicants will be invited to attend an interview.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International — Non-residents: 36,250 AUD / year (≈ 19,200 GBP / year)
- Domestic — Citizens or residents: 9,451 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)
Part-time fees/year:
- UK students: £2,503
- International students: £8,600
Living costs
Portsmouth, United Kingdom — 1,340-2,075 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Civil Engineering and Surveying. Available Scholarships (a selection process will still be applied by the provider):
- Vice Chancellor's Global Development Scholarship — University of Portsmouth — Grant 2500 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — U.S. government — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship — ServiceScape — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships — ACES Education Fund — Grant 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Junhua Li — Grant 19000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Boustany Foundation — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 28 Feb 2027
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Amber Scholar — Grant 6000 USD — Deadline: 31 Jan 2027
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — IvyPanda — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Voice Talent Online — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Salvado Law — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Anonymous Hope Fund — Grant 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) — Grant 22500 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — IELTS from 6 to 9 — Grant 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
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