Overview

Candidates of the Civil Engineering degree at University of Plymouth must demonstrate that they have made an original personal contribution to the understanding of a problem in a specific field, the advancement of knowledge, or the generation of new ideas.

Key facts

This full time or part time doctoral programme is suitable for people who have a particular research question or topic in mind, and wish to explore this through independent study in order to produce an original contribution to the subject. If you aspire to a research career this is the most appropriate research degree to undertake.

Programme Structure

Curriculum

You will be guided by a small supervisory team of academic experts under the direction of a Director of Studies.
You will be expected to fully engage with skills development and training and to present your research in a range of scholarly contexts.
Your PhD will be assessed via submission of either a written thesis (approximately 80,000 words), and a viva voce (an oral examination).

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

GPA: Upper Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test: 120
TOEFL iBT: 90
PTE Academic: 65
IELTS: 6.5

Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are expected to have completed a masters level qualification to a high standard (e.g. at 'merit' or 'distinction' level) as well as either a good 2:1 or first class honours undergraduate degree in an area of study appropriate to your project proposal. We are happy to consider equivalent qualifications.
If English is not your first language, you must have proficiency in written and spoken English (normally a minimum test score of 6.5 for IELTS, or equivalent). Given the nature of the programme, you'll be expected to read and engage with complex theoretical texts and debates for which fluency in English is essential.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International: 36,317 AUD / year (approximately 19,315 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,849 AUD / year (approximately 5,238 GBP / year)

Additional Details

Part-time:

National: £2,619 per year
International: £9,655 per year

Living costs

Plymouth, United Kingdom: 1,374-2,608 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Scholarship opportunities are available for Civil Engineering.

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