Key Information
Duration: Full-time, 48 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
English requirements: TOEFL iBT 90, PTE Academic 59, IELTS 6.5
Delivered: On Campus
Campus Location: London, United Kingdom
Disciplines: Civil Engineering & Construction
Overview
Academic staff involved in these programmes investigate the management of urban waste, bio-based building products, and natural fibre composites in construction.
Key facts
You will benefit from this Civil Engineering (Integrated) PhD programme at Brunel University of London immensely if you want to:
- develop an understanding of the behaviour of structures under extreme conditions such as fire, impact and seismic loadings and find solutions to coastal engineering problems such as coastal wave dynamics and coastal resilience against natural hazards such as storm surges, tsunamis, earthquakes, landslides.
- Find out about the exciting research we do in this area. Browse profiles of our experts, discover the research groups and their inspirational research activities you too could be part of. We’ve also made available extensive reading materials published by our academics and PhD students.
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Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Resource Efficient Future Cities
- Design and Manufacturing
- Resilient Structures and Construction Materials
- Sustainable Energy Use in Food Chains
- Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering
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Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 90
PTE Academic: 59
IELTS: 6.5
Other 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.
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Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International: 47,228 AUD / year (approx. 24,795 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,977 AUD / year (approx. 5,238 GBP / year)
Tuition for international: £12,395 part-time; Tuition for UK: £2,619 part-time
Living costs in London, United Kingdom
2,166-4,109 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
