Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2026
Application deadline not specified. - Starting January 2027
Application deadline not specified. - Starting May 2027
Application deadline not specified.
More details
You can apply for a PhD or other postgraduate research degree using our Direct Application System. We have three start dates per academic year.
Language
English
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Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Dundee, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Civil Engineering & Construction
Overview
About the programme
An important overlap between the Environment and Infrastructure themes lies in the area of sustainability and sustainable economic development, where emphasis is placed on preservation of natural resources through the recycling of waste materials, perceived infrastructure threats posed by climate changes and the development of the urban environment in terms of the whole life cycle from inception to eventual demolition or re-use. This Civil Engineering programme is offered at the University of Dundee.
Programme Structure
Research areas include:
- Fluid Mechanics
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Concrete and Construction
- Construction and Project Management
- Structural Engineering
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems.
Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT
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.
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Other requirements
General requirements
Entry requirements:
- You should have an honours degree at 2.1 or above, and/or a Masters degree in a relevant discipline.
Once you have chosen a topic, you will need to contact the project supervisor before you submit your application.
- Email the supervisor you would like to work with
- Send a copy of your CV with qualifications and research experience
- Discuss your potential application and any practicalities (e.g. suitable start date).
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 53,187 AUD / year ≈ 27,900 GBP / year
- Domestic: 9,543 AUD / year ≈ 5,006 GBP / year
Living costs
Dundee, United Kingdom
1,500-2,848 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Civil Engineering.
Available Scholarships:
- Vice Chancellor's South Asia scholarship - Grant: 6500 GBP - Deadline: 28 Aug 2026 - University of Dundee
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program - Grant: Various benefits - Deadline: 07 Oct 2026 - U.S. government
- ServiceScape Scholarship - Grant: 1000 USD - Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 - ServiceScape
- ACES Scholarships - Grant: 3500 USD - Deadline: 15 Nov 2026 - ACES Education Fund
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility - Grant: Various benefits - Deadline: Not specified - OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation (Merit-based)
- Scholarships for PhD Students - Grant: 19000 GBP - Deadline: Not specified - Junhua Li (Merit-based)
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship - Grant: Various benefits - Deadline: 28 Feb 2027 - Boustany Foundation (Merit-based)
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship - Grant: 1000 USD - Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 - IvyPanda (Merit-based)
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship - Grant: 1000 USD - Deadline: 01 Mar 2027 - Voice Talent Online
- Women Scholarship for International Students - Grant: 5000 USD - Deadline: 28 Aug 2026 - educations.com (Merit-based)
- The PhD Prep Fellowship - Grant: 10000 USD - Deadline: 01 Sep 2026 - Admit Lab (Merit-based)
- Dream Chaser Scholarship - Grant: 1000 USD - Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 - Salvado Law (Merit-based)
- Scholarship for students with disabilities - Grant: 3000 USD - Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 - Anonymous Hope Fund (Need-based)
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids - Grant: 22500 GBP - Deadline: Not specified - UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship - Grant: 1500 USD - Deadline: Not specified - IELTS from 6 to 9
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme - Grant: 12000 USD - Deadline: 11 Jan 2027 - The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme