Overview
Key facts
Established in 1987 by Professor Mike Bevis with the help of a generous grant from the Wolfson Foundation, the centre has grown to become a distinguished international centre of excellence for materials technology, attracting over £10.0 million in funding since 2006. Our Materials 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.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Heat Pipe and Thermal Management
- Biomedical Engineering
- Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering
- Sustainable Materials Development and Processing
- Quality Engineering and Smart Technology
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 90 (new TOEFL iBT 1-6 score: 5)
- PTE Academic: 59
- IELTS: 6.5
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: 46,813 AUD / year (≈ 24,795 GBP / year) — additional detail: £12,395 part-time
- Domestic: 9,889 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year) — additional detail: £2,619 part-time
Living costs
London, United Kingdom — 2,147–4,072 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships Information
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