Overview
As one of the largest engineering schools in the UK, the Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering is a leader in technological research and innovation, with extensive national and international connections to industry. We are passionate about our research and continually strive to strengthen and stimulate our portfolio.
Career
Graduates from the Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering course from Loughborough University go on to establish a range of effective and successful career paths both in the UK and overseas. Visit the programme website for more information.
Graduate destinations are varied; whilst some graduates go on to work within industry for some of the world’s most well-known engineering and commercial companies, others go on to undertake further study or become academics, both at Loughborough University and at other institutions around the world.
Programme Structure
Research areas include:
- Communications
- Control and Automation
- Dynamics and Thermofluids
- Energy, Power and Renewables
- High Value Manufacturing
- Materials and Measurement
- Systems and Sports Technology
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
Duolingo English Test: 120
TOEFL iBT: 88
PTE Academic: 65
IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements:
- A 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) in a relevant discipline.
- Applicants with a 2:2 will be considered with a master’s degree (merit or above) or international equivalent.
- For all applicants, a relevant master’s degree or industry experience is advantageous and for some research projects, may be mandatory.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International: 56,190 AUD / year (≈ 29,500 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,977 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Living costs
Loughborough, United Kingdom: 1,143-1,905 AUD / month
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering.
- Student Experience Access and Participation Support Fund - 2000 GBP - Deadline: Not specified
- Loughborough Sports Scholarship - 5000 GBP - Deadline: Not specified
- Excellence Scholarships - 6000 GBP - Deadline: Anytime
- Hardship support - 2500 GBP - Deadline: Not specified
- Performance Programme Bursary - 1000 GBP - Deadline: Anytime
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program - Various benefits - Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship - 1000 USD - Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships - 3500 USD - Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility - Various benefits - Deadline: Not specified
- Scholarships for PhD Students - 19000 GBP - Deadline: Not specified
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship - Various benefits - Deadline: 28 Feb 2027
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship - 1000 USD - Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship - 1000 USD - Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Women Scholarship for International Students - 5000 USD - Deadline: 28 Aug 2026
- The PhD Prep Fellowship - 10000 USD - Deadline: 01 Sep 2026
- Dream Chaser Scholarship - 1000 USD - Deadline: 13 Jan 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities - 3000 USD - Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids - 22500 GBP - Deadline: Not specified
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship - 1500 USD - Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme - 12000 USD - Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
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