PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Key facts

• Our facilities are extensive, modern and well-equipped, including the dedicated aerospace/aviation laboratory, flight simulator, professionally designed Brunel motorsport workshop, modern material/structure testing laboratory, and state-of-art IC engine laboratories.

Key information

Duration

• Full-time: 36 months
• Part-time: 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

• Starting October 2026 – Application deadline not specified.
• Starting January 2027 – Application deadline not specified.
• Starting April 2027 – Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Mechanical Engineering

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

• Quality Engineering and Smart Technology
• Non-traditional Manufacturing Technologies
• Mechanics of Solids and Structures
• Heat Pipe and Thermal Management
• Two Phase Flow and Heat Transfer

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

GPA: Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL iBT: 5

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.

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

International: 46,898 AUD / year (≈ 24,795 GBP / year)

Domestic: 9,907 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)

Additional Details: Tuition for international: £12,395 part-time; Tuition for UK: £2,619 part-time

Living costs

London, United Kingdom: 2,151-4,080 AUD / month