Key Information
- Duration: Full-time (36 months); Part-time (72 months)
- Start Dates: October 2026, January 2027, April 2027. Application deadlines not specified.
Overview
Our Smart Power Networks 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.
Other areas of expertise include power electronics for efficient power conversion. Challenges for the future include efficient conversion of thermal to electrical energy, Direct Current (DC) power networks in commercial buildings and homes, and innovations to reduce electrical energy demand and optimised demand control.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Wireless Network and Communication
- Digital Manufacturing
- Sensors and Instrumentation
- AI Social and Digital Innovation
- Electronic Systems
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English Requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 90 (or new TOEFL iBT 1-6 score: 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).
Should you wish to take a pre-sessional English course to improve your English prior to starting your degree course, you must sit the test at an approved SELT provider for the same reason. We offer our own BrunELT English test and have pre-sessional English language courses for students who do not meet requirements or who wish to improve their English.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
- International students: AUD 47,228 / year (approx. GBP 24,795 / year); part-time: GBP 12,395
- Domestic students: AUD 9,977 / year (approx. GBP 5,238 / year); part-time: GBP 2,619
Living Costs
London, United Kingdom: AUD 2,166 - 4,109 / month.
Funding
Scholarships are available. Visit the programme website for more information.