MPhil, PhD Mechanical & aerospace engineering
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We're home to award-winning and internationally recognised research centres spanning energy, aerospace, fluids, structures and materials. Our work involves both the creation of new knowledge, and understanding and translating that new knowledge into the technologies of tomorrow.
The Department’s research, teaching and industrial support work is underpinned by state-of-the-art laboratories and local-access to a 3500-node region supercomputer.
You can study an MPhil over the course of one year or a PhD over three years.
You can study either degree in any of our research groups:
Our centres
Aerospace Centre of Excellence – contact: Professor Massimiliano Vasile
Energy Systems Research Unit – contact: Professor Joseph Clarke
James Weir Fluids Laboratory – contact: Mechanics & Materials Research Centre
Fees & funding
All fees quoted are per academic year unless otherwise stated.
Entrants may be subject to a small fee during the writing up period.
Fees may be subject to updates to maintain accuracy. Tuition fees will be notified in your offer letter.
All fees are in £ sterling, unless otherwise stated, and may be subject to revision.
Annual revision of fees
Students on programmes of study of more than one year should be aware that tuition fees are revised annually and may increase in subsequent years of study. Annual increases will generally reflect UK inflation rates and increases to programme delivery costs.
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Other general costs are normally covered by a student's Research Supervisor, dependent on any specific project limitations. All students involved in lab work will be provided with the appropriate PPE. International students may have associated visa and immigration costs. Please see student visa guidance for more information.
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Please note: the fees shown are annual and may be subject to an increase each year. Find out more about fees.
What our students think
Postgraduate research at the Strathclyde Doctoral School
The Strathclyde Doctoral School provides a vibrant and comprehensive student-centred research and training environment in order to grow and support current and future research talent.
The School encompasses our four faculties and is committed to enriching the student experience, intensifying research outputs and opportunities, and ensuring training is at the highest level. As a postgraduate researcher, you'll automatically become a member of the Strathclyde Doctoral School.
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Our research
Our research is carried out in award-winning and internationally recognised research centres in energy, aerospace, fluids and materials.
We apply our knowledge and understanding in mechanical & aerospace engineering (MAE) to solve challenges faced by industry and society.
Our research programmes have delivered projects from marine turbines for clean energy to lightweight material for efficient transportation. We have state-of-the-art laboratories and local access to a 3500-node region supercomputer.
Find out more about our research
International students
We've a thriving international community with students coming here to study from over 100 countries across the world. Find out all you need to know about studying in Glasgow at Strathclyde and hear from students about their experiences.
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Support & development
Postgraduate Certificate in Researcher Professional Development (PgCert RPD) programme
As part of your PhD degree, you'll be enrolled on the Postgraduate Certificate in Researcher Professional Development (PgCert RPD).
This certificate is designed to support you with your research and rewards you for things you'll do as a research student here.
It'll help you improve skills which are important to professional development and employability:
- the knowledge and intellectual abilities to conduct your research
- the personal qualities to succeed in your research and chosen career
- the standards, requirements and conduct of a professional researcher in your discipline
- working with others and communicating the impact of your research to a wide range of audiences
All you have to do is plan these activities alongside your doctorate, documenting and reflecting your journey to success along the way.
Careers
The University Career Service can help you with everything from writing your CV to interview preparation. Take a look at our Careers Service pages for more information.
Student support
From financial advice to our IT facilities, we have a wide range of support for all students here at Strathclyde. Get all the information you need at Strathlife.
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Entry requirements
Normally a first or second-class Honours degree from a UK university or equivalent.
If your first language is not English, you'll require to demonstrate an appropriate level of competence in the English language.
The application
Applications are made online and all documents can be uploaded with the application. During the process, you'll be asked for the following:
- your full contact details
- transcripts and certificates of all degrees
- proof of IELTS English language proficiency if English isn't your first language
- two references, one of which must be academic
- funding or scholarship information
- research proposal of 250 to 1,000 words in length, detailing the subject area and topic to be investigated
By filling these details out as fully as possible, you'll avoid any delay to your application being processed by the University.
Supervisors
Research supervisors are assigned to you by the department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering. Let us know in your application who you'd like to work with, but the department will team you up with the best supervisor for your project.
Once we've received your application, your research proposal is passed to potential supervisors for consideration. If it's not compatible with the researcher's current projects and they are unable to supervise, it's passed along to another for consideration. If they can supervise you, they’ll confirm and nominate a potential second supervisor.
As soon as a second supervisor is confirmed, an offer will be sent to you through Pegasus, our online application system.
When you accept our offer of study, you'll receive a full offer in writing via the email address you'll have provided.
Applicants applying for a specific advertised project, should apply to the academic member of staff in the first instance, prior to making an online application.
Accepting an offer
When you've accepted our offer, we'll need you to fulfil any academic, administrative or financial conditions that we ask.
UK or EU students
If you're applying as a UK or EU student, you'll then be issued with your registration documentation.
International students
An ATAS (Academic Technology Approval Scheme) clearance certificate is a mandatory requirement for some postgraduate students in science, engineering and technology.
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Contact us
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Telephone: +44 (0)141 548 4851
Email: mae-pg@strath.ac.uk
James Weir Building, 75 Montrose Street, Glasgow, G1 1XJ