PhD with Integrated Studies: An Integrated Doctoral programme in Environmental and Energy Engineering
This integrated Doctoral Programme is offered by combining our existing successful taught Masters course with subsequent PhD training and research into a seamless programme offering the highest quality of tuition and support which will enable you to develop a range of skills and broaden and deepen your subject knowledge in this interdisciplinary area.
Outline
Public concern about processes which affect the environment will continue to influence almost all industrial operations into the foreseeable future.
Clean Technology, waste treatment and disposal, sustainable energy production and the minimisation of pollution are the key problems that must be addressed for the sustainable cities of the future.
In a world of finite resources, much effort is being made to change the way in which energy and materials are produced used and disposed of.
However, this is a multi-disciplinary area not widely addressed in undergraduate engineering courses and there is a need for students to acquire a sound basis in the subject before going on to undertake doctoral level research.
By providing a planned four-year programme we can provide you with the background knowledge you need. We do so by using our established postgraduate taught courses, together with experience of research techniques directly related to the subject area. You thus gain both an understanding of the subject and familiarity with two research groups of the Department involved in this subject area (Biological and Environmental Systems, and Combustion and Incineration) before committing yourself to a particular long term research project.
Full-time study
The course is offered on a full-time basis over 4 years starting in late September each year. The programme can include a pre-registration intensive English language training course running from July to September.
Successful completion of the first stage leads to the award of the MSc (Eng) in Environmental and Energy Engineering.
Entry requirements
The course is designed for students with a first degree (or equivalent) in engineering or science who wish to specialise in the area of environmental/energy technology or who are already working in this field but wish to deepen their knowledge.
The course of study is tailored for each student by the wide choice of optional modules available. This ensures that all needs and interests are catered for in such a diverse subject area.
The course is suitable for international and home students. Applicants whose first language is not English are required to provide documentary evidence of English Language competence (ie. TOFEL minimum score 550 or IELTS minimum overall score 6.0 with no individual score lower than 5.0). Successful candidates may be required to attend an English Language course at the University before or during the programme.
Fees
For students registering for the 2010/11 academic session the programme fee for each year will be £5950 for home/EU students. The fees for overseas students registering in 2010/11 will be £16880 each year.
The University is currently offering a number of fee bursaries to students and sponsors to attract world-class research students. The bursaries are equivalent to a 25% fee reduction over the four years of the degree programme.
Applications
This is by the completion of a Graduate Research Student Application Form and submission of a full curriculum vitae with names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three referees.