Mechanical and Systems Engineering
Entry requirements
A 2:1 Honours degree, or international equivalent, in a relevant subject. However, combinations of the following can be taken into consideration:
- undergraduate qualifications
- masters qualifications
- relevant work experience.
Please contact us if you wish to discuss your individual circumstances.
Months of entry
January, April, September
Course content
Research degrees are offered through four research groups:
- bioengineering
- MEMS and sensors
- fluid dynamics and thermal systems
- design, manufacture and materials.
As a postgraduate researcher you'll join as a junior academic colleague rather than a student. You'll play a full and professional role in contributing to the School of Engineering’s goal of international academic excellence.
To develop your research capabilities you'll be supported by:
- the School
- the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering
- your supervisory team.
We will help you progress with your higher degree. You'll gain a unique skill set, through:
- international conference attendance
- research paper submissions.
Information for international students
English Language Requirements.
Direct Entry : IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills). If you have lower English Language scores, you may be accepted onto a Pre-sessional English Language course.
Fees and funding
See our programme fees and funding web page.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- PhD
- part time72 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time36 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- MPhil
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
The School offers the following modes of study for the research degrees: full-time supervised research projects; industrially based research; part-time study for PhD or MPhil.
Course contact details
- Name
- Postgraduate Research Administrator
- soe.pgr.mecheng@ncl.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0) 191 208 5634