Advanced Manufacturing and Ent - Brunel Universi

Tuition Fee

USD 24,949

Per year

Start Date

Medium of studying

On campus

Duration

48 months

Program Facts

About Program

About University

Admission Requirements

Program Facts

Program Details

Degree

PhD

Major

Engineering Technology | Industrial Engineering | Industrial Technology

Area of study

Engineering

Education type

On campus

Timing

Full time

Course Language

English

Tuition Fee

Average International Tuition Fee

USD 24,949

Intakes

Program start date	Application deadline
2023-04-24	-
2023-09-19	-
2024-01-09	-

About Program

Program Overview

Research profile

This interdisciplinary PhD programme engages researchers from aerospace, civil and mechanical engineering. See below more detail about each area.

Research activities within the aerospace and aviation engineering degree programmes at Brunel cover a wide-ranging and diverse field of topics. Academic staff involved within these programmes investigate fundamental and complex problems relating to aerodynamics and aeroacoustics, flight physics and performance, helicopter rotor dynamics and structural mechanics together with Computational Fluid Dynamics and Finite Elements Analysis code development and application.

Learn more about research in this area.

Research activities within the civil engineering degree programmes at Brunel cover a wide-ranging and diverse field of topics. Academic staff involved in these programmes investigate the management of urban waste, bio-based building products, and natural fibre composites in construction. They also develop an understanding of the behaviour of structures under extreme conditions such as fire, impact and seismic loadings and find solutions to coastal engineering problems such as coastal wave dynamics and coastal resilience against natural hazards such as storm surges, tsunamis, earthquakes, landslides.

Learn more about research in this area.

The aim of mechanical engineering at Brunel is to develop novel theories, methods and procedures in applied mechanics, and to apply these to real-life problems within the aerospace, offshore, construction, energy and medical engineering industries. Our industry-focused expertise is supporting the future development of new transport technologies, helping address the challenges of producing cleaner, more efficient vehicles and fuels along with integrated intelligent transport systems.

Learn more about research in this area.

You will benefit from this integrated PhD programme immensely if you want to:

receive a more much guided and hands-on supervision of your learning and research process, especially if you come from more traditional teaching cultures

increase your chances for timely completion of your PhD programme in comparison to students taking traditional route PhD, cutting down the expenses associated with prolonged study

access to tailored, highly specialist research training not available as part of the support provided to traditional route PhD students

maximise your chances for a successful research analysis by applying practical assignments and training which are part of the integrated PhD directly to the research you do for your thesis

receive an official Postgraduate Diploma in Research in addition to your PhD award to certify the completion of skills training which may be required by employers in some countries if you wish to pursue an academic career

Browse the work of subject-relevant research groups

Biomedical Engineering

Assessment of Structures and Materials under Extreme Conditions

Institute of Digital Futures

Institute of Energy Futures

Heat Pipe and Thermal Management

Brunel Centre for Advanced Solidification Technology (BCAST)

Advanced Powertrain and Fuels

Bioprocess and Biopharmaceutical Engineering

Robotics and Automation

Flood Risk and Resilience

Organ-on-a-Chip

Sustainable Energy Use in Food Chains

Energy Efficient and Sustainable Technologies

Brunel Composites Centre

Resource Efficient Future Cities

Brunel Innovation Centre

Equitable Development and Resilience

Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering

Experimental Techniques Centre

Institute of Materials and Manufacturing

Flood, Coastal and Water Engineering

Digital Manufacturing

Design and Manufacturing

Non-traditional Manufacturing Technologies

Two Phase Flow and Heat Transfer

Resilient Structures and Construction Materials

Quality Engineering and Smart Technology

Mechanics of Solids and Structures

You can explore our campus and facilities for yourself by taking our virtual tour.

Program Outline

Research journey

The Brunel Integrated PhD combines PhD research with a programme of structured research, professional and subject training. The programme typically takes 4 years (compared to 3 years for a non-integrated PhD programme). On successful completion, you will be awarded a PhD with an Integrated Postgraduate Diploma in Research in your chosen subject specialisation.

The programme involves demonstrating through original research or other advanced scholarship the creation and interpretation of new knowledge, a systematic acquisition and understanding of a substantial body of knowledge at the forefront of an academic discipline or professional practice, the ability to conceptualise, design and implement a project for the general of new knowledge, applications or understanding at the forefront of the discipline.

The programme of taught modules runs in parallel to your research work during the first three years of study, with the fourth year providing time for you to focus on writing up your PhD thesis. The taught modules cover research and professional skills as well as providing discipline-specific content. The Brunel Integrated PhD aims to support an individual’s development as a research professional. It aims to produce researchers who are well prepared to embark on careers as academics or professional researchers. As well as the skills to conduct and disseminate high-quality academic research, researchers will develop a range of broader (‘transferable’) skills to help ensure that their work has an impact in the wider world.

Find out more here.

This course can be studied 4 years full-time, starting in January. Or this course can be studied 4 years full-time, starting in October.

Find out about what progress might look like at each stage of study here: Research degree progress structure.

Careers and your future

You will receive tailored careers support during your PhD and for up to three years after you complete your research at Brunel. We encourage you to actively engage in career planning and managing your personal development right from the start of your research, even (or perhaps especially) if you don't yet have a career path in mind. Our careers provision includes online information and advice, one-to-one consultations and a range of events and workshops. The Professional Development Centre runs a varied programme of careers events throughout the academic year. These include industry insight sessions, recruitment fairs, employer pop-ups and skills workshops.

In addition, where available, you may be able to undertake some paid work as we recognise that teaching and learning support duties represent an important professional and career development opportunity.

Find out more.

Find a supervisor

Our researchers create knowledge and advance understanding, and equip versatile doctoral researchers with the confidence to apply what they have learnt for the benefit of society. Find out more about working with the Supervisory Team.

You are welcome to approach your potential supervisor directly to discuss your research interests. Search for expert supervisors for your chosen field of research.

PhD topics

While we welcome applications from student with a clear direction for their research, we are providing you with some ideas for your chosen field of research:

A sustainability analysis of sea ports, supervised by Colin Axon

Additive manufacturing and sustainability, supervised by Eujin Pei

Analysis of the effect of Natural Flood Management measures in water levels, supervised by Pedro Martin-Moreta

Analytical and numerical modeling of innovative strengthening materials (Fiber Reinforced Polymer and Textile Reinforced Mortar) applied to brittle supports, supervised by Elisa Bertolesi

Automatic computational fluid-dynamics, supervised by James Tyacke

Autonomous robots for non-disruptive inspection of utility and sewage systems, supervised by Md Nazmul Huda

Can AI based robot car win the race, supervised by Dong Zhang

CFD modelling of plasma flow control, supervised by James Tyacke

Climate resilience of interdependent transport and energy infrastructure informed by emerging digital technologies, supervised by Sotirios Argyroudis

Crystal Plasticity Modelling of Hexagonal Closed-Pack (HCP) Materials for Manufacturing, supervised by Rui Ramos Cardoso

Design, development, and optimisation of a six-legged robot for hybrid walking and manipulation in challenging environments, supervised by Mingfeng Wang

Developing a device for marine life and water quality monitoring, supervised by Gera Troisi

Developing Sustainable Waste Management Strategies through Innovative Resource Recovery and Valorisation Technologies, supervised by Kok Siew Ng

Development of resilient hospitals through enhanced built environment design and research, supervised by Kangkang Tang

Digital Stone: Robotic Construction of a Masonry Arch Bridge, supervised by Michael Rustell and Tatiana Kalganova

Dynamics of seawater intrusion in heterogeneous coastal aquifers, supervised by Ashraf Ahmed Mohamed

Fracture assessment of large-scale structural components, supervised by Marius Gintalas

Intelligent, Interpretable and Adaptive Design of Steel Structures using Deep Learning and NLP, supervised by Michael Rustell and Tatiana Kalganova

Large Language Models (LLM) for Automated Finite Element Analysis, supervised by Michael Rustell and Tatiana Kalganova

Life cycle assessment and circular economy for built environment, supervised by Muhammad Shafique

Low-carbon cementitious composites from brick waste powder, supervised by Seyed Ghaffar

Machine learning for sustainable transportation systems, supervised by Muhammad Shafique

Next generation aeroacoustically and aerodynamically efficient aerofoil, supervised by Tze Pei Chong

Next generation electric vehicles, supervised by Dong Zhang

Optimisation of geothermal energy extraction, supervised by James Tyacke

Prediction of early-age cracking in structural concrete, supervised by Kangkang Tang

Reliability Analysis of Adhesively Bonded Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites, supervised by Sadik Omairey and Mihalis Kazilas

Study of stray current induced corrosion in railway construction, supervised by Kangkang Tang

Swarm of multiple co-operative and autonomous low-cost robots for search and rescue, supervised by Md Nazmul Huda

The sustainability of hydrogen production for future energy uses, supervised by Colin Axon and Peter Hewitson

Toward automated vehicle control beyond the stability limits via active drifting control, supervised by Dong Zhang

Use of Large Language Models (LLM) as a Structural Engineering Design Assistant, supervised by Michael Rustell and Tatiana Kalganova

Using Machine Learning to Simulate Macroscopic phenomena for Fluid Dynamics, supervised by Nadine Aburumman

Admission 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).

An interview will be required as part of the admissions process and will be conducted by at least two academic staff members remotely via MS Teams, Zoom, or face to face.

Applicants will be required to submit a personal statement and a research statement.

Please contact your proposed supervisor, where possible, to receive feedback and guidance on your research statement before submitting it. Learn how to prepare a research statement here.

English Language Requirements

All courses at Brunel have an English language requirement. This is listed on your

course page

under 'entry criteria'.

If you need an English test, we recommend booking one early

as there can be a long wait in some areas. You can also take our Brunel English Language Test (

BrunELT

What level of English do I need?

In general, our courses ask for an English level of between IELTS 6.0 and 7.0 or equivalent. Some courses will have higher requirements (and will require you to also reach minimum sub-scores), so please

check your course page

for the exact level

If you do not meet the required level of English, you can take one of our

pre-sessional courses

What English qualifications does Brunel accept?

English qualifications we currently accept for degree level study include those listed below. We accept a wide range of other qualifications, so if you are unsure please get in touch with us on

What English qualifications do I need if I wish to study English at Brunel before my degree course?

If you need to study English before starting your degree, you should take one of the following tests at

an approved test centre

in order to apply for a Student visa:

IELTS (Academic) for UKVI SELT (minimum of IELTS 4 for overall and sub-scores)

LanguageCert International ESOL SELT (B1 level or above, Pass overall and 33 for each part)

Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) (Ievel 1 or above, both modules)

Pearson PTE Academic UKVI (43 for each part)

Find out more about exams you can take to obtain a Student visa:

IELTS (Academic) for UKVI,

LanguageCert International ESOL SELT

Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE)

, and

Pearson PTE Academic

. For further details,

I don't need to study English before I start my degree. Do I still need to provide proof of English language?

All international students must show evidence that they meet the English requirement for their course of study. This applies even if English is the native language of your home country. If this is the case, a pass at high school level which is equivalent to GCSE Grade C or above is sometimes acceptable. Please see your

country page

for more information.

If you don't need to study English before your degree and don't have relevant high school qualifications, we can still accept a non-UKVI-approved IELTS from an official test centre with the required scores. However, should you not achieve the required scores for your degree course, you will not be able to use this IELTS to apply for a Tier 4 visa for a pre-sessional English course in the UK. In some circumstances, if you don't have a UKVI IELTS, you may be able to attend an English course with a Short Term Study visa.

for more information.

English language qualifications we accept

(Click to expand and see specific requirements):

IELTS for UKVI (UKVI approved for Student Visa)

Pre-sessional English only
4.0 to 5.0
Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (PBC)	5.5
Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (PBC) /Brunel degree programmes	6.0
	6.5
	7.0
(Minimum 4 in all subscores)
Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (PBC)	(Minimum 5.5 in all subscores)
Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (PBC) /Brunel degree programmes	(Minimum 5.5 in all subscores)
	(Minimum 5.5 to 6.0 in all subscores, depending on course)
	(Minimum 5.5 to 7.0 in all subscores, depending on course)

Pre-sessional English only

Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (PBC)

Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (PBC) /Brunel degree programmes

4.0 to 5.0

5.5

6.0

6.5

7.0

(Minimum 4 in all subscores)

(Minimum 5.5 in all subscores)

(Minimum 5.5 to 6.0 in all subscores, depending on course)

(Minimum 5.5 to 7.0 in all subscores, depending on course)

English language requirements for direct entry to Brunel are dependent on your chosen course.

View your course page

for more information.

Please contact

for more information.

Trinity College London: Secure English Language Tests for UKVI - Integrated Skills in English (ISE) (UKVI approved for Student Visa)


IELTS
Pre-sessional English only	4.0+
Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (BPC)	5.5
Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (BPC)/Brunel degree programmes	6.0
	6.5
	7.0
Trinity ISE
Pre-sessional English only	ISE I with pass or higher in all parts
Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (BPC)	ISE II with pass in all parts
Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (BPC)/Brunel degree programmes	ISE III with pass in all parts
	ISE III with pass in all parts
	ISE IV with pass in all parts

Pre-sessional English only

Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (BPC)

Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (BPC)/Brunel degree programmes

IELTS

4.0+

5.5

6.0

6.5

7.0

Trinity ISE

ISE I with pass or higher in all parts

ISE II with pass in all parts

ISE III with pass in all parts

ISE IV with pass in all parts

English language requirements for direct entry to Brunel are dependent on your chosen course.

View your course page

for more information.

Please contact

for more information.

BrunELT (Brunel English Language Test)


IELTS
Pre-sessional English Only	4.0+
Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (BPC)	5.5
Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (BPC)/ Brunel degree programmes	6.0
	6.5
	7.0
	7.5
BrunELT
Pre-sessional English Only	40%+ (a minimum of 40% in all parts)
Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (BPC)	55% (a minimum of 55% in all parts)
Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (BPC)/ Brunel degree programmes	58% (a minimum of 55% in all parts)
	63% (a minimum of 55% or 58% in all parts, depending on course)
	68% (a minimum of 58%, 63% or 68% in all parts, depending on course)
	73% (a minimum of 58%, 63% or 68% in all parts, depending on course)

	Pre-sessional English Only	Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (BPC)	Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (BPC)/ Brunel degree programmes
IELTS	4.0+	5.5	6.0	6.5	7.0	7.5
BrunELT	40%+ (a minimum of 40% in all parts)	55% (a minimum of 55% in all parts)	58% (a minimum of 55% in all parts)	63% (a minimum of 55% or 58% in all parts, depending on course)	68% (a minimum of 58%, 63% or 68% in all parts, depending on course)	73% (a minimum of 58%, 63% or 68% in all parts, depending on course)

Pre-sessional English Only

Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (BPC)

Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (BPC)/

Brunel degree programmes

IELTS

4.0+

5.5

6.0

6.5

7.0

7.5

BrunELT

40%+ (a minimum of 40% in all parts)

55% (a minimum of 55% in all parts)

58% (a minimum of 55% in all parts)

63% (a minimum of 55% or 58% in all parts, depending on course)

68% (a minimum of 58%, 63% or 68% in all parts, depending on course)

73% (a minimum of 58%, 63% or 68% in all parts, depending on course)

English language requirements for direct entry to Brunel are dependent on your chosen course.

View your course page

for more information.

Please contact

for more information.

Pearson Academic (UKVI approved for Student Visa)


IELTS
Pre-sessional English only	4.0+
Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (BPC)	5.5
Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (BPC)/ Brunel degree programmes	6.0
	6.5
	7.0
PTE Academic UKVI
Pre-sessional English only	43+ (a minimum of 43 for each part)
Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (BPC)	59 (a minimum of 59 for each part)
Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (BPC)/ Brunel degree programmes	59 (a minimum of 59 for each part)
	59 (a minimum of 59 for each part)
	64 (a minimum of 59 or 64 for each part, depending on course)

Pre-sessional English only

Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (BPC)

Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (BPC)/

Brunel degree programmes

IELTS

4.0+

5.5

6.0

6.5

7.0

PTE Academic UKVI

43+ (a minimum of 43 for each part)

59 (a minimum of 59 for each part)

64 (a minimum of 59 or 64 for each part, depending on course)

English language requirements for direct entry to Brunel are dependent on your chosen course.

View your course page

for more information.

Please contact

for more information.

Cambridge


IELTS
Pre-sessional English only	4.0+
Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (BPC)	5.5
Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College/ Brunel degree programmes	6.0
	6.5
	7.0
Cambridge English: Business Certificates (BEC) suite of exams
Pre-sessional English only	140-159 (a minimum of 140 for each part) (previously BEC Preliminary pass/pass with merit)
Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (BPC)	160 (minimum of 160 for each part) or BEC Vantage (Grade C)
Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College/ Brunel degree programmes	169 (minimum of 160 for each part) or BEC Vantage (Grade B)
	180 (minimum of 160 or 169 for each part, depending on course) or BEC Higher (Grade C) or Vantage (Grade A)
	185 (minimum of 169 or 180 for each part, depending on course) or BEC Higher (Grade B)
IGCSE EFL (English as a first language)
Pre-sessional English only	D
Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (BPC)	C/4
Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College/ Brunel degree programmes	C/4
	C/4
	C/4
IGCSE ESL (English as a second language)
Pre-sessional English only	D
Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (BPC)	C/4
Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College/ Brunel degree programmes	C/4
	C/4
	C/4
B2 First (formerly FCE)
Pre-sessional English only	140-159 (a minimum of 140 for each sub-score) (Pass/Pass for previous BEC Preliminary)
Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (BPC)	160 (a minimum of 160 for each sub-score) (C old test)
Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College/ Brunel degree programmes	169 (a minimum of 160 for each sub-score, depending on course) (B old test)
	180 (a minimum of 160 or 169 for each sub-score, depending on course) (A old test)

C1 Advanced (formerly CAE)
Pre-sessional English only	N/A
Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (BPC)	160 (a minimum of 160 for each sub-score) (D old test)
Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College/ Brunel degree programmes	169 (a minimum of 160 for each sub-score, depending on course)
	180 (a minimum of 160 or 169 for each sub-score, depending on course) (C old test)
	185 (a minimum of 169 or 180 for each sub-score, depending on course)
C2 Proficiency (CPE)
Pre-sessional English only	N/A
Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (BPC)	160 (a minimum of 160 for each sub-score)
Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College/ Brunel degree programmes	169 (a minimum of 160 for each sub-score, depending on course)
	180 (a minimum of 160 or 169 for each sub-score, depending on course)
	185 (a minimum of 169 or 180 for each sub-score, depending on course)
International Legal English Certificate - ILEC/ International Certificate of Financial English - ICFE
Pre-sessional English only	N/A
Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (BPC)	160 (a minimum of 160 for each sub-score) (B2 Pass)
Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College/ Brunel degree programmes	169 (a minimum of 160 for each sub-score, depending on course)(C1 Pass)
	180 (a minimum of 160 or 169 for each sub-score, depending on course)(C1 Pass)
	185 (a minimum of 169 or 180 for each sub-score, depending on course) (C1 Pass with Merit)
International Education English O'level
Pre-sessional English only	D
Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (BPC)	C
Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College/ Brunel degree programmes	C
	C
	C
Cambridge International Level 1/Level 2 Certificate in First Language English
Pre-sessional English only	D
Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (BPC)	C
Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College/ Brunel degree programmes	C
	C
	C

	Pre-sessional English only	Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College (BPC)	Pre-sessional English/Brunel Pathway College/ Brunel degree programmes
IELTS	4.0+	5.5	6.0	6.5	7.0
Cambridge English: Business Certificates (BEC) suite of exams	140-159 (a minimum of 140 for each part) (previously BEC Preliminary pass/pass with merit)	160 (minimum of 160 for each part) or BEC Vantage (Grade C)	169 (minimum of 160 for each part) or BEC Vantage (Grade B)	180 (minimum of 160 or 169 for each part, depending on course) or BEC Higher (Grade C) or Vantage (Grade A)	185 (minimum of 169 or 180 for each part, depending on course) or BEC Higher (Grade B)
IGCSE EFL (English as a first language)	D	C/4	C/4	C/4	C/4
IGCSE ESL (English as a second language)	D	C/4	C/4	C/4	C/4
B2 First (formerly FCE)	140-159 (a minimum of 140 for each sub-score) (Pass/Pass for previous BEC Preliminary)	160 (a minimum of 160 for each sub-score) (C old test)	169 (a minimum of 160 for each sub-score, depending on course) (B old test)	180 (a minimum of 160 or 169 for each sub-score, depending on course) (A old test)
C1 Advanced (formerly CAE)	N/A	160 (a minimum of 160 for each sub-score) (D old test)	169 (a minimum of 160 for each sub-score, depending on course)	180 (a minimum of 160 or 169 for each sub-score, depending on course) (C old test)	185 (a minimum of 169 or 180 for each sub-score, depending on course)
C2 Proficiency (CPE)	N/A	160 (a minimum of 160 for each sub-score)	169 (a minimum of 160 for each sub-score, depending on course)	180 (a minimum of 160 or 169 for each sub-score, depending on course)	185 (a minimum of 169 or 180 for each sub-score, depending on course)
International Legal English Certificate - ILEC/ International Certificate of Financial English - ICFE	N/A	160 (a minimum of 160 for each sub-score) (B2 Pass)	169 (a minimum of 160 for each sub-score, depending on course)(C1 Pass)	180 (a minimum of 160 or 169 for each sub-score, depending on course)(C1 Pass)	185 (a minimum of 169 or 180 for

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Advanced Manufacturing and Enterprise Engineering Integrated PhD

Program Overview

Research profile

Browse the work of subject-relevant research groups

Program Outline

Research journey

Careers and your future

Find a supervisor

PhD topics

English Language Requirements

What level of English do I need?

What English qualifications does Brunel accept?

What English qualifications do I need if I wish to study English at Brunel before my degree course?

I don't need to study English before I start my degree. Do I still need to provide proof of English language?

English language qualifications we accept

IELTS for UKVI (UKVI approved for Student Visa)

Trinity College London: Secure English Language Tests for UKVI - Integrated Skills in English (ISE) (UKVI approved for Student Visa)

BrunELT (Brunel English Language Test)

Pearson Academic (UKVI approved for Student Visa)

Cambridge