Program Overview

PhD, MPhil, MRes Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

The Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering offers PhD, MPhil, and MRes programs in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering. These programs provide students with the opportunity to work with award-winning and internationally recognized research centers, spanning energy, aerospace, fluids, structures, and materials.

Research Opportunities

The department's research involves both the creation of new knowledge and understanding and translating that new knowledge into the technologies of tomorrow. Students can study an MPhil over the course of one year or a PhD over three years. The department has state-of-the-art laboratories and local access to a 3500-node region supercomputer.

• Energy
  • Research areas include energy systems, renewable energy, and energy efficiency
• Aerospace
  • Research areas include aerospace engineering, aerodynamics, and space exploration
• Fluids
  • Research areas include fluid mechanics, fluid dynamics, and hydraulic engineering
• Materials
  • Research areas include materials science, materials engineering, and nanotechnology

Our Centres

• Aerospace Centre of Excellence
• Energy Systems Research Unit
• James Weir Fluids Laboratory
• Mechanics & Materials Research Centre

Current Research Opportunities

• Investigation of the flow behaviour, anisotropy, and forming limits of 6000 series aluminium extrusions with significant recycled material content
• John Anderson Research Studentship Scheme (JARSS)

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.

• Scotland: £4,786
• England, Wales & Northern Ireland: £4,786
• Republic of Ireland: If you are an Irish citizen and have been ordinary resident in the Republic of Ireland for the three years prior to the relevant date, and will be coming to Scotland for Educational purposes only, you will meet the criteria of England, Wales & Northern Ireland fee status.
• International: £28,250
• Additional costs:
  • Thesis printing and binding
  • Journal article publication fees
  • Bench fees (for use of experimental facilities or consumables where applicable)

Support & Development

• Postgraduate Certificate in Researcher Professional Development (PgCert RPD)
• Careers: The University Careers Service can help you with everything from writing your CV to interview preparation.
• Student support: From financial advice to our IT facilities, we have a wide range of support for all students here at Strathclyde.

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

Start Dates

• PhD: Full-time and part-time options available, with start dates between October 2024 and September 2025, October 2025 and September 2026, and October 2026 and September 2027.
• MPhil: Full-time and part-time options available, with start dates between October 2024 and September 2025, October 2025 and September 2026, and October 2026 and September 2027.
• MRes: Full-time and part-time options available, with start dates in September 2025, September 2026, and September 2027.