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Students
Tuition Fee
GBP 32,240
Per year
Start Date
2025-10-01
Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
3 years
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
PhD
Major
Aeronautical Engineering | Biomedical Engineering | Chemical Engineering | Civil Engineering | Electrical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Mechatronics | Metallurgical Engineering | Mining Engineering | Petroleum Engineering | Robotics Engineering | Telecommunications Engineering | Textile Engineering | Vehicle Electrical Systems | Water Technology and Engineering
Area of study
Engineering
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
GBP 32,240
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2025-10-01-
2026-02-01-
2026-06-01-
About Program

Program Overview


Postgraduate Research

Study

Key information

Award:


MPhil


PhD


Study mode:


Full time


Part time


Duration:


3-4 years full time and 6-8 years part-time.


Our internationally renowned department fosters a vibrant research environment that aims to equip and inspire researchers to address technological and societal challenges. We welcome postgraduate researchers from the UK and all over the world to further their aspirations as part of this goal. The Department of Engineering has an international reputation in the fields of energy, information systems, robotics and telecommunications with increasing strengths in systems engineering, control, material science and thermofluids. We have a strong grant portfolio in all our major areas of activity. The Department is strongly interested in multidisciplinary research at the interfaces between Engineering, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Computer Science and Medicine. Partner organisations: We partner across interdisciplinary boundaries at King’s including the health schools and hospitals, and national and international universities, on wide-ranging themes covering the arts and humanities, law, healthcare, and social sciences. We also partner with policy makers, industry and cultural leaders.


How to apply

1. Search our Research Themes to find your supervisor

There two ways to apply. You can search our list of funded projects or if you are self-funding, seeking research council or another source of funding, you can approach a supervisor and present a speculative research proposal. We are especially interested in receiving applications from students planning their research projects in fields that will enhance the strength of the Department’s research themes.


2. Apply via the King's Apply Portal

When you have identified a project or developed a research proposal with a supervisor submit an online application via King's Apply.


For 'Programme Name', enter 'Engineering MPhil/PhD (full-time) programme'.


Please note that a named supervisor is required for your application for this programme: you should mention your intended supervisor and the project in the 'Research Proposal' section of the application form.


Application procedure


You should complete the application form and send all appropriate documentation as listed in the requirements.


You should indicate the research theme, your desired supervisor and your project title. Your application is evaluated by the relevant research group or individual academic. Applicants may be interviewed online for those not based in the UK. Interview panels consist of between 2 and 4 interviewers. We aim to notify you of the result within six-eight weeks of receipt of an application.


October, February and June start dates are available. Applicants are strongly encouraged to start their degree at the beginning of the academic year in October, when King's offers a full induction programme.


Please note an ATAS certificate is required for successful applicants applying for this course whose nationality is not listed under the exempt nationalities here. For further guidance on obtaining an ATAS certificate can be found on our International Student Advice pages.


Personal statement and supporting information

You will be asked to submit the following documents in order for your application to be considered:


  • Personal statement: Yes
    • A personal statement is required. This can be entered directly into the online application form (maximum 4,000 characters) or uploaded as an attachment to the online application form (maximum 1 page).
  • Research Proposal: Yes
    • When submitting their application, candidates must include a two-page research statement which should incorporate:
      1. How the project relates to one of the Department's research themes,
      2. Initial ideas on the particular challenges the applicant would be interested in addressing;
      3. A brief review of the relevant state of the art, identifying limitations or open questions;
      4. Initial ideas on what research the applicant might carry out towards addressing the challenges of the project, referring to existing research literature where appropriate.
      5. In all cases the applicants are strongly advised to discuss their research statement with a potential supervisor.
  • Previous Academic Study: Yes
    • A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing the subjects studied and marks obtained. If you have already completed your degree, copies of your official degree certificate will also be required. Applicants with academic documents issued in a language other than English, will need to submit both the original and official translation of their documents.
  • References: Yes
    • Two references are required with at least one academic. Professional references will be accepted if you have completed your qualifications over five years ago.
  • Other: Optional
    • You may also wish to include a CV (Resume) or evidence of professional registration as part of your application.

Application closing date

We encourage you to apply as early as possible so that there is sufficient time for your application to be assessed. We may need to request further information from you during the application process. In addition, if you receive an offer, this programme requires all non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals (with some exceptions) to have an ATAS certificate before they can enrol at King’s and this can take some time. We therefore advise applying as soon as possible to avoid any delay in obtaining this certificate.


Some projects and funding opportunities may have earlier deadlines than the listed college deadlines listed below, so please check carefully.


The final application deadlines are detailed below; on these dates, the programme will close at 23:59 (UK time) and we will open for the corresponding intake in 2026 soon after the same intake has passed in 2025.


  • February 2025 entry – 20 October 2024 for Overseas fee status and 20 November 2024 for Home fee status
  • June 2025 entry – 20 March 2025 for Overseas fee status and 11 April 2025 for Home fee status
  • October 2025 entry – 25 July 2025 for Overseas fee status and 25 August 2025 for Home fee status
  • February 2026 entry – 20 October 2025 for Overseas fee status and 20 November 2025 for Home fee status
  • June 2026 entry – 20 March 2026 for Overseas fee status and 11 April 2026 for Home fee status

Fees or Funding

For funding opportunities please explore these pages:

  • List of funding opportunities
  • External funding opportunities for International students
  • King’s-China Scholarship Council PhD Scholarship programme (K-CSC)
  • Centre for Doctoral Training on Multiscale Models for Life
  • Centre for Doctoral Training in Digital Twins for Healthcare

UK Tuition Fees 2024/2025


  • Full time tuition fees: £6,936 per year
  • Part time tuition fees: £3,468 per year

International Tuition Fees 2024/2025


  • Full time tuition fees: £30,240 per year
  • Part time tuition fees: £15,120 per year

UK Tuition Fees 2025/2026


  • Full time tuition fees: £7,500 per year
  • Part time tuition fees: £3,750 per year

International Tuition Fees 2025/2026


  • Full time tuition fees: £32,400 per year
  • Part time tuition fees: £16,200 per year

These tuition fees may be subject to additional increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King's terms and conditions.


Study environment

We offer an exciting environment and excellent opportunities for research, enriched by our vibrant community of staff and students who come from all over the world. Our supervisors are internationally recognised leaders in their fields and we welcome eminent visiting academics to present their work in seminars and events. We have links with industry, business and national and international policymakers.


The Department is located in state of the art, refurbished facilities on the Strand Campus in the heart of central London. We have 3,000 square metres of new labs and social spaces equipped with cutting edge equipment, enabling researchers to move from theory to problem solving to creating new products. This unique environment aims to nurture and develop world-class transformational activity from King’s engineers.


We are also close to the British Computer Society and the Institute of Engineering &Technology (and the IET Library), with access to a formidable collection of scientific journals and other technical material.


Our PhD students have access to high quality library facilities and designated PhD offices. Regular group seminars are organised providing PhD students with the chance to showcase their research and receive feedback from academic staff and peers. PhD students also have access to college-based training in transferable and research skills through the King’s Doctoral College and the NMES Graduate School.


Postgraduate training

Faculty and College induction courses are scheduled at the beginning of your degree to prepare you for life as a PhD student. All students are required to complete 10 days of training each year.


There is a centrally provided programme of training coordinated by the Kings Doctoral College and the NMES Graduate School offers a range of unique training for our students with a focus to support PhD research and the PhD journey. It also organises a variety of social and research events for students from hosting the NMES PGR Welcome event, Science walking tours, Winter and Summer social parties, Movie and board game nights, to Presentation and Writing coffee mornings, a space for students to present their research work to peers and receive feedback and one of the highlights in the NMES PGR calendar is the Research Competition, where 3rd year students across all five departments present their research in a 3-minute video culminating in an in- person event where all finalist videos are viewed, and the winners receive their prize.


Research students are also encouraged to submit papers to conferences and support them to travel to present their papers and posters.


Our research students are also encouraged to teach alongside their studies to help prepare them for a potential future career in academia.


Entry requirements

UK requirements

  • Bachelors degree with 2:1 honours degree in an Engineering discipline or a closely related subject such as Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Computer Science and a good background in the area of intended research.
  • A 2:2 degree may be considered only where applicants also offer a Masters degree with Merit or above

Equivalent International qualifications

Select a country to view the equivalent qualifications.


English language requirements

English language band: D


To study at King's, it is essential that you can communicate in English effectively in an academic environment. You are usually required to provide certification of your competence in English before starting your studies.


Nationals of majority English speaking countries (as defined by the UKVI) who have permanently resided in this country are not usually required to complete an additional English language test. This is also the case for applicants who have successfully completed an undergraduate degree (of at least three years duration), a postgraduate taught degree (of at least one year), or a PhD in a majority English speaking country (as defined by the UKVI) within five years of the course start date.


For information on our English language requirements and whether you need to complete an English language test, please see our English Language requirements page.


Research groups

  • Communication & Information Engineering: Managing information and connecting human activities
  • Design & Mechatronics: Fusing mechanical, electrical and control engineering.
  • Manufacturing, Materials & Systems: Design, manufacturing and processing
  • Signals & Control: Applying signal processing and control to generate adaptive intelligent systems.
  • Computational Engineering: Applying advanced computational methods to engineering practice.
  • Data-Centric Engineering: Applying machine learning to engineering challenges
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