Overview

Throughout the During Civil Engineering (Geotechnical and Engineering Geology) PhD programme from Newcastle University you will join an extremely successful research group focussing on geotechnical engineering and geology. Our mission is to foster, promote and conduct research of international quality. This means that we attract high quality graduates and researchers and train them to international standards.Within the School of Engineering we have a research group focussed on geotechnics and structures, which deals with the fundamental concepts of material behaviour, construction and design technology.

The Geotechnical and Structural Engineering subject group page links to our specialist research areas. You'll be able to:

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Key facts:

Our research has a central theme of Earth systems science engineering and management, focussing on the concepts of:

sustainability in construction
climate change and the effects on civil engineering.

We provide MPhil and PhD supervision within the broad disciplines of geotechnical engineering and engineering geology. Our current research areas are:

seismic engineering and extreme loadings
slope stability
multi-phase flow and coupled multi-field analysis
soil modelling
waste minimisation and reuse
ground improvement
site characterisation.

We also encourage multidisciplinary research, such as:

ground improvement and remediation
in situ testing
geotechnical design
geotechnical processes in construction and the natural environment.

As a result of our research we have been able to revolutionise electrokinetic geosynthetics, self-boring pressuremeters, geothermal testing and construct a full-scale embankment for field experimentation.

Civil Engineering (Geotechnical and Engineering Geology) programme is offered at Newcastle University

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Seismic engineering and extreme loadings
Stability of man-made and natural slopes, open pit mines and tailing dams
Multi-phase flow and coupled multi-field analysis
Soil modelling and numerical modelling
Geo-energy

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-04-20 00:00:00

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There is no application closing date for this course. We suggest international students apply at least two months before the course starts.

Language

English

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90

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70

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Civil Engineering & Construction Geology View 50 other PhDs in Civil Engineering & Construction in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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125

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90

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70

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in civil engineering, geology or a related discipline. Industrial experience is desirable but not essential.
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33500 GBP / year

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Living costs

Newcastle upon Tyne

United Kingdom

560 - 991 GBP / month

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