Overview

You will conduct in-depth research alongside world-leading experts in our two research centres for Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics at City St George's, University of London.

Features

Our Thermofluid Research Centre is a world-leader in microgas turbines and founder of the European Microgas Turbine Forum. We also host the National Institute of Cavitation.

Our Aerodynamics and Flow Control Research Centre focuses on these two fundamental areas, as well as emerging disciplines such as bio-fluid mechanics, renewable energy and micro-fluidics. We are part of the National Wind Tunnel Facility, which recognises research-intensive universities demonstrating best practice in aerodynamics.

Our staff have academic and industry backgrounds and are experts in the industrial application of theory and research. Our graduates go on to impressive careers for businesses like Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems and Dyson.

Programme Structure

Research centres include:

Aeronautics and Aerospace Research Centre:

Developing nature-inspired flow optimization strategies and composite material design methodologies to improve the performance of aero-structures for civilian, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).

Thermo-Fluids Research Centre (TFRC):

The TFRC is an internationally leading centre in fundamental and applied research in fluid flow, heat and mass transfer and fluid-structure interactions.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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OTE

140

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Mechanical Engineering View 35 other PhDs in Mechanical Engineering in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

72

Schedule TOEFL®

OTE

140

Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should have a record of high academic achievement. The minimum requirement is a good first undergraduate MEng degree or MSc in a relevant subject from a UK university, or a recognised equivalent from an overseas institution.
In exceptional cases, we will consider applications from individuals who has a BEng degree in a relevant discipline but with a first class honours and relevant work experience. We will also consider applications from individuals with extensive professional experience in the area of their proposed research.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20060 GBP / year

≈ 20060 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

6680 GBP / year

≈ 6680 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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