Overview

Throughout the Mechanical and Materials Engineering PhD course from Queen's University you will have many opportunities for multi-disciplinary, collaborative research with faculty in other departments, other facilities, universities, and projects throughout the community.

Key facts:

The Mechanical and Materials Engineering PhD program at Queen's University is a research-based program that also includes a thesis. It provides candidates with advanced knowledge, preparing them for a career in research in university, government, or industry sectors.

The minimum requirements beyond a master’s degree are four graduate-level courses, passing comprehensive exams, and a satisfactorily defended thesis.

The candidate must make an original contribution to the existing knowledge of the subject and is expected to publish the findings in refereed journals. Generally, the PhD program takes four years to complete.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biomechanical Engineering;

Energy and Fluid Systems;

Design and Manufacturing;

Materials Engineering;

Mechanical Engineering.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

More details

Application Deadline: There is no hard deadline; however, we encourage you to apply before March 1 to improve your odds of qualifying for internal awards.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kingston, Canada

Disciplines

Mechanical Engineering View 24 other PhDs in Mechanical Engineering in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Master’s degree in Applied Science (MASc) or Engineering (MEng)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

5772 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

5772 CAD / year

≈ 5772 CAD / year

Living costs

Kingston

Canada

1015 - 1615 CAD / month

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Kingston

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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