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Key Course Details

  • UK/EU
  • International
Ph.D. 3 Years Full Time
    • Location Bay Campus
    • Tuition Fees Per Year £ 4,400
Ph.D. 6 Years Part Time
    • Location Bay Campus
    • Tuition Fees Per Year £ 2,200
M.Phil. 2 Years Full Time
    • Location Bay Campus
    • Tuition Fees Per Year £ 4,400
M.Phil. 4 Years Part Time
    • Location Bay Campus
    • Tuition Fees Per Year £ 2,200
Ph.D. 3 Years Full Time
    • Mode of Study
    • Typical Offer - More Information
    • Location Bay Campus
    • Tuition Fees Per Year £ 20,150
Ph.D. 6 Years Part Time
    • Mode of Study
    • Typical Offer - More Information
    • Location Bay Campus
    • Tuition Fees Per Year £ 10,100
M.Phil. 2 Years Full Time
    • Mode of Study
    • Typical Offer - More Information
    • Location Bay Campus
    • Tuition Fees Per Year £ 20,150
M.Phil. 4 Years Part Time
    • Mode of Study
    • Typical Offer - More Information
    • Location Bay Campus
    • Tuition Fees Per Year £ 10,100

Course Overview

With our close interaction with large companies such as Tata Steel and Ford, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises, Swansea University provides an excellent base for your research as a PhD or MPhil student in Mechanical Engineering.

Across the UK and overseas, there is or has been recent work at Swansea University with companies such as:

  • Astra-Zeneca
  • British Aerospace
  • Qinetiq
  • GKN
  • Rolls-Royce
  • SKF
  • Freeport
  • One Steel
  • Barrick Gold

Research within Engineering at Swansea University is multidisciplinary in nature, incorporating our strengths in research areas across the Engineering disciplines.

Computational mechanics forms the basis for the majority of the PhD and MPhil projects within these engineering disciplines. To find out more about our research within this area visit our Research webpages.

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Entry Requirements

The entry requirements for the PhD or MPhil Mechanical Engineering is a first or upper second class honours degree in Engineering or similar relevant discipline.

We welcome applications by prospective students from around the world and look for evidence of previous study that is equivalent to the entry requirements stated above. The Postgraduate Admissions Office are happy to advise you on whether your qualifications are suitable for entry to the course you would like to study. Please email admissions@swansea.ac.uk for further information.

If English is not your first language you will need an acceptable pass in an approved English Language qualification to make sure you get the full benefit from studying at Swansea. We consider a wide range of qualifications, including the Swansea University English Test, the British Council IELTS test (with a score of at least 6.5 and 5.5 in each component). A full list of acceptable English Language tests can be found at: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/admissions/english-language-requirements

As well as academic qualifications, Admissions decisions may be based on other factors, including (but not limited to): the standard of the research synopsis/proposal, performance at interview, intensity of competition for limited places, and relevant professional experience.

Reference Requirement

As standard, two references are required before we can progress applications to the College/School research programme Admissions Tutor for consideration.

Applications received without two references attached are placed on hold, pending receipt of the outstanding reference(s). Please note that any protracted delay in receiving the outstanding reference(s) may result in the need to defer your application to a later potential start point/entry month, than what you initially listed as your preferred start option.

You may wish to consider contacting your referee(s) to assist in the process of obtaining the outstanding reference(s) or alternatively, hold submission of application until references are sourced. Please note that it is not the responsibility of the University Admissions Office to obtain missing reference(s) after our initial email is sent to your nominated referee(s), requesting a reference(s) on your behalf.

The reference can take the form of a letter on official headed paper, or via the University’s standard reference form. Click this link to download the university reference form.

Alternatively, referees can email a reference from their employment email account, please note that references received via private email accounts, (i.e. Hotmail, Yahoo, Gmail) cannot be accepted.

References can be submitted to pgradmissions@swansea.ac.uk.

How you are Supervised

Your supervisor will:

  • Help you develop your research plan in the early stages of your PhD
  • Advise on research aims and objectives and suggest relevant training or skills courses
  • Provide direction in terms of relevant literature and sources
  • Give guidance on gathering, recording and analysing data
  • Supervise your written work, providing constructive criticism and ensuring you keep to deadlines
  • Support and advise you when it comes to presenting papers at conferences, publishing your work and attending your viva (the final oral examination of your thesis)

Welsh Provision

If you are a Welsh speaker our dedicated academy, Academi Hywel Teifi, is here to support you throughout your time at Swansea University. We offer you:

  • An interview through the medium of Welsh when applying for a place.
  • The option to receive your personal correspondence in Welsh - we will then communicate with you in your language of choice.
  • The option to write and submit your coursework or exams through the medium of Welsh (even if you have chosen to study in English), and every effort will be made to mark your work in its original language.
  • A Welsh-speaking personal tutor.
  • One-to-one support to improve your academic Welsh language skills.

Since 2011, there has been a 40% increase in the number of students studying through the medium of Welsh at Swansea University and our *TEF data over the last two years shows that Welsh-medium students are high achievers in regards to employability (*Swansea University TEF return 2017 and 2018).

Tuition Fees

Annual tuition fees for entry in the academic year 2020/21 are as follows:

UK/EU International
Ph.D. Full Time £ 4,400 £ 20,150
Ph.D. Part Time £ 2,200 £ 10,100
M.Phil. Full Time £ 4,400 £ 20,150
M.Phil. Part Time £ 2,200 £ 10,100

Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3%.

You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

Note: The UK/EU fee is indicative pending confirmation from UKRI

If your course starts in January, April or July 2020 please refer to the 2019/20 fee costs on our tuition fees page.

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

International students and part-time study: It is now possible for some students to study part-time under the Tier 4 visa route. This is dependent on factors relating to the course and your individual situation. It may also be possible to study with us if you are already in the UK under a different visa category. Please visit the University information on Visas and Immigration for further guidance and support.

Current students: You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

Funding and Scholarships

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study.

Government funding is now available for Welsh, English and EU students starting eligible postgraduate research programmes at Swansea University. To find out more, please visit our postgraduate loans page.

To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Academi Hywel Teifi at Swansea University and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol offer a number of generous scholarships and bursaries for students who wish to study through the medium of Welsh or bilingually. For further information about the opportunities available to you, visit the Academi Hywel Teifi Scholarships and Bursaries page.

Additional Costs

You may face additional costs while at university, including (but are not limited to):

  • Parking and travel to and from campus
  • Printing, photocopying, stationery and equipment costs (e.g. USB sticks)
  • Purchase of books or texts
  • Printing and binding
  • Gowns for graduation ceremonies

How to Apply

Once you have identified a topic area within which you would like to work, we recommend that you submit a research proposal and discuss this with an Admissions Tutor for the subject area before making an application. You can email engineering@swansea.ac.uk to express your interest in a PhD or MPhil Mechanical Engineering.

Apply online and track your application status for the PhD or MPhil Mechanical Engineering at www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline

If you're an international student, find out more about applying for the PhD or MPhil Mechanical Engineering at www.swan.ac.uk/international/students/apply

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      • PhD/MPhil Aerospace Engineering
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      • PhD/MPhil Civil Engineering
      • PhD/MPhil Electronic and Electrical Engineering
      • PhD/MPhil Energy Innovation
      • PhD/MPhil Materials Engineering
      • PhD/MPhil Mechanical Engineering
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      • PhD/MPhil Sports Science
      • MRes Computer Modelling in Engineering
      • MSc by Research in Aerospace Engineering
      • MSc by Research in Bio-process Engineering
      • MSc by Research Chemical Engineering
      • MSc by Research in Civil Engineering
      • MSc by Research in Desalination and Water Re-use
      • MSc by Research in Electronic and Electrical Engineering
      • MSc by Research Energy Innovation
      • MSc by Research in Fuel Technology
      • MSc by Research Intelligent Wireless Networks for Healthcare
      • MSc by Research in Materials Engineering
      • MSc by Research in Mechanical Engineering
      • MSc by Research in Membrane Technology
      • MSc by Research in Nanotechnology
      • MSc by Research Simulation Driven Product Design
      • MSc by Research in Sports Science
      • MSc by Research in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
      • MSc by Research in Medical Engineering
      • MSc by Research in Nanotechnology for Nanoelectronics
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