Civil Engineering (Environmental) MPhil, PhD

Newcastle University

United Kingdom, Newcastle upon Tyne

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Newcastle University

United Kingdom , Newcastle upon Tyne

Key Facts

Program Level

PhD (Philosophy Doctorate)

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 33,500 / year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

Civil Engineering (Environmental) MPhil, PhD

About

Overview

Environmental engineering assesses and mitigates pollution for the benefit of human health and the environment. It brings together many disciplines. It requires an understanding of:

biology
chemistry
physics
engineering
socio-economics
legislation

We work towards the sustainable provision of clean air, land, and water. By pursuing research in the School of Engineering, you'll join a successful research group. Our focus is on environmental civil engineering. Our mission is to foster, promote and conduct research of international quality. We attract high-quality graduates and researchers and train them to international standards.

This research programme is ideal if you are enthusiastic about environmental engineering research. Our main research themes in environmental engineering are:

engineered biological systems
manipulation of the fate of micro-pollutants
pollutant sequestration
bioremediation
risk assessment
sanitation and low-cost water supplies for developing countries
waste stabilisation ponds
constructed wetlands
minewater treatment
carbon neutral initiatives
geothermal energy

We offer MPhil and PhD supervision in the following research areas:

anaerobic digestion
manipulation of the fate of micro-pollutants
pollutant sequestration
bioremediation
risk assessment
sanitation and low-cost water supplies for developing countries
waste stabilisation ponds
constructed wetlands
minewater treatment
carbon neutral initiatives
geothermal energy

Our microbiological research has a strong emphasis on understanding the engineering biological processes. We use ecological theory, underpinned by exploration of molecular techniques. For example:

fluorescent in situ hybridisation
quantitative PCR
denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis

We have extensive contacts in the UK and overseas. This enables research to be carried out in collaboration with industry and government agencies. Research projects are supervised by staff with a wide range of industrial and academic experience.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Typically we recognise the following in a Bachelors degree:

3.5/4.0 or 4.25/5.0 (85%) as comparable to a 1st Class
Minimum GPA of 3.75/5.0 (75%) as comparable to a 2.1
3.5/5.0 or 2.8/4.0 (70%) as comparable to a 2.2

Admissions criteria may vary depending on the course you are applying for, please check course specific entry requirements.

English Program Requirements

IELTS:

Applicants whose first language is not English require a minimum score of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent including 5.5 in each of the four elements of the test.

TOEFL:

79 overall (with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 17 in writing)

Pearson:

Pearsons 65 overall (with a minimum of 59 in all sub-skills).

Duolingo:

115 overall with no subskill below 100