Materials and Fluid Flow Modelling

Course summary

Undertake doctoral studies in the highly-regarded Materials and Engineering Research Institute (MERI), joining a thriving academic community.

All applicants should hold a strong undergraduate degree (2.1 or above) and/or a relevant masters qualification (or expectation of the same).

All applicants must submit a completed postgraduate application form including a 1500 word research proposal.

You are encouraged to find out more about our staff and their current research to inform the development of your research proposal and to ensure it aligns with our research themes. Before submitting your proposal, please contact the member(s) of staff listed against the relevant research theme.

Applicants are required to give a short 10–15 minute presentation followed by an interview. Interview panel members will include the head of research degrees for the relevant research area or centre, a local postgraduate research tutor and a prospective director of studies.

Where English is not your first language, you must show evidence of English language ability to the following minimum level of proficiency: an overall IELTS score of 6.5 or above, with at least 6.0 in each component or an accepted equivalent. Please note that your test score must be current, i.e. within the last two years.

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in

• software development and management
• IT Systems
• banking
• risk management
• financial data provision

Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for

• Harvard University
• the University of Cambridge
• the University of Nottingham
• Max Plank Inst Mainz
• Max Plank Inst Gottingen
• Aix-Marseille University
• the University of Pittsburgh