Key features
Use of unrivalled facilities
- the nationally important COAST laboratory
- the new Marine Station
- Lovelace System High Performance Computing facility
Membership of active research groups comprising other research students and staff
PhD Civil Engineering at University of Plymouth
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PhD Civil Engineering at University of Plymouth
The PhD Civil Engineering is a PhD degree offered by University of Plymouth on the Plymouth campus in United Kingdom. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 4 year(s) to complete. Students study at the Plymouth campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The tuition fee is USD 25,969 / year(s), and the next intake is available from September 1, 2026.
About PhD Civil Engineering
Requirements and Admission Criteria for PhD Civil Engineering at University of Plymouth
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements
Applicants are expected to have completed a masters level qualification to a high standard (e.g. at 'merit' or 'distinction' level) as well as either a good 2:1 or first class honours undergraduate degree in an area of study appropriate to your project proposal. We are happy to consider equivalent qualifications.
If you do not have a masters level qualification, we recommend you consider applying for our
MSc Civil Engineering
,
MSc Coastal Engineering
or
MSc Offshore Renewable Energy Engineering
programme.
You will also need to provide evidence that you are ready to pursue the project you propose in your application. This will take the form of a sample of critical writing, and if relevant, documentation of relevant creative or professional practice.
If English is not your first language, you must have proficiency in written and spoken English (normally a minimum test score of 6.5 for IELTS, or equivalent). Given the nature of the programme, you’ll be expected to read and engage with complex theoretical texts and debates for which fluency in English is essential.
For more general guidelines and application requirements, please visit the
research degrees applicants
page.
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
25,969 / year(s)
PhD Civil Engineering at University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth
United Kingdom, Plymouth