Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Our faculty covers the core engineering disciplines of aeronautical engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, electronic engineering and mechanical engineering alongside the specific disciplines of chemistry, computing, mathematics and physics.

Our departments

Department of Chemistry

Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Department of Computer Science

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Centre for Environment and Sustainability

Department of Mathematics

Department of Mechanical Engineering Sciences

Department of Physics

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Our Centre for Doctoral Training

The Centre has a unique focus on characterisation and provides sponsoring organisations with use of state-of-the-art instrumentation equipment.

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Studentships

Combined experimental and numerical study of powder flow during pharmaceutical manufacturing

Funding information:

Tuition fee at the Home/EU level (i.e. £4,327 per year) and a stipend of £15,009 per year.Start date 1 October 2019: Applications accepted all year round until the position is filled.

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Fatigue assessment of riveted railway bridges

Funding information:

The studentship is partially funded by Network Rail.The funding covers academic fees for UK/EU students. You will also receive a stipend of £15,500 per annum to cover your living expenses.Additional funding is available to present your work in a conference and for project related costs.Opportunities for tutorial support in the department are available and will enhance your teaching experience as well as provide further income (approximately £1,200 to £1,500 per annum).

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