Study

We are keen to develop in all our students a broad range of generic skills to complement the core technical or scientific competencies of their chosen subject area. 

Student using chemical engineering facility

Education network

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Education Network brings together a diverse group of staff and students with an interest in education practice and development.

Studentships

Experimental investigation of pharmaceutical tablet disintegration and drug release

Funding information:

We offer a full UKRI standard rate stipend and home fees. The stipend is £20,780 for 2025-26, or pro rata for part-time equivalents.

Improved heat transfer understanding via conjugate heat transfer, co-simulation and AI approaches

Funding information:

Stipend: £20,780 (for 2025/26 academic year), Fees covered £3,000 research training support grant.

PhD in Electronic Engineering

Funding information:

This award will cover the UK tuition fees (or internal tuition fees for exceptional international candidates) and provides a stipend at the UKRI rate for a period of 3.5 years. The stipend (Tax-free maintenance payment based on the UKRI minimum rate) is £20,780 from 1 October 2025.50% of the award will be contributed by Silveray, the industrial partner. Silveray will contribute and additional £2.5k p.a. for consumables, travel and research expenses to conduct the activity.
Man using physics equipment

Research opportunities

We are keen to support fellowship applications for talented applicants so we have listed some current fellowships.