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

Lattice-based swarm attestation

Funding information:

Fully funded studentship opportunities covering home university fees, additional research training, travel funds and UKRI standard rate (£21,805 for 2026/27 academic year) – please check your project of interest for full funding offer details.

Holistic investigation on the effective and safe use of Energy Piles (EPs) for Underground Thermal Energy Storage (UTES) in the UK and development of practical tools to guide its adoption

Funding information:

Fully funded studentship opportunities covering home university fees, additional research training, travel funds and UKRI standard rate (£21,805 for 2026/27 academic year) – please check your project of interest for full funding offer details.

Smart design of sustainable polymer-based membrane materials for lithium recovery

Funding information:

Fully funded studentship opportunities covering home university fees, additional research training, travel funds and UKRI standard rate (£21,805 for 2026/27 academic year) – please check your project of interest for full funding offer details.
Man using physics equipment

Research opportunities

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