Whether you’re looking to begin an academic career or want to develop your skills and expertise for a career in industry, studying for a PhD will be a journey that will stimulate your passion for your subject and push you to reach your potential.
As well as a lead supervisor who’ll provide guidance and support on your project, you’ll also be associated with one of our research institutes, a small community with whom you’ll interact on a daily basis.
100%
of our research has
either ‘outstanding’ or ‘very considerable’ impact, latest REF
Student | PhD in Tribology (Centre for Doctoral Training)
The way new students are taken in as a group and given lots of training and variety, all with a view to producing expert engineers to go out and work in industry, really appealed to me.
You’ll benefit from our close working relationships with a large number of key companies and academic institutions in the UK and overseas. You’ll have the opportunity to attend industry talks, seminars and conferences where you’ll meet and network with colleagues from industry and academia.
Our graduates have secured positions with organisations including, among others: AECOM, British Library, GE Global Research and Honeywell.
