MPhil Postgraduate research opportunities in Civil Engineering

at Liverpool John Moores University

Explore the possibilities
 

The Department of Civil Engineering’s Built Environment and Sustainable Technologies (BEST) Research Institute works collaboratively with leading international universities and research centres across the EU, the Middle East, the Far East, US, Norway and New Zealand. It is also supported internationally by the EU, UK and USA Ministry of Defence, Carbon Trust, Technology Strategy Board and has secured funding to develop a range of innovative projects from industrial partners such as United Utilities, Ministry of Defence, NHS, Tarmac and Taylor Woodrow.
 

The institute is involved with various high-profile conferences and events, including the Annual International Conference on Asphalt, Pavement Engineering and Infrastructure, the International Conference on Sensing Technology and the Annual BEAN (Built Environment and Natural Environment) Research Student Conference.
 

Built Environment and Sustainable Technologies (BEST) Research Institute focuses heavily on applied research, closely linked to industry requirements but also includes significant areas of theoretical ‘blue-skies’ work aimed at addressing longer-term global needs. We are securing increasing research income and have a long-standing history of national and international collaborations with other academic institutions and industry partners.
 

In recent years BEST has secured more than £7 million of research funding, published close to 600 research papers, books and industry reports and enabled 40 research students to complete their PhDs.
 

Academic team consists of industry professionals working alongside nationally and internationally acclaimed research active academics, who collectively deliver a broad-based and professionally relevant learning experience.
 

Expert supervision is offered in the following areas:

• Sustainable technologies
• Water and wastewater treatment technologies
• Catastrophic failure of tanks
• The use of sensors in the water industry
• Renewable energies and recycling
• The use of innovative techniques and materials for pavement design

You will need:

• For entry to MPhil - a 2:1 Honours degree in a relevant subject.

• For entry to PhD - a 2:1 Honours degree in a relevant subject, preferably also a Masters degree in a relevant subject.
   

Additional information:
 

We also welcome applications from those with non-standard qualifications who can demonstrate knowledge, experience, and skills developed in the workplace or other setting relevant to the programme of research.
 

If you do not hold the standard academic entry requirements, please use your personal statement to provide further details. Non-standard applications will be considered by the Admissions Tutor(s) on a case-by-case basis.
 

• IELTS 6.5 minimum 5.5 in each component)

• 58-64 (minimum 51 in each component for UKVI purposes)

• RPL is accepted on this programme

MPhil International
 

Full Time

£16,100 or £16,600
 

Part Time

£8,050 or £8,300

LJMU has an excellent employability record with 96% (Graduate Outcomes, 2018/19) of our postgraduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation. Our applied learning techniques and strong industry connections ensure our students are fully prepared for the workplace on graduation and understand how to apply their knowledge in a real world context.
 

Studying for a postgraduate research degree enhances your employability in a number of ways.
 

As well as enabling you to focus on your specific areas of interest and expand your subject knowledge ready for employment in your chosen sector, a postgraduate research qualification enables you to take charge of your career path by demonstrating your contribution to an area of knowledge. It enhances your self-confidence and showcases your ability to work independently and ‘go it alone’.
 

Some postgraduate research students are already in full-time employment when they begin their studies, whilst others are recent graduates looking to extend their research capabilities and subject expertise.

A good proportion of our students return to their existing roles with enhanced career prospects, others move on to further study or take up teaching roles in educational establishments.