MPhil/PhD in Engineering

The PhD at WMG is concentrated on a contribution to knowledge. It requires you to discover, interpret and communicate new knowledge through original research, and to present and defend research outcomes which extend the forefront of your chosen discipline.

You will combine doctoral-level research with real industrial relevance in a department globally renowned for business focus, industry collaboration and impact in the competitive market place.

Our research
WMGs research themes

• ALM
• Automation Systems
• Battery Forensics
• Battery Systems
• Battery Test and Modelling
• Biomedical Informatics, Imaging and Healthcare Technologies
• BMS, Control (batteries)
• Charging (energy)
• Connectivity and Wireless Communication
• Control (whole vehicle)
• Co-operative Autonomy
• Cyber Security
• Data science
• Digital Lifecycle Management (modelling and simulation, manufacturing processes)
• Driver Health Monitoring
• Electrochemical Engineering
• Electrochemical Materials
• Engineering Psychology
• Experiential Engineering
• Human Factors
• Innovative Business Models
• Lightweight Materials and Manufacturing
• Metrology
• Motors (Electric Machines)
• Nanocomposites
• Power Electronics
• Sensors and Wearables
• Steels Processing
• Supply Chains
• Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing
• Verification and Validation

Minimum requirements

2:i undergraduate degree and/or a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Computer Science, Chemistry, Physics, Maths or a relevant subject.

English language requirements

• Band A
• IELTS overall score of 6.5, minimum component scores not below 6.0.

The University carries out an initial fee status assessment based on information provided in the application and according to the guidance published by UKCISA. Students are classified as either Home or Overseas Fee status and this can determine the tuition fee and eligibility of certain scholarships and financial support.

If you receive an offer, your fee status will be stated with the tuition fee information, however we are awaiting guidance from the UK government regarding fee status for EU, other EEA and Swiss nationals and their family members living in the UK for academic year 2021/22 onwards. We are not able to confirm the fee status for these students until the relevant eligibility criteria have been confirmed. Once we have received further information from the UK government, we will provide you with an update on your fee status and let you know if any additional information is required. If you believe your fee status has been incorrectly classified you can complete a fee status assessment questionnaire (follow the instructions in your offer) and provide the required documentation for this to be reassessed.