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Engineering Research Courses

The Engineering Department at Lancaster University welcomes applications from outstanding graduates to undertake engineering research projects in the fields of:

  • Nuclear Engineering
  • Control and Instrumentation
  • Mobile Robots
  • Advanced Structures
  • Micro and Nano Technology
  • Energy
  • High Power Microwave Engineering

Engineering: PhD

3-4 years full time or 4-7 years part-time. Funded opportunities are detailed here.

Engineering (by Research): MSc

May be taken full-time over the course of one year or two years part-time. Fully-funded scholarships may be available, please contact Michelle Atkins for more information.

Nuclear EngD

Engineering at Lancaster is a full partner in the EPSRC Nuclear EngD centre which provides outstanding young nuclear Research Engineers with intensive, broad-based training in collaboration with industrial companies, equipping them to take up senior roles within the nuclear industry.

In addition to obtaining a high quality qualification, Research Engineers will gain experience of working in an industrial research and development environment. This four-year programme involves you, the Research Engineer, being based within an industrial company in the UK.

Entry Requirements

Applicants for postgraduate research courses in Engineering must have a first class or upper second class honours degree in a relevent engineering or science discipline. International students must meet the relevent academic standards plus one of the following English Language qualifications: IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 93.