Postgraduate research

Join a research team aiming to tackle society's greatest challenges by applying engineering to many important humanitarian and environmental concerns.

As a postgraduate research student in Manchester you'll benefit from our outstanding facilities, you'll work with supervisors at the very top of their field and you'll enjoy links to some of the biggest names in industry.

Explore your postgraduate research options below and learn more about what our School has to offer.

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Postgraduate research in our School

PhD students discuss their research and life as a postgraduate student in the School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering:

Postgraduate research students discussing their studies

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A female researcher bending down to operate equipment — Project search

Find a postgraduate research project offered by the School in your area of interest.

Close-up of the MACE jet engine — Doctoral training

Find out how our Centres for Doctoral Training offer highly rated research and training opportunities.

Fees and funding

Search the funding awards available for doctoral candidates in science and engineering.

Funding options

Research themes

Find out which supervisors work in your area of interest by exploring our research themes.

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How to apply

The information you need to make your application for postgraduate research study in the School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering.

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