Engineering

The Engineering MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter is organised into six main areas which bring together the world-leading research activities of our Engineering academics and researchers.

The  Engineering Engineering  MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter The University of Exeter key facts:

You can expect:

• High-quality research supervision to develop and nurture your potential
• A tailored supervision approach to help best suit your requirements
• Accessible supervisors who are enthusiastic about working directly with postgraduate research students
• Regular timetabled meetings with your supervisor
• ‘Open door’ policy to all postgraduate students – instant access to world-leading researchers who will share their expertise and ideas with you
• Regular meetings with your supervisory team, other members of your research group, and mentors

Key facts:

• Career opportunities for graduates of the Engineering programme at The University of Exeter are almost limitless and engineers can be found working in the public sector, in health, construction, defence, communications, education, finance and manufacturing. Engineers have a reputation as being articulate, numerate, problem solvers, who claim great job satisfaction, a good salary and a huge range of career possibilities. Salaries are typically significantly higher for engineering graduates than the average for all other graduates.
• Our students directly benefit from the hundreds of links with industry we have established through collaborative research and consultation. Student projects are usually industrially driven and often directly involve a company. This provides an opportunity for you to undertake commercially important projects at the forefront of technology, gain invaluable experience and enhance your employability.
• There is a dedicated Careers Adviser who provides specific services such as careers workshops tailored to careers in Engineering and support in matters such as applications and job interview skills.

• Company Director
• Water Engineer
• Civil Engineer
• Design Engineer
• Research and Development Engineer
• Marine Renewable Development Specialist
• Data Scientist
• Senior Project Engineer
• Regional Technical Manager
• Senior Development Engineer
• Research and Development Engineer

Courses include:

• Materials and manufacturing

• Civil and structures

• Dynamics and control

• Nano engineering science and technology

• Renewable energies

• Water and environment