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The University of Edinburgh: Engineering with Integrated Study

Institution The University of Edinburgh View institution profile
Department School of Engineering
Web https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying
Study type Research

Summary

This PhD programme with Integrated Studies is designed to formalise initial research training, with a structure that is flexible enough to accommodate a set of training and learning needs bespoke to each student. It is designed to create a pathway into PhD research for students of excellent potential to succeed at doctoral level but who have not yet benefited from initial training in and experience of research in their undergraduate degree, those with a non-Engineering first degree or those returning to study following time in industry.

The graduates of this programme will: - Acquire state of the art knowledge of the research field through taught courses and independent study.

  • Demonstrate the ability to undertake original research, leading to a doctoral thesis, utilising excellent analytical skills and contribute to the state of the art.

  • Be motivated lifelong learners, excellent problem solvers, instinctive critical thinkers and form a reasoned perspective.

  • Communicate and disseminate research findings to peers and a wider audience using a variety of media, through international peer reviewed publications, conferences or otherwise.

  • Be effective and proactive individuals, skilled in influencing positively and adapting to new situations with sensitivity and integrity.

  • Acquire and apply appropriate research methods and gain theoretical, numerical and laboratory competence.

PhD with Integrated Study

Edinburgh. Extraordinary futures await.

The University of Edinburgh is one of the world's top universities, consistently ranked in the world top 50, and placed 22nd in the 2024 QS World University Rankings.

Our position as one of Britain’s leading research universities was reaffirmed by the results of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF). The University of Edinburgh is one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, ranked 4th in the UK for research power (Times Higher Education, Overall Ranking of Institutions), with 90% of our research activity classified as world leading or internationally excellent in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.

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