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Engineering and The Built Environment PhD

London South Bank University

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

LSBU is the top modern university in London for world-leading and internationally excellent research in General Engineering, which includes The Built Environment and Architecture research - Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014.The wide range of research activities in our School, together with the mix of academic staff, post-doctoral research fellows and visiting professors, allows us to offer a stimulating and diverse environment. Research in the area of engineering and the built environment is carried out by specialist centres. Most academic staff belong to one or more of these and research students can expect to join a small team working on particular problems. Research themes include: Efficient and Renewable Energy in Building Research areas where we are able to offer supervision include:, Passive low energy design and building physics, climate change impact and adaptation of existing buildings, Building services, energy efficient and renewable energy technologies, Refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, cooling, and energy storage technologies, Electrical building services including lighting, power and control, Environmental and architectural acoustics, Life cycle assessment, maintenance and asset management., Structural engineering, structural analysis and simulation,, Transport engineering, Water systems and management, Sustainability development, Urban resilience, Ageing research in the built and human environments, Green construction, Energy and resource efficiency, Monitoring energy demands, Energy assessment, measurement and performance of buildings, Renewable energy in cities, communities and districts, Disaster resilienceA PhD, by definition, is an original contribution to knowledge. A research degree is different from a taught course. Research students are expected to self-direct their learning with support from a supervisory team.Full-time3 yearsJanuary April September

Tuition fees

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£ 17,600per year

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University information

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London South Bank University

London South Bank University

  • University League Table

    112th

  • Campus address

    LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus, 103 Borough Road, London, Southwark, SE1 0AA, United Kingdom

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At LSBU you'll live, study and play in the heart of London, with world-class facilities on your doorstep.
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LSBU is one of the largest universities in London. Its diverse student body of 17,500 includes 3,000 international students from 150 countries.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Building

    34th out of 37 14

    22nd out of 32 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 151
    110 73%

    18th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    64.0 64%

    32nd

    9

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.74 69%

    37th

    7

  • Entry standards

    / Max 221
    122 55%

    20th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    n/a

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.86 71%

    29th

    5

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