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Qualification
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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Location
University of Bath
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
01-SEP-25
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Duration
4 years
Course summary
As a joint Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering we engage in research and develop graduate courses where integration between the disciplines is likely to be most valuable. Research is also carried out in collaboration with other departments in the University, particularly Mechanical Engineering, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Management, and Computer Science. The MPhil and PhD programmes combine taught research training and applied research practice. Candidates join the Department as a member of the Research Centre in which they initially have a broad research interest and that will have overseen their acceptance into the Department.
Most research students who ‘do a PhD’ register in the first instance as probationer for the programme of PhD. Confirmation of PhD registration is subject to your passing an assessment process, which normally involves submission of written work and an oral examination.
The dissemination of research findings is seen as a vital component of the research process and graduate students are encouraged to prepare papers for publication as part of their research training. We encourage a wide range of interests. Academic staff are always open to ideas which extend existing work or introduce new topics to their existing subject areas.
Thesis
Candidates are expected to carry out supervised research at the leading edge of their chosen subject, which must then be written up as a substantial thesis.
Viva exam
The final stage of the PhD programme is the oral or viva voce examination, in which students are required to defend the thesis to a Board of Examiners.
Application deadline
31 July 2024
Tuition fees
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University information

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University League Table
8th
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Campus address
University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7AY, England
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Subject ranking
6th out of 58
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Entry standards
/ Max 227189 83%7th
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Graduate prospects
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.21 80%16th
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