Research course
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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Entry requirements
A 2:1 honours degree, or equivalent, in electrical or electronic engineering, computer engineering or a related subject such as mechanical engineering or physics.
Months of entry
January, April, September
Course content
The School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering offers postgraduate research degrees at PhD level in all of our major research areas. You are encouraged to view our research group expertise for details of our research areas and opportunities to develop research in a chosen subject.
Our research groups cover four areas of expertise:
- Nanomaterials and electronics
- Microelectronic system design
- Power electronics, drives and machines
- Communications and Signal Processing (CSP)
Information for international students
Direct Entry : IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills). If you have lower English Language scores, you may be accepted onto a Pre-sessional English Language course. You may need an ATAS (Academic Technology Approval Scheme) clearance certificate.
Fees and funding
See our programme fees and funding web page.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- PhD
- part time72 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time36 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Postgraduate Research Administrator
- SoE.PGR.ElecEng@ncl.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0) 191 208 5995
