Research course
Energy
Entry requirements
A 2:1 honours degree and/or a master's, or international equivalent, in a relevant subject.
Months of entry
January, April, September
Course content
Our Energy programmes allow you to specialise in areas such as bio-energy, novel geo-energy, sustainable power, fuel cell and hydrogen technologies, power electronics, drives and machines, and the sustainable development and use of key resources.
We can supervise MPhil and PhD projects in topics that relate to our main areas of research, which are:
- Bio-energy
- Novel geo-energy
- Sustainable Power
- Fuel cell and hydrogen technologies
- Sustainable development and use of key resources
Department specialisms
Bio-energy; Novel geo-energy; Sustainable power; Fuel cell and hydrogen technologies; Sustainable Development and Use of Key Resources.
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
- MPhil
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Dr Yaodong Wang, Sir Joseph Swan Centre for Energy Research
- SoE.PGR.MechEng@ncl.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0) 191 208 4867