Engineering
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Entry requirements
The normal minimum entrance requirement is an upper second class honours degree or masters degree.
Months of entry
October
Course content
We undertake research into a wide range of engineering subjects, from materials engineering and energy to acoustics, built environment, manufacturing, electronics and nanotechnology. We take an interdisciplinary approach to our research and have close collaborations between staff in different groups. Our research underpins our teaching at undergraduate and post-graduate level.
The Built Environment group has a particular interest in environmental and social sustainability in the design and construction of the built environment. The group members are from diverse backgrounds including architecture, engineering, social science, planning and design. In the area of Manufacturing we undertake research at the interface between design and manufacturing, for example in product development processes and design margins. We also undertake research in additive manufacturing, and diffusion bonding.
The Electronics and BioEngineering group spans diverse areas and includes broad themes of telecommunications, nanoelectronics and microsystems, bioelectronics and bio-inspired technologies.
The Nanotechnology group focuses on the revolutionary opportunities associated with nanomaterials and nanoscale engineering and works closely with the School of Life, Health, and Chemical Sciences.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- PhD
- full time48 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- part time96 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- Distance learningis available for this qualification
- MPhil
- full time48 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- part time72 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- Distance learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Graduate School
- research-degrees-office@open.ac.uk