Civil Engineering PhD
Queen's University Belfast · Belfast, United Kingdom
About this programme
The research centre will address the topical grand challenges in the civil engineering field, building on existing and developing new international collaborations. Financial support to meet these challenges will be acquired through both internal University initiatives (for enhanced infrastructure and facilities) and external funding from government grants, charities and direct industrial support. Research will address the grand challenges of energy, carbon, clean water, infrastructure; exploring extremes and defining new limits. Key research areas include: Marine renewable energy Groundwater a
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Engineering
- Tuition
- £28,000 / year
- Study mode
- Full-time
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (11)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- Queen's University - China Scholarship Council Joint PhD ScholarshipsFully funded · Annual call - see programme page for current deadline
- Alumni Postgraduate Research AwardsPartial funding · Deadline 9 May (annual)
- North-South Postgraduate ScholarshipsPartial funding · Deadline 13 May (annual)
- Early Confirmation AwardPartial funding
- Great Britain-China Educational Trust Chinese Student AwardsPartial funding · Two rounds yearly: 11 October (autumn) and 11 April (spring)
- Canadian Centennial Scholarship FundPartial funding · Annual call - see programme page
- Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund GrantsPartial funding · Deadline 2026 round closed. Check official website for future rounds