Engineering and the Built Environment PhD
Our research cuts across the expertise of our School and Faculty, to identify and seek solutions to the wide range of complex sustainability-related problems associated with current and future cities, both in the UK and globally. We encourage Ph.D. candidates to take an active role in our School's research community, in areas currently ranging from climate change and resilience to smart cities, integrated urban infrastructure, mechanical engineering and tribology, technology, health sciences, and medical engineering, society and culture, planning and architecture.
We have a large multidisciplinary academic team ready to support you in your studies working across our Future Cities Research Network (FCRN) and research groups.
FCRN brings together Ph.D. researchers and academic, teaching and research staff from across our School of Engineering and the Built Environment and beyond. Our aim is to investigate and generate best practice and policy-relevant evidence to understand and effectively respond to the complex urban challenges for sustainable and resilient urban futures.
The approach FCRN takes to research is grounded in the multidisciplinary work with industry, third sector organizations, and policymakers, using collaborative research methodologies that treat end users as partners in the research process and not as subjects to be studied. In this way, the findings from our projects have immediate relevance and impact on the societal issues they are addressing.
Campus Information
Chelmsford
In one of England's newest cities, our riverside campus is made up of striking, modern buildings that house state-of-the-art facilities, including Essex's first School of Medicine.
Intakes
- Jan
- April
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
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Whether you've just joined ARU or you're starting to think about graduation, the Employability Service can support you with career planning, job searches, interview preparation and more. We also organise a host of events, including careers fairs, workshops and opportunities to meet employers.
PSW Opportunity
Studying with us for longer than six months
If you’re coming to study with us for undergraduate, postgraduate taught or postgraduate research course, you’ll need to apply for the Tier 4 student visa.
The new ‘Graduate’ route will be open to all international students – immigration status as a student and have successfully completed a course of study in any subject at undergraduate level or above at an approved UK Higher Education Provider. The visa will allow eligible students to work, or look for work, in any career or position of their choice, for two years after completing their studies.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
India to ARU
A recognised pre-masters course
3 year Bachelors or 4 year Bachelor Engineering or Technology, minimum division 2 (50% - 59%) in relevant subjects
4 year Bachelor of Laws complying with above for entry to LLM
Bangladesh to ARU
A recognised pre-Masters course
2 year Master's degree (when following a 2 year Bachelor degree) with 60% (Grade B/CGPA 3.0) or above
4 year Bachelor degree from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) with 60% (Grade B/CGPA 3.0) or above
MBBS and BDS degrees with 60% (Grade B / CGPA 3.0) or above will be considered on an individual basis
Nepal to ARU
A recognised pre-masters course
Bachelor degree when awarded after 4 years or more with 65% (First Division)
Master's degree (following a three-year Bachelor degree) with 65% (First Division)
Sri Lanka to ARU
Above minimum requirements:
Point 3 below with three B grades
Minimum requirements:
A recognised pre-masters course
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma (from 24 points)
Two General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level examinations or local Sri Lankan A levels with grade C in relevant subjects with grade C
For entry into a postgraduate research course you'll need one of the following:
for direct registration for a PhD you will usually require an appropriate Masters degree from a UK university or the equivalent from another country.
If English is not your first language you'll need to be able to show you have the required level of English language. This is so we can ensure you'll be able to follow your course.
Our standard requirement for all research degrees is IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each component. Please note that some of our courses may have higher English language proficiency requirements; for specific details and exceptions regarding IELTS, please visit your course page of choice.
Please note that any student requiring a SELT for a pre-sessional English course must ensure that they take their IELTS at an approved test centre. We also accept the following English language tests as equivalent to IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each element: ETS TOEFL iBT with 88 overall and a minimum of 17 in Writing and Listening, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking Pearson PTE with 61 overall and a minimum of 51 in all components.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Doctoral Degree/PhD
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
55600 GBP
Annual Cost of Living: 9207 GBP
Application Fee: N/A