Civil Engineering (Research)

We engage in research and develop graduate courses where integration between disciplines is encouraged.

You can carry out your doctoral research in a range of interests in our Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering. Our research expertise is grouped into four centres to which your PhD research topic will be linked. Our centres are:

• Centre for Climate Adaptation & Environment Research (CAER)

• Centre Digital, Manufacturing & Design (DMADE)

• Centre for Integrated Materials, Processes & Structures (IMPS)

• Centre for Regenerative Design & Engineering for a Net-Positive World (RENEW)

• Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems (SES)

You will start this programme in October.
You may also start mid-year, subject to agreement with your supervisor and the Doctoral College.

Programme content
Learning

• Doctoral skills online

• Doctoral skills workshop

• Research project

• Supervisory team

Research content
The dissemination of research findings is seen as a vital component of the research process and graduate students are encouraged to prepare papers for publication as part of their research training. We encourage a wide range of interests. Academic staff are always open to ideas which extend existing work or introduce new topics to their existing subject areas.

Research is also carried out in collaboration with other departments in the University, particularly Mechanical Engineering, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Management, and Computer Science.

Professional Development
Professional development is a crucial element of doctoral study, not only in supporting your research but also as part of your longer term career development. Our DoctoralSkills workshops and courses will help you build your skills and help you succeed in your doctorate.

Please check the University of Bath website for the most recently published course detail.

• Thesis
• Viva Voce

Assessment description
The MPhil programme combines taught research training and applied research practice. Candidates join the Department as a member of the Research Centre in which they initially have a broad research interest and that will have overseen their acceptance into the Department.

Candidates are expected to carry out supervised research at the leading edge of their chosen subject, which must then be written up as a substantial thesis.

The final stage of the MPhil programme is the oral or viva voce examination, in which students are required to defend the thesis to a Board of Examiners.