Course contact details
Postgraduate admissions
Phone:+44 (0) 115 951 5559
University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD
Human Factors (Research)
- PhD
- 3 Years
- Full-time
- September 2026
- Postgraduate
- University Park Campus
Course summary
Human factors research focuses on the multidisciplinary research spanning studies of the interaction between humans, machines and technology to develop the products and systems that we use every day.
Our three year PhD is based within the Faculty of Engineering enabling you to choose from a wide range of research areas and work across traditional research boundaries being part of interdisciplinary teams.
The project can cover many different fields within this discipline, these are just an example of some fields you could consider:
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design
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manufacturing
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assembly
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measurement
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testing
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modelling
As well as our PhD, there is also a two- year MPhil (Master of Philosophy) Human Factors option available.
Entry requirements
2.1 degree (or international equivalent) and/or a Master's at merit level or above in a relevant subject. English language requirements: IELTS 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any element).
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Our postgraduate taught application fee for 2026 entry is now £0.00 (free).
https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/pgstudy/how-to-apply/taught.aspx
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