Materials Engineering
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhD, MPhil | On-Campus | Full-time, Part-time | 2 - 6 years | October, January, April, July | £5006 per year | £23800 per year |
About Materials Engineering, PhD - at Swansea University
With our main research strengths of aerospace materials, environmental materials and steel technology, Swansea University provides an excellent base for your research as a PhD or MPhil student in Materials Engineering.
To find out more about the world-leading research that we do, visit the Materials Research Centre website.
Recent PhD theses supervised in the area of Materials Engineering at Swansea University include
- Bioinspired investigation via X-ray computed micromography
- Characterisation of Compressor Abradable Systems
- Validation of a high-integrity/repair process for aerospace materials
- Constitutive behaviour in turbine disc alloys
- Investigating the dwell crack growth and creep resistance behaviour of next-generation nickel disc alloys
- Addressing the scale-up challenges of solid state mesoscopic solar cells
- Low cost dye-sensitised solar cells on metal substrates
- Role of environment and its effects on high temperature corrosion-fatigue life in nickel based superalloys
Entry requirements
Contact Swansea University to find course entry requirements.
Why study at Swansea University
There are many reasons to choose Swansea University for your studies; from the stunning beachfront locations of our Singleton Park and Bay campuses, to our global reputation for research and academic excellence, we offer a safe, supportive and fun environment to live and study, and our vast range of courses and subject areas mean you are sure to find the future career for you.
- Top 30 UK research-led university (Research Excellence Framework 2014-2021)
- Ranked within the Top 300 of universities globally (QS World University Rankings 2025)
- Voted 6th safest city in England and Wales (Complete University Guide 2024)
- UK Top 10 of the People and Planet University League (Times Good University Guide 2025)
Whether you join us for your undergraduate degree, postgraduate studies or research, you’ll receive a modern approach to learning, backed by cutting-edge facilities and an excellent research and teaching faculty.
Join Swansea and start your journey, studying in a picturesque, student-friendly city by the sea with so much to offer.