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Structured PhD) Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering—full-time and part-time

College of Science and Engineering, School of Engineering & Informatics

Course Code: PHDS-MBE

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Course Overview

The Structured PhD, full-time, is a 4-year programme which offers added value to the core component of doctoral training. Students on this programme are offered disciplinary or dissertation specific modules, as well as generic and transferable skills designed to meet the needs of an employment market that is wider than academia.

The programme is flexible and student centred, as candidates choose their own pathways in consultation with their Supervisor and Graduate Research Committee.

Programmes Available

PhD (full-time, four years); applications are made online via the University of Galway Postgraduate Applications System. 

  • New entrants may register for the programme from September to March each year
    The thesis remains central to the award of the PhD and is weighted at 330 ECTs.
  • Students select appropriate skills modules in consultation with their Supervisor and/or Postgraduate Research Committee as follows: At least 10 ECTs in two of the three skills categories, and an overall total of at least 30 ECTs

Skills Categories: (i) Problem Based Learning; (ii) Publication/Dissemination; (iii) Formal Training (from a range of Discipline-specific, Interdisciplinary and Generic modules)

Entry Requirements

PhD—high Honours standard in the primary degree.

Current research projects

  • Design of scaffolds for nanoscale tissue engineering
  • Development of innovative processing technology for large scale thermoplastic composite structures
  • Regulation in New Product Development  

Find a Supervisor / PhD Project

If you are still looking for a potential supervisor or PhD project or would like to identify the key research interests of our academic staff and researchers, you can use our online portal to help in that search

What Our Students Say

Tarek

Tarek Nigim |   PhD Mechanical Engineering

My research topic is 'solar-powered seawater desalination system: using clean energy to get clean water.' This topic is not only an engineering challenge, but also hugely needed in my country (Palestine). Here at NUI Galway I deal with excellent lecturers and professors who have immense experience and knowledge. My supervisor provides wonderful support.