Universities in the United Kingdom
409 PhD Programs in Engineering in the United Kingdom
- programs
- 409 programs
- universities
- 33 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 23,834 USD median yearly fee
Last update
Also searched as PhD in Engineering in the United Kingdom and Doctorate in Engineering in the United Kingdom.
United Kingdom has 409 phd programs in engineering open to international students, at 33 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 23,834 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 23,702 USD and 33,236 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Engineering programs
25–48 of 409 · page 2 of 10
Specializations within engineering
Top universities for Engineering in the United Kingdom
Ranked by how many engineering programs each one runs in the United Kingdom — the count is next to the name.
- University of Portsmouth (108)
- Loughborough University, England (41)
- Sheffield Hallam University (34)
- Cranfield University, England (33)
- University of Liverpool (22)
- Newcastle University (18)
- University of Surrey (18)
- University of East Anglia, Norwich (17)
- Brunel University London (15)
- The University of Manchester (12)
January intake in the United Kingdom
29 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- PhD in Agriculture — Aberystwyth University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Chemical and Process Engineering Research PhD — University of Surrey · starts Jan 2027
- Phd Computer Science — Brunel University London · starts Jan 2027
- PhD Materials Science and Engineering — Sheffield Hallam University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Chemical Engineering Phd — Brunel University London · starts Jan 2027
- Phd Materials Engineering — Brunel University London · starts Jan 2027
PhD in Engineering in the United Kingdom: common questions
- How many engineering programs are there in the United Kingdom?
- 409 engineering phd programs at 33 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a engineering degree in the United Kingdom cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in engineering in the United Kingdom is 23,834 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 23,702 USD and 33,236 USD a year.
- Can I study engineering in the United Kingdom in English?
- Yes — 100% of the engineering programs in the United Kingdom in our catalog are taught in English (409 of 409).
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