Mechanical engineering and mechatronics research degrees
Our postgraduate research in mechanical engineering and mechatronics including entry requirements for PhDs and other research degrees.
Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics provides an exciting mix of research and teaching. Our staff make significant contributions to the field in research, teaching and knowledge transfer. Research is undertaken within four main groups:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
- Innovative Engineering Design
- Surface Engineering and Tribology
Within these groups, smaller specialised research sub-groups operate.
To learn more, please visit our Engineering research pages.
Entry requirements
You should have an honours degree at 2.1 or above, and/or a Masters degree in a relevant discipline.
English language requirements
IELTS (overall) | Reading | Listening | Speaking | Writing |
6.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 6.0 |
We also accept other English language qualifications
You do not need to prove your knowledge of English if you are a national of certain countries.
Don't meet the English language requirements?
English language programmes
Prepare for university study and benefit from extra English tuition with an English language programme.
Engineering and Physics PhD tuition fees
- Civil engineering
- Mechanical engineering and mechatronics
- Physics
Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
---|---|---|
2023/24 | £4,712 per year of study |
£25,305 per year of study |
2024/25 | £4,786 per year of study |
£26,570 per year of study |
Science and Engineering Masters by Research tuition fees
Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
---|---|---|
2023/24 | £4,712 per year of study |
£25,305 per year of study |
2024/25 | £4,786 per year of study |
£26,570 per year of study |
Tuition fee per year of study (subject to a 3% annual increase for Scottish/Rest of UK students and a 5% annual increase for International students).
Part time study, where available, is charged on a pro-rata basis.
Scottish/Rest of UK fee status annual increase
Each year, UKRI sets a recommended fee and stipend level for Scottish/Rest of UK students, which we use as the basis for fees charged to this group.
UKRI usually increases its fee and stipend levels in line with inflation, based on the Treasury GDP deflator.
Therefore, the Scottish/Rest of UK fees detailed in this table for 2025/26 (and beyond) can only be estimated according to the typical increase.
The fee charged to you may differ, though only slightly, from the figure given.
Apply for a research degree
You can apply for a PhD or other postgraduate research degree using our Direct Application System.
We have three start dates per academic year.
PhD Mechanical Engineering
- Apply to start in May 2024
- Apply to start in September 2024
- Apply to start in January 2025
- Apply to start in May 2025
PhD Mechanical Engineering (part time)
- Apply to start in May 2024
- Apply to start in September 2024
- Apply to start in January 2025
- Apply to start in May 2025
The University of Dundee welcomes applications from disabled students.
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