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.
Postgraduate research fees
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 2023
- Apply to start in September 2023
- Apply to start in January 2024
- Apply to start in May 2024
PhD Mechanical Engineering (part time)
- Apply to start in May 2023
- Apply to start in September 2023
- Apply to start in January 2024
- Apply to start in May 2024
The University of Dundee welcomes applications from disabled students.