The ethos of research in the School of Engineering at Robert Gordon University is to develop original ideas through to applications, with particular emphasis on implementation for wealth creation and life quality improvement.

We have several laboratory suites specifically designed for research. The University promotes a dynamic environment without traditional discipline-related barriers, which has benefited the development of four multi-disciplinary Research Groups which are the Environmental Technology Group, the Energy Group, the Materials & Bioengineering Group and the Electronic Systems Group.

The University can offer Engineering research degrees in the following broad areas:

Asset Management

Advanced Materials

• Biomaterials

• Composites
• Advanced Carbon Materials

Membrane and Process Technology

• Membranes and Reactors for Hydrogen and Hydrocarbon Processing

Well Engineering

• Sand Prediction and Management

• Drilling
• Fluids Management

Instrumentation

• Ultrasonic Instrumentation

• Acoustic Emission
• Medical Instrumentation

Environmental Engineering

• Environmental Sensing and Remediation

• Wind and Tidal Power
• Design and Modelling
• Infrastructure and Distribution Design

Video Communications

Video Coding

• Compression and Transmission

Fluid Modelling

• Combustion Modelling

• Computational Fluid Dynamics

Artificial Intelligence

• Robotics

• Intelligent Instrumentation and Control
• Biometrics

A first or upper second class honours degree of a University of the United Kingdom, or degree equivalent qualification from an overseas University, subject to the approval of Robert Gordon University.

Applicants holding qualifications other than those above shall be considered on their merits and in relation to the nature and scope of the proposed research programme. Applicants will normally register for an MSc/PhD or MRes/PhD with transfer to PhD dependent on satisfactory progress. However, applicants who already possess a Masters degree which includes a significant research component could be registered directly for a PhD, subject to a satisfactory research proposal, and clear evidence of research expertise.

Any applicant whose first language or language of previous University-level instruction is not English must normally demonstrate competence in English. This should be a score of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

All course fees are reviewed annually and subject to change.

All applications should be made via the University's application form for research students, which is available using the web link below. Completed application forms should be accompanied by:

• Two academic references
• A transcript or mark sheet for all graduate qualifications
• Certificate of English language competency score of IELTS 6.5 in each of the four test components (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) for applicants whose first language or language of university education is not English. Students who can demonstrate successful completion of tertiary (university or college) studies in a country whose national language is English, may be exempted from this requirement
• A draft research proposal, or at least a short summary to indicate the potential area of research (Refer to Section 8 of the Application Form)

For more information and to apply, please follow the link below:

• Applying to become a research student