Compare 10 Civil Engineering PhD Programs in the UK

Grad School Navigator tracks 10 Civil Engineering PhD programs in the UK across 6 universities. Most do not require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); only 0% report it as a requirement. Most programs take about 72 months, while published annual tuition ranges from $19,761 to $44,416. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

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Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.

  1. 1
    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $39,808
    Program duration
    3–4 years full-time
  2. 2
    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $44,416
    Program duration
    60 months
  3. 3

    University of Manchester

    PhD Civil Engineering

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $38,272
    Program duration
    48 months
  4. 4
    Application deadline
    Aug 17 +1
    Annual tuition
    $35,200
    Program duration
    96 months
  5. 5

    University of Birmingham

    Civil Engineering PhD|MPhil

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Program duration
    3 years full-time
  6. 6
    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $42,880
    Program duration
    3 years full-time
  7. 7
    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Program duration
    3 years full-time
  8. 8
    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Program duration
    72 months
  9. 9
    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $19,761
    Program duration
    3 years full-time
  10. 10
    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $28,800
    Program duration
    48 months

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Complete Program List10 programs

The complete list of Civil Engineering PhD Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#15Imperial College LondonPhD Civil and Environmental Engineering3–4 years full-time
#37University College LondonCivil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering PhD60 months
#67University of ManchesterPhD Civil Engineering48 months
#94University of BristolPhD Civil Engineering Research programme96 months
#132University of BirminghamCivil Engineering PhD|MPhil3 years full-time
#192Newcastle UniversityCivil Engineering (Environmental) PhD3 years full-time
#192Newcastle UniversityCivil Engineering (Geotechnical and Engineering Geology) PhD3 years full-time
#192Newcastle UniversityCivil Engineering (Structural) PhD72 months
#192Newcastle UniversityCivil Engineering (Transport) PhD3 years full-time
#192Newcastle UniversityCivil Engineering (Water Resources) PhD48 months

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