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Research opportunities

You can study an MPhil or an MRes over the course of one year, a PhD over three years or an EngD over four years.

PhD & MPhil

You can study either option in any of our research areas:

  • Safety
  • Sustainable shipping
  • Oil & gas
  • Marine renewables

You also have the option of studying in any area in which our staff have expertise.

MRes

Our MRes degree is specific to:

  • Engineering

EngD

Our EngD degree is specific to:

  • Offshore Renewable Energy
  • Wind & Marine Energy Systems & Structures

Marine engineers looking at a ship.

View our current research opportunities

Intelligent Maritime Systems: Advancements in Situational Awareness through Artificial Intelligence

The project aims to develop a digitalization and automation framework for marine systems, enhancing cost-effectiveness, safety, and autonomy through digital twins. Objectives include algorithm development for data extraction, minimizing computational costs. This innovative platform integrates techniques like generative AI and sensor fusion, empowering research in predictive maintenance and system health analysis in collaboration with industry partners ensuring practical validation.

Deadline:

31 August 2024

Funding:

funded


John Anderson Research Studentship Scheme (JARSS)

John Anderson Research Studentship Scheme (JARSS) doctoral studentships are available annually for excellent students and excellent research projects.

There are two main sources of funding:

  • Central University funding
  • Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council - Doctoral Training Partnership (EPSRC - DTP) funding.

The JARSS 2023/2024 competition will open in October 2023 and students successful in this competition will commence studies in October 2024. Faculties will set their own internal deadlines for the competition.

Academics/Supervisors make the applications for this scheme and there are various deadlines across the Department and Faculties, therefore, in the first instance, all interested students should contact the Department where they would like to carry out their research.

Deadline:

Funding:

Funded

THE Awards 2019: UK University of the Year Winner
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Fees & funding

All fees quoted are per academic year unless otherwise stated.

Entrants may be subject to a small fee during the writing up period.

Fees may be subject to updates to maintain accuracy. Tuition fees will be notified in your offer letter.

All fees are in £ sterling, unless otherwise stated, and may be subject to revision.

Annual revision of fees

Students on programmes of study of more than one year (or studying standalone modules) should be aware that tuition fees are revised annually and may increase in subsequent years of study. Annual increases will generally reflect UK inflation rates and increases to programme delivery costs.

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Scotland
  • 2024/25: £4,786
  • 2023/24: £4,712
England, Wales & Northern Ireland
  • 2024/25: £4,786
  • 2023/24: £4,712
International
  • 2024/25: £27,500
Additional costs

Cost of binding two copies of thesis and a CD copy – £26.00 each thesis (not including printing costs) at Cameron bookbinders. Students also pay for any stationery that they require.

Part-time research students will have access to University facilities, but only to a limited extent and as deemed appropriate.

International students may have associated visa and immigration costs. Please see student visa guidance for more information.

 

Funding

Take a look at our funding your postgraduate research web page for funding information.

You can also view our scholarships search for further funding opportunities.

Postgraduate research opportunities

Search for all funded and non-funded postgraduate research opportunities.

Please note: the fees shown are annual and may be subject to an increase each year. Find out more about fees.

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Postgraduate research at the Strathclyde Doctoral School

The Strathclyde Doctoral School provides a vibrant and comprehensive student-centred research and training environment in order to grow and support current and future research talent.

The School encompasses our four faculties and is committed to enriching the student experience, intensifying research outputs and opportunities, and ensuring training is at the highest level. As a postgraduate researcher, you'll automatically become a member of the Strathclyde Doctoral School.

Find out more about the Doctoral School

Our research

Our vision is to uphold our position as a world-leading centre of marine technology, by developing a sustainable research environment which supports continuous improvement and growth.

We're carrying out research which is supporting industry in a useful and innovative way. Our state-of-the-art facilities include the largest towing/wave tank of any UK academic institution.

Our staff are internationally recognised for their expertise. 

Find out more about our research

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Margot Cocard at the helm of a yacht
The department of Naval Architecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering owns a sailing yacht, Catalina, and students are able to take a training course which allows us to charter the yacht. Thanks to this opportunity, I have been able to sail and discover Scotland on several occasions.
Margot Cocard
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Support & development

Postgraduate Certificate in Researcher Professional Development (PgCert RPD)

As part of your PhD degree, you'll be enrolled on the Postgraduate Certificate in Researcher Professional Development (PgCert RPD). 

This certificate is designed to support you with your research and rewards you for things you'll do as a research student here.

It'll help you improve skills which are important to professional development and employability:

  • knowledge and intellectual abilities to conduct your research
  • personal qualities to succeed in your research and chosen career
  • standards, requirements and conduct of a professional researcher in your discipline
  • working with others and communicating the impact of your research to a wide range of audiences

All you have to do is plan these activities alongside your doctorate, documenting and reflecting your journey to success along the way.

Find out more about the PgCert RPD programme.

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The University Careers Service can help you with everything from writing your CV to interview preparation.

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From financial advice to our IT facilities, we have a wide range of support for all students here at Strathclyde. Get all the information you need at Strathlife.

International students

We've a thriving international community with students coming here to study from over 140 countries across the world. Find out all you need to know about studying in Glasgow at Strathclyde and hear from students about their experiences.

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Entry requirements

A first-class or upper second-class BEng Honours degree, or equivalent, or an MSc in a related subject.

The application

During the application you'll be asked for the following:

  • your full contact details
  • transcripts and certificates of all degrees
  • proof of English language proficiency if English isn't your first language
  • two references, one of which must be academic
  • funding or scholarship information
  • research proposal of 250 to 1,000 words in length, detailing the subject area and topic to be investigated

By filling these details out as fully as possible, you'll avoid any delay to your application being processed by the University.

Supervisors

Research supervisors are assigned to you by the department of Naval Architecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering. Let us know in your application who you'd like to work with, but the department will team you up with the best supervisor for your project.

Once we've received your application, your research proposal is passed to potential supervisors for consideration. If it's not compatible with the researcher's current projects and they are unable to supervise, it's passed along to another for consideration. If they can supervise you, they’ll confirm and nominate a potential second supervisor.

As soon as a second supervisor is confirmed, an offer will be sent to you through Pegasus, our online application system.

When you accept our offer of study, you'll receive a full offer in writing via the email address you'll have provided.

Accepting an offer

When you've accepted our offer, we'll need you to fulfil any academic, administrative or financial conditions that we ask.

UK or EU students

If you're applying as a UK or EU student, you'll then be issued with your registration documentation.

International students

An ATAS (Academic Technology Approval Scheme) clearance certificate is a mandatory requirement for some postgraduate students in science, engineering and technology.

Find out if you need an ATAS certificate.

Start date: Oct 2023 - Sep 2024

Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering

PhD
part-time
Start date: Oct 2023 - Sep 2024

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Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering - HIT

PhD
full-time
Start date: Oct 2023 - Sep 2024

Start date: Oct 2023 - Sep 2024

Offshore Renewable Energy (IDCore)

EngD
full-time
Start date: Oct 2023 - Sep 2024

Start date: Oct 2023 - Sep 2024

Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering

MPhil
part-time
Start date: Oct 2023 - Sep 2024

Start date: Oct 2023 - Sep 2024

Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering

PhD
full-time
Start date: Oct 2023 - Sep 2024

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Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering

MPhil
full-time
Start date: Oct 2023 - Sep 2024

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Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering - Harbin

PhD
full-time
Start date: Oct 2023 - Sep 2024

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Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering - JUST

PhD
full-time
Start date: Oct 2023 - Sep 2024

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Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering (Industrial)

PhD
full-time
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Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering (Industrial)

PhD
part-time
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Engineering

MRes
full-time
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Engineering

MRes
part-time
Start date: Sep 2024

Start date: Oct 2024 - Sep 2025

Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering

PhD
part-time
Start date: Oct 2024 - Sep 2025

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Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering - HIT

PhD
full-time
Start date: Oct 2024 - Sep 2025

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Offshore Renewable Energy (IDCore)

EngD
full-time
Start date: Oct 2024 - Sep 2025

Start date: Oct 2024 - Sep 2025

Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering

MPhil
part-time
Start date: Oct 2024 - Sep 2025

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Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering

PhD
full-time
Start date: Oct 2024 - Sep 2025

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Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering

MPhil
full-time
Start date: Oct 2024 - Sep 2025

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Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering - Harbin

PhD
full-time
Start date: Oct 2024 - Sep 2025

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Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering - JUST

PhD
full-time
Start date: Oct 2024 - Sep 2025

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Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering (Industrial)

PhD
full-time
Start date: Oct 2024 - Sep 2025

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Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering (Industrial)

PhD
part-time
Start date: Oct 2024 - Sep 2025

Start date: Oct 2023 - Sep 2024

Wind and Marine Energy Systems and Structures

EngD
full-time
Start date: Oct 2023 - Sep 2024

Start date: Oct 2024 - Sep 2025

Wind and Marine Energy Systems and Structures

EngD
full-time
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Engineering

MRes
full-time
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Engineering

MRes
part-time
Start date: Sep 2025

Start date: Oct 2025 - Sep 2026

Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering (Industrial)

PhD
full-time
Start date: Oct 2025 - Sep 2026

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Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering (Industrial)

PhD
part-time
Start date: Oct 2025 - Sep 2026

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Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering

PhD
part-time
Start date: Oct 2025 - Sep 2026

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Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering - HIT

PhD
full-time
Start date: Oct 2025 - Sep 2026

Start date: Oct 2025 - Sep 2026

Offshore Renewable Energy (IDCore)

EngD
full-time
Start date: Oct 2025 - Sep 2026

Start date: Oct 2025 - Sep 2026

Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering

MPhil
part-time
Start date: Oct 2025 - Sep 2026

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Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering

PhD
full-time
Start date: Oct 2025 - Sep 2026

Start date: Oct 2025 - Sep 2026

Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering

MPhil
full-time
Start date: Oct 2025 - Sep 2026

Start date: Oct 2025 - Sep 2026

Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering - Harbin

PhD
full-time
Start date: Oct 2025 - Sep 2026

Start date: Oct 2025 - Sep 2026

Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering - JUST

PhD
full-time
Start date: Oct 2025 - Sep 2026

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Naval Architecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering

Telephone: +44 (0)141 548 4094

Email: naome-research@strath.ac.uk

Henry Dyer Building, 100 Montrose Street, Glasgow, G4 0LZ