Mechanical Engineering PhD

London South Bank University (LSBU) is the top modern university in London for world-leading and internationally excellent research and Grade Point Average in General Engineering - Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014.<br/><br/>This success is underpinned by a strong record of external income generation with the total current contract value of research and enterprise awards exceeding £4m.<br/><br/>Income is generated from a wide range of sources including the research councils, European Union, industry, Government, charities, consultancy and Knowledge Transfer Partnerships where the School is one of the leaders nationally. Our research is to a very large degree interdisciplinary and collaborative with strong national and international links.<br/><br/>A member of staff, expert in the chosen field, is directly responsible for guiding and supporting your research programme. As a research student youll become part of our thriving academic community.<br/><br/>A PhD, by definition, is an original contribution to knowledge. A research degree is different from a taught course. Research students are expected to self-direct their learning with support from a supervisory team.<br/><br/>Were the number one London modern university for graduate prospects in Mechanical Engineering (Complete University Guide 2019).