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Why study for a PhD with us?

The Department provides a highly stimulating environment for research students, attracting outstanding applicants from a variety of academic backgrounds ranging from a wide spectrum of engineering disciplines alongside physical, life and social sciences.

You will have the opportunity to study in a multi-disciplinary team alongside leading experts in the field as part of one of our dedicated research groups. Your research will be supported by access to our world leading experimental and computational facilities.

 

 

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Research Areas

The Department is comprised of 7 research sections. We also participate in a number of Centres for Doctoral Training (CDT), which offer additional studentships and scholarships. 

EWRE

Environmental and Water Resources

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Fluid Mechanics

Fluid Mechanics

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Materials

Materials

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Center for Transport Studies

Centre for Transport Studies

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Geotechnics

Geotechnics

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Structures

Structures

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Systems

Systems Engineering and Innovation

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Why choose us?

League table rankings

National Student Survey

  • Overall Satisfaction, 90.2 (2022), 89.9 (2021); 78.1 (2020); 88% (2019)

QS World Universities rankings

  • Subject Ranking. Civil Engineering = 6th (2022); 6th (2021); 5th (2020); 6th (2019)
  • Overall, Imperial was voted 7th best university in the world in the 2022 rankings.

Guardian University Guide (UK)

  • Subject Ranking. Engineering: Civil = 3rd (2022); 4th (2021); 1st (2020); 1st (2019)
  • Overall, Imperial was ranked 7th in this year's Guardian university guide. 

The Times Higher Education world ranking

  • Subject Ranking. Engineering and Technology = 14th (2021); 11th (2020); 12th (2019)
  • Overall, Imperial was ranked 11th best university in this year's rankings.

The Sunday Times Good University Guide (UK)

  • Subject Ranking. Civil Engineering = 1st (2022); 4th (2021); 4th (2020); 3rd (2019); 1st (2018)

Complete University Guide

  • Subject Ranking. Civil Engineering = 2nd (2023), 8th (2022); 7th (2021); 6th (2020); 2nd (2019); 1st (2018)
  • Overall, Imperial ranked 5th best university in this year's rankings. 

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Research assessments
  • REF 2021. 75% of our research was considered 4* (highest rating), and the remaining 25% at 3* (unit of assessment: engineering).
  • REF 2014. 47% of our research assessed to be 4* (highest rating), 48% assessed to be 3* and 5% assessed as 2*  (unit of assessment: civil and construction engineering).
  • RAE 2008. 40% of our research assessed to be 4* (highest rating), 55% assessed to be 3* and 3% assessed as 2* (unit of assessment: civil engineering).
CivSoc

CivSoc is the student-run society for the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Imperial College London. They organise a wide variety of events throughout the year including social events, talks, site visits, careers presentations and the very popular annual International Tour.

Field Trips

During the first year there is a one-week residential Surveying camp. In Year 2 there are two one-week residential field trips, Geology and the Constructionarium. In addition to these, there are a number of visits associated with various elective courses offered in the Third and Fourth Years.

Project work

Throughout the MEng degree our students undertake a number of projects, both as individuals and in groups to apply knowledge and broaden their skills, including team working.

Undergraduate Prizes

Each academic year, a number of prizes are awarded in recognition of student achievement. These are celebrated in a prize giving ceremony held annually on Commemoration day.

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Contact the Postgraduate Research (PhD) Office

+44 (0)20 7594 1127/6029
Email: civilphdadmin@imperial.ac.uk

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