Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering Pgrtas Enhanced PhD Studentship

Laplace Apply; Manchester; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded

Stipend

Tuition coverage

Job summary

The University of Manchester offers an Enhanced PhD Studentship in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, combining 60% doctoral research with 40% teaching over about five years ten months. The program spans multiple engineering areas and provides 60% teaching responsibilities alongside stipend.

Applicants should have an upper-second class honours degree or equivalent and be eligible for admission or already registered. Fully funded with tuition coverage and a year salary of £28,832.

Qualifications

• Normally at least an upper-second class honours degree in a field relevant to the intended engineering PhD.
• Must qualify for admission or already be registered.

Responsibilities

• Sustain teaching and student-support responsibilities as part of the enhanced teaching assistant route.
• Carry out doctoral research across mechanical and aerospace engineering topics.
• Balance research time with teaching commitments over approximately five years ten months.

Education

Upper-second class honours degree (engineering)

Job description

Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering Pgrtas Enhanced PhD Studentship

The University of Manchester

United Kingdom

Not specified

About This Opportunity

The University of Manchester advertises Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering Pgrtas Enhanced PhD Studentship, focusing on mechanical and aerospace engineering research combined with university teaching.

The University of Manchester offers an enhanced postgraduate researcher teaching assistant route combining 60% doctoral research and 40% teaching over approximately five years and ten months. The call spans several engineering areas rather than identifying a single thesis project, including aerospace design, sustainable manufacturing, materials and dynamics, nuclear energy, and thermal systems. The package advertises £28,832 per annum combined teaching salary and stipend plus tuition coverage. Applicants must be prepared for sustained teaching and student-support responsibilities.Academic preparation and entry profile: Normally at least an upper-second class honours degree or equivalent in a field relevant to the intended engineering PhD; must qualify for admission or already be registered.Funding and appointment conditions: Enhanced combined teaching salary and stipend of £28,832 per year, all tuition fees covered.Who This Opportunity Is Best Suited For: Based on the documented project scope, this opportunity may be particularly suited to applicants whose preparation includes Normally at least an upper-second class honours degree or equivalent in a field relevant to the intended engineering PhD; must qualify for admission or already be registered. This is an editorial fit assessment, not an admissions determination.Potential Challenges / Who May Find It Less Suitable: Relevant considerations are teaching commitments may affect how research time is organized. The exact implications depend on the stated eligibility and appointment terms.Overall Opportunity Assessment: The distinctive focus is mechanical and aerospace engineering research combined with university teaching. Applicants should weigh the verified research methods, qualifications and any stated funding or mobility conditions against their research goals.

Mechanical and aerospace engineering research combined with university teaching

Level PhD

Field Mechanical and aerospace engineering research combined with university teaching

Organization Type University

Funding & Compensation

• Amount Fully Funded
• Funding Type Stipend
• Funding Status Fully Funded
• Tuition Coverage Fully Covered
• Stipend Yes

Requirements

Education

Normally at least an upper-second class honours degree or equivalent in a field relevant to the intended engineering PhD; must qualify for admission or already be registered.