Why Coventry University?

We are the smart choice for those with global ambition

• University of the Year 2015 (Times Higher Education Awards)
• Ranked number 15 UK University (Guardian University Guide 2016)
• In the world top 4% of higher education institutions (QS World Rankings 2016)
• Modern University of the Year three times in a row 2014, 2015 and 2016 by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide.
• Queen’s Award for Enterprise in 2015 in recognition of our support to and growth in international students
• Top University for Student Satisfaction (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2016)
• Entrepreneurial University of the Year 2011 (Times Higher)

We conduct world class research

• The UK’s benchmark for research, the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014, awarded 61% of our research the highest classifications possible – 4* and 3* – deeming our research to be ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’.

We have outstanding student facilities

• Invested £150 million in our city centre campus and facilities.
• Completed projects include a new £55 million home for the Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing and our Award winning £19 million student building TheHub.
• New £37 million state-of-the-art Science and Health Super Lab is scheduled to open in 2017

PhD Opportunities

When you take advantage of the Engineering, Environment and Computing PhD opportunities at Coventry University, you will become part of an active, motivated and forward looking body of hundreds of researchers – from students to established professors.

Throughout the year there will be fully funded and self-funded PhD opportunities available in a number of areas. If you’re interested in opportunities to join us but you can’t find what you are looking for, we would still like to hear from you, just complete our form and we’ll get in touch.

We currently have a wide range of opportunities available in:

• Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering
• Flow Measurements and Fluid Mechanics
• Low Impact Buildings
• Manufacturing and Materials Engineering
• Mobility and Transport
• Engineering, Environment and Computing

Join us on our Journey. Find out more today.