You’ll be allocated two Surrey-based academic supervisors, in addition to any external collaborative supervisors. You’ll submit a written PhD thesis after a minimum three years of full-time study.

After 12 months, you’ll write a confirmation report, which is assessed by two independent examiners. Postgraduate researchers are registered for a maximum four-year period of full-time study. Our strength in engineering has been recognised with 93.3% of our research outputs considered world-leading or internationally excellent.

The University of Surrey ranked 15th in the UK for research power for engineering by the recent Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021. These cover advanced multidisciplinary small satellite and space system engineering techniques for Earth orbit and interplanetary space innovative communications, remote sensing, robotics and space science payloads for small satellites and enabling technologies for low-cost space exploitation and planetary exploration.įollowing completion of your PhD, you’ll able to apply for membership with the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET), Chartered Engineer status with the Engineering Council UK and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Throughout your research, you’ll have access to our world-class academic research facilities. You’ll also benefit from the Centre’s strong academic-industrial strategic partnership with both Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) and Airbus DS. With a host of expert academics and close links with industries, SSC offers the ideal research environment for the next generation of space scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs.Īs a PhD candidate within the Centre, you’ll work alongside academics, postdoctorate researchers and fellow postgraduate researchers as they push the boundaries of low-cost small satellites and develop new innovative technologies. The Surrey Space Centre (SSC) is the largest UK academic centre for space engineering research.

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