
School of Electrical, Electronic & Computer Engineering
University of Newcastle
When you have your results and are considering what you would like to do on completing your current course why not investigate Newcastle University’s Engineering Doctorate in Power Electronics, Drives and Machines. If you are a UK or EU student this may provide the ideal opportunity for you to:
• Be paid a tax free stipend of up to £20,000 per annum for 4 years!
• Take part in exciting new research with leading drives and machines manufacturers
• Obtain a prestigious postgraduate qualification
• Form strong links with industry (75% of the time is spent with the industrial sponsor)
• Improve your future employment prospects and earning potential
Participating companies include BOC Edwards, Black & Decker, Control Techniques, Dupont, Dynex Semiconductors, Dyson, Econnect, FR HiTemp, FKI, Intelligent Power Systems, Rolls Royce, PB Power, Semilab, Sevcon, Siemens, Switched Reluctance Drives and Goodrich.
There are currently still places for September 2008. If you would like further details of this four year programme please contact rachel.marshall@ncl.ac.uk or alan.jack@ncl.ac.uk. Alternatively see the web page http://www.ncl.ac.uk/eece/research/groups/drives/engdoc.htm .
Study information
- Qualification:
- EngD
- This is a professional doctorate
Funding information
- Funder:
- EPSRC
- Funding applies to:
- EU applicants (including UK)
Contacts and how to apply
- Administrative contact and how to apply:
- Please send your CV to: rachel.marshall@ncl.ac.uk
- Application deadline:
- 17 September 2008