EngD Construction [Dubai Campus] in Dubai United Kingdom | Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University | Dubai United Kingdom
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 60,713
(c. USD81,006.32)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months

The Engineering Doctorate (EngD) in Construction offers a practical alternative to conventional PhD programs, allowing you to advance your industry career while conducting research. While maintaining the same academic rigor as a PhD, the EngD program focuses on industry-driven projects with direct sponsorship from participating companies. This creates a unique chance to engage with pioneering research that addresses real-world industry challenges.

Participants develop comprehensive expertise in construction engineering management fundamentals, with customizable technical and business training aligned with both company research objectives and personal career goals.

The Construction EngD program merges high-level technical and management education with doctoral-level research conducted in collaboration with industry partners. These research initiatives directly support the strategic objectives of sponsoring organizations, spanning diverse topics within the crucial, interconnected fields of construction and engineering.

Graduates of the Construction EngD program will have contributed novel insights or enhanced business methodologies in construction sectors relevant to both their professional development and their employers' strategic priorities. Research engineers in the program enjoy adaptable training options that align with their specific research focus and their organization's operational requirements.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

This programme will admit graduates from degrees relevant to the construction engineering and management. The EngD qualification at Dubai will cater for potential candidates who are currently embedded in industry, or to facilitate knowledge transfer from Heriot-Watt to industry with a new recruit. Where English was not the medium of instruction during previous education, applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.5. Other qualifications may also be considered.
TOEFL ibt overall score of 90 including reading 20, listening 19, speaking 21 and writing 23.

Tuition GBP 60,713

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