Structure
Within the specialisation in Engineering Sciences, there are five scientific fields:
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Materials
- Mechatronics
- Physics & Applied Mathematics
- Renewable Energy
Coursework
The faculty offers the following PhD courses in Engineering Sciences:
Compulsory courses
- EX-603 Theory of Science and Ethics (5 ECTS)
- ENE701 Applied Statistics Course for Engineering (5 ECTS)
The candidate must choose one the following courses according to which scientific field he or she is admitted to:
- Civil and Structural Engineering: BYG602 Experimental techniques and materials in civil engineering (5 ECTS)
- Materials: MT-601 Advanced Materials Science (5 ECTS)
- Mechatronics: MAS601 Design, Modelling, and Simulation of Mechatronic Systems (5 ECTS)
- Physics & Applied Mathematics: ENE705 Selected Topics in Engineering (5 ECTS)
- Renewable Energy: ENE601 Energy Conversion (5 ECTS)
Elective courses
Several elective courses for each scientific field are available. Please find a list of relevant courses in the template for the project description or contact PhD administration.
General requirements
15 ECTS are normally to be courses in science and technology.
20 ECTS are normally to be taken at UiA.
Specialised PhD courses at other universities or university colleges may be included as electives in the coursework component. Relevant PhD courses may be found for example at Aalborg University, University of South-Eastern Norway or different data bases for PhD courses, like phdcourses.dk.
Occupational profiles of graduates
The employment opportunities in Engineering Sciences are diverse. Examples of typical employers include: Universities, research organizations and institutes, high technology companies including energy producers and distribution companies, power-intensive industry, consulting companies, offshore industry, transportation companies and the public sector.
Responsible faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Science
Contacts for the specialisation
- emma.e.horneman@uia.no
- Phone
- +47 37 23 33 77
- henrik.kofoed.nielsen@uia.no
- Phone
- +47 37 23 30 30