Vehicle Technology Research Centre
University of Birmingham · Department of Mechanical Engineering
Graduate application deadlines
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering PhD / MSc (Res)
September 2027Rolling admissions — applications are reviewed as they arrive, so earlier is better.“If you are submitting your own research proposal, applications are accepted all year round.”
Source: birmingham.ac.ukChecked Nov 2, 2026
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Prof. Hongming Xu at University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering lists Powertrain system control, fossil fuels and biofuels, fuel systems and mixture preparation, combustion, formation and mitigation of emissions as their registered research area.
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