The Transfer Report and oral examination are designed to establish that the student a) understands the problem; b) is aware of the associated literature; c) has demonstrated capability to conduct the research; d) has a realistic research plan and schedule and e) can deliver research outputs at Doctoral level.

Dissertation 6000 words max

Oral examination to test candidate&#39;s competency. This is a pass/fail assessment. The examination is held with an internal assessor in the presence of supervisory team.

Oral examination

Tutorial sessions with the supervisor (and where appropriate the supervisory team) will support the candidates research activity.

Investigative Project Module A - 8002ENGD

Investigative Project Module A

Ability to communicate ideas and conclusions clearly and effectively to specialist and non-specialist audiences

Systematically acquire and understand knowledge at the forefront of the discipline and critically appraise its application to the project

Conceptualise, design and implement an original investigation project for the generation of new knowledge, applications or understanding at the forefront of engineering and adjust the project design accordingly in the light of unforeseen problems

Originality in the application of knowledge to the problem with a practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the discipline