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Energy programme ETI Scottish Association for Marine Science University of Strathclyde IDCORE EngD PhD Engineering Industrial Doctorate Centre for Offshore Renewable Energy University of Edinburgh University of Exeter HR-Wallingford RCUK March 2013

Industrial Doctorate Centre for Offshore Renewable Energy (IDCORE) is a partnership of the Universities of Edinburgh, Strathclyde and Exeter, the Scottish Association for Marine Science and HR-Wallingford. The Centre is funded by the ETI and the RCUK Energy programme.

IDCORE offers a four year EngD (Engineering Doctorate) programme

Research Engineers (EngD students) follow a programme based on three elements:

postgraduate-level training
transferable skills and engineering leadership
research
As a Research Engineer you will spend your first two terms of the four-year programme attending intensive 12 taught courses delivered by internationally renowned academic staff from the Universities of Edinburgh, Strathclyde and Exeter at the University of Edinburgh. These first two terms provide you with the skills needed to survive within an industry environment and to get started on your research activities. You will be taught by staff from across the consortium and experts from industry. Practical courses will teach you important laboratory and fieldwork skills. While a group design project will help you to develop team working skills and use knowledge gained during the taught programme.
You will be matched with a research project in offshore wind, wave or tidal energy proposed by industry at the beginning of the second semester of teaching. Following the initial period in Edinburgh you will join your sponsoring company to work as a researcher for the rest of the programme. Your industrial research will be supplemented by summer schools delivered in Oban, Wallingford and Falmouth; and integrated studies in management, business, innovation, enterprise and entrepreneurship, delivered online to maximise their relevance to your experience within your company.

At the end of your research work you will deliver either a doctoral thesis or a portfolio of related project work that will be examined for the award of an Engineering Doctorate (EngD) in Offshore Renewable Energy which will be a joint degree from the Universities of Edinburgh, Exeter and Strathclyde.

Entry requirements
Applicants should have, or expect to receive a first class honours degree or an international equivalent. Students with an upper second class degree and a subsequent MSc degree with distinction/substantial relevant work experience will also be considered. It is expected that candidates will have a good understanding of one or more branches of science or engineering and at least some relevant research experience. Equivalents to UK qualifications: www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international/country
Applicants must be able to demonstrate enthusiasm, creativity, resourcefulness and a mature approach to learning
Non-UK candidates whose mother language is not English must provide a certificate of proficiency in the English language. See: www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international/english/postgraduate/science-engineering
Scholarship
A scholarship that provides a student stipend of £15k rising to £17k and covers the tuition fees is available for suitably qualified applicants. There are 12 of these scholarships available for September 2013 intake of students and they are awarded competitively.


There is a small quota for full studentships for exceptional EU candidates.
Applications from self-funded candidates will also be considered.

Eligibility for a full award (stipend and fees):

UK and EU nationals who have been residing in the UK for at least 3 years prior to the start of the programme
Eligibility for a fees only award:
Residents of EU countries other than the UK.

*31 March 2013

Please apply by completing Online Application form: www.ed.ac.uk/pg/785

Deadline: 31 March 2013

Contact: info@idcore.ac.uk
Website: www.idcore.ac.uk