This course is in partnership with the University of Bath; doctoral candidates are placed directly into companies, where students work on real projects finding solutions to the challenges that face the industry; students are supported by quality training drawn from a range of respected taught programmes from both Bournemouth and Bath universities; through critical engagement with these projects and by contributing to new knowledge, doctoral candidates leave the 4 year course with either an engineering or professional doctorate (dependent on artistic or technical focus) and invaluable high level industry experience.