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Nanoscale Science and Technology, MPhil

Newcastle University, the United Kingdom

Newcastle University

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PhDFull-time36 monthsfind outfind outfind out
PhDPart-time72 monthsfind outfind outfind out

About Nanoscale Science and Technology, MPhil - at Newcastle University

Overview

At Newcastle University you'll get the chance to:

  • thrive on interdisciplinary challenges
  • collaborate with industrial partners
  • create your own spin-off company to commercialise the results of your research.

MPhil and PhD supervision is available in:

  • micro and nanoscale design, fabrication, manufacturing and manipulation
  • top-down and bottom-up fabrication
  • nanoscale materials and electronics
  • applications of nano and microelectronics in medical science (cell biology, neuroscience, human genetics and ageing)
  • polymers
  • self-assembly
  • chemistry of nanoscale systems
  • biomolecular engineering - microfluids, bioprobes and biosensor systems, MEMS/NEMS-based sensors and device.

Many research projects cross the disciplinary boundaries of:

  • medicine
  • engineering
  • the physical sciences.

Depending on the source of funding, your project may involve collaboration with:

  • an industry partner
  • working in a team with other students.

You might develop an idea to the point where, following your degree, you can create a spin-off company. This would have potential to commercialise the results of your research.

Facilities

nanoLAB, one of the University’s research centres, brings together our cross-disciplinary research in:

  • biomedical science
  • nanoelectronics
  • nano-electromechanical systems (NEMS)
  • chemistry
  • materials.

Our facilities include some of the best-equipped micro/nano device fabrication facilities in the UK. This includes:

  • clean rooms for fabrication of bio-nano devices, electrical and material characterisation
  • specialist equipment that can operate with nanometre scale resolution
  • the national X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) service, NEXUS.

Notes about fees for this course

See our course fees and funding webpage - http://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/degrees/nanoscale-science-technology-mphil-phd/#fees&funding

Entry requirements

MPhil

A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a science or medicine related subject.

PhD

A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent. Further research experience or a master’s degree would be advantageous.

Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering

A 2:1 Honours degree, or international equivalent, in a relevant subject. However, combinations of the following can be taken into consideration:

  • undergraduate qualifications
  • masters qualifications
  • relevant work experience.

Please contact us if you wish to discuss your individual circumstances.

English Language Requirements: Direct Entry: IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills).

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