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Nanoscale Science and Technology, MPhil, Newcastle University

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Newcastle University

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MPhil	Full-time	12 months	find out	find out	find out
MPhil	Part-time	24 months	find out	find out	find out
PhD	Full-time	36 months	find out	find out	find out
PhD	Part-time	72 months	find out	find out	find 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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