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DPhil in Materials

Closes:

533

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 36 months
    • - 3 to 4 years

Start dates & application deadlines

  • Starting October 2027

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

  • TOEFL iBT: 100
  • IELTS: 7

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Oxford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

  • Materials Science

Overview

Doctoral research projects in this leading materials department are available in most branches of materials science, as well as some aspects of solid state physics and chemistry.

Features

  • As a student on the DPhil in Materials programme from University of Oxford you will be part of one of the top-ranked materials departments in the world (QS World University Rankings 2022).
  • This vibrant research school consists of around 30 academic staff, about 12 Senior Research Fellows, and around 240 research students and 80 postdoctoral researchers.

Programme Structure

Research

  • energy materials
  • structural and nuclear materials
  • device materials, including semiconductors, superconductors, quantum computing and quantum devices and NEMS
  • polymers and biomaterials
  • nanomaterials
  • processing and manufacturing, including metals, alloys, superconductors and polymers
  • characterisation of materials

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

  • TOEFL iBT: 100
  • IELTS: 7

Other requirements

General requirements

As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the following UK qualifications or their equivalent:

  • a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in a suitable science subject.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

  • International (Non-residents): 65,514 AUD / year (≈ 34,700 GBP / year)
  • Domestic (Citizens or residents): 19,768 AUD / year (≈ 10,470 GBP / year)

Living costs

Oxford, United Kingdom: 1,773-2,889 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Job details

Title
DPhil in Materials
Employer
University of Oxford
Location
Oxford, UK
Published
Sep 17, 2026
Closes:
Nov 16, 2026
Job type
Full time, Student / Phd Jobs
Field
PhD Studentship

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