Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Molecular Sciences; Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Overview
Throughout the Nanoscale Science and Technology PhD programme from Newcastle University there are opportunities for you to develop your business awareness and skills. This includes training in topics like intellectual property protection. NanoLAB also hosts regular research seminars, conferences and workshops.
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
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
Our mission is to help you:
- stay healthy, positive and feeling well
- overcome any challenges you may face during your degree – academic or personal
- get the most out of your postgraduate research experience
- carry out admin and activities essential to progressing through your degree
- understand postgraduate research processes, standards and rules
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- 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, including cell biology, neuroscience, human genetics and ageing
- Polymers
- Self-assembly
- Chemistry of nanoscale systems
- Biomolecular engineering
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
Duolingo English Test: 125
PTE Academic: 70
IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements / General requirements
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.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International tuition fee: 59,823 AUD / year (approximately 31,900 GBP / year)
Living costs (Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom)
1,050-1,858 AUD / month
