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Nanoscale Science and Technology, MPhil, Newcastle University

the United Kingdom

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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