Overview

It is a unique Centre for Doctoral Training run by specialist academics and working alongside more than 120 graphene researchers at The University of Manchester, in partnership with Lancaster University.

Funded by EPSRC, the four-year course will enable you to develop knowledge and skills necessary to drive research and innovation in the field of nanomaterials in your future career, while contributing to the pioneering research at Manchester and Lancaster during your PhD.

About the program

PhD students enrolled on the Graphene NowNano programme at The University of Manchester receive initial state-of-the-art training in fundamentals of graphene and 2D materials, their applications, and key techniques.

The 6-month training is followed by a three and a half year research project that students select from up to 40 available projects in 30+ top-rated research groups across nine disciplines/university departments (Experimental and Theoretical Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Materials Science, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Pharmacy, Biomaterials, Medicine).

Academic research within the CDT will be complemented by direct engagement with a network of industrial and academic partners.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research in the science of graphene/2D materials and their wide-ranging applications.

6-month training in fundamentals of 2D materials and core research techniques, including 2 mini-projects in a choice of labs.

3 ½ year research project in state-of-the-art interdisciplinary nanoscience laboratories.

Enterprise training.

Industrial and/or international experience via secondments to our industrial and academic partners.

Choice of experimental, theoretical and computational projects. Topics include:

Fundamental science of graphene and other two-dimensional materials

Experimental and theoretical physics of nanodevices based on 2D materials;

2D heterostructures: materials on demand

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-25 00:00:00

Apply anytime.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Molecular Sciences Nanoscience and Nanotechnology View 11 other PhDs in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Please apply online. As part of your application you will need to provide the following documents:

CV

Degree Certificates and Transcripts (if you have not completed your degree please include an interim transcript)

Details of two academic referees

A statement of purpose describing why you wish to be admitted to the Graphene NOWNANO CDT programme (500 words max)

English Language certificate i.e. IELTS (only required if English is not your first language).

In addition; if you are an overseas student we will also require:

Proof of funding if you are self-funded or government sponsored

Tuition Fee

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International

29500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29500 GBP per year during 48 months.
National

4712 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4712 GBP per year during 48 months.

UK students (per annum): Band A £4,712; Band B £6,500; Band C £9,500; Band D £13,500
International, including EU, students (per annum): £29,500

Living costs for Manchester

645 - 1197 GBP /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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