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

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-06 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-04-28 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-09-15 00:00:00

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More details

There is no application closing date for this course. We suggest international students apply at least two months before the course starts.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Molecular Sciences Nanoscience and Nanotechnology View 10 other PhDs in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at Newcastle University and/or in United Kingdom, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

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.

Tuition Fee

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International

29800 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29800 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

4786 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 36 months.

International students Full time: £29,800 - £37,200

Living costs for Newcastle upon Tyne

560 - 991 GBP /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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