Highlights
Tuition fee
28300 GBP / year
5238 GBP / year
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Tuition fee
28300 GBP / year
5238 GBP / year
Unknown
Duration
54 months
Duration
54 months
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Start date
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Campus location
Guildford, United Kingdom
Campus location
Guildford, United Kingdom
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Micro- and NanoMaterials and Technologies programme of the University of Surrey is a four-year doctoral programme for researchers who aspire to important leadership positions in industry. Study combines industrially relevant research with taught courses, and it gives you the opportunity to work closely with one of our industrial partners.

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Overview

Surrey's work ranges from the manipulation of atoms and molecules to the design, analysis and development of large structures, leading to innovations in products as diverse as supercapacitors and jet engines.

What you will study

  • The Micro- and NanoMaterials and Technologies programme offered at the  University of Surrey will give you the knowledge, skills and expertise needed for a career in industry, research or academia. You’ll be intellectually challenged, develop research and management skills, and become an expert in the field. Working in an industrial organisation will give you experience of fast-paced commercial environments, which will be of great value to your future career. 
  • This doctorate programme is designed to help you develop specialist scientific and technical knowledge while working in an industrial environment. The research you’ll carry out will be unique to you: it will take on an industrially relevant research problem (or problems) and incorporate a significant degree of advanced characterisation. Most of your research will be done at your sponsor’s premises. 
  • You’ll be supervised by a minimum of two members of academic staff, plus at least one industrial supervisor, who’ll provide a wealth of experience and expertise in this field of study and in industry. They’ll guide you through your EngD and develop you into an independent researcher and an ‘industry-ready’ graduate.

Accreditation

Accredited by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Programme Structure

Research themes
  • Characterisation of materials at the micro and nanoscale 
  • Manipulation and application of materials at the micro and nanoscale.

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 54 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
Duolingo English Test
120
TOEFL® IBT
OR
88
OR
4.5
PTE Academic
67
IELTS
6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Guildford, United Kingdom

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
Lower Second Class
Upper Second Class (recommended)

English requirements

Duolingo English Test
120
TOEFL® IBT
OR
88
OR
4.5
PTE Academic
67
IELTS
6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • Applicants are expected to hold a first or upper second-class (2:1) UK degree in a relevant discipline (or equivalent overseas qualification), or a lower-second (2:2) UK degree plus a good UK masters degree - distinction normally required (or equivalent overseas qualification).
  • IELTS Academic: 6.5 or above (or equivalent) with 6.0 in each individual category.

Tuition Fees

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

    Non-residents
    28300 GBP / year
    ≈ 28300 GBP / year
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    5238 GBP / year
    ≈ 5238 GBP / year

Additional Details

To be confirmed

Living costs

Guildford

United Kingdom
660 - 1140 GBP / month

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Micro- and NanoMaterials and Technologies.

Available Scholarships

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Provided by university
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
29 May 2027
GREAT Scholarships – Spain

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University of Surrey
Guildford, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
29 May 2027
GREAT Scholarships – Kenya

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University of Surrey
Guildford, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
29 May 2027
GREAT Scholarships – India

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University of Surrey
Guildford, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
06 Mar 2027
ISTAT Foundation Scholarship Program

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University of Surrey
Guildford, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Discounts for Surrey graduates

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University of Surrey
Guildford, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
27 Feb 2027
ICAEW Foundation Bursary

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University of Surrey
Guildford, United Kingdom
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
19000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarships for PhD Students
Merit-based

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Junhua Li
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
28 Feb 2027
Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship
Merit-based

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Boustany Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Scholar
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship

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Voice Talent Online
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jan 2027
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
22500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids

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UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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