A PhD with the Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) at the University of Southampton will provide a solid education for a research or professional career. With over 70 projects to choose from, many that are fully funded, you will get the opportunity to work alongside some of the world’s leading photonics, physics and advanced materials scientists in the country.
Optoelectronics, Ph.D.
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- 24 monthsDuration
- UnknownTuition Fee21360 GBP/yearTuition Fee18000 GBP/yearTuition Fee
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Overview
There are more than 90 state-of-the-art labs to work in and over 200 researchers working in all areas of photonics.
Career opportunities
The Optoelectronics Research Centre at the University of Southampton has an excellent track record of publishing in high profile research journals and in leading international conferences. Former PhD and postdoctoral researchers have made successful careers in Universities worldwide or as scientists and business leaders in industry. The quality of our research outputs, the cluster of spin-off companies and the worldwide network of successful alumni place the ORC amongst the top institutes worldwide for doctoral research.
Detailed Programme Facts
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- Programme intensity
You can choose to do this programme part-time or full-time.
Full-time- Full-time duration 24 months
- Average part-time duration 36 months
- Intensity Flexible
- Duration description
Part time: 3 - 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus
Programme Structure
Session 1: General Photonics Principles
Beam Propagation
- Gaussian Beam Optics
- Pulse Propagation in Dispersive Media
- Optical Fibres and Fibre Telecommunications
Optical Nonlinearities
- Nonlinear Optics
- Nonlinearities in Optical Fibres
Lasers and Waveguides
- Laser Physics
- Solid State Lasers
- Planar Waveguides
Session 2: Selected Topics
- Fibre Gratings
- Numeral Techniques in Optics
- Metamaterials
- Optical Pulse Characterization
- Microstructured Fibres
- Glass Poling, Fentomsecond Laser Writing
- Optical Fiber Sensors, High Power Fibre Lasers
English Language Requirements
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Minimum required score:
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General Requirements
- Students are required to have either a first or upper second class degree or equivalent in a relevant subject area from a recognised University - and a basic background in Mathematics.
- Our work is multidisciplinary, so we are keen to get a diverse spread of students with science and engineering backgrounds. This includes the obvious subjects like Physics, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Chemistry, with the less obvious such as Biology. The requirements may vary depending on your background and the projects that you may be working on.
- Students whose first language is not English will need to complete an IELTS test. We require a minimum IELTS score of 6.0, with 5.5 in each component.
Tuition Fee
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18000 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 18000 GBP per year and a duration of 24 months.
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Living costs for Southampton
- 697 - 1100 GBP/monthLiving 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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