Overview

With an enviable reputation for research in nanotechnology, the Nanotechnology programme offered by Swansea University provides an excellent base for doctoral study. The Centre for Nanohealth is one of the UK’s pioneering centres for nanoscience teaching and research, providing a technology and innovation base for industry and academia and supporting collaborative projects with industry and other higher education institutions.

Programme Aims

The opportunity to conduct high quality postgraduate research in a world leading research environment.
Key skills needed to undertake advanced academic and non-academic research including qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
Advanced critical thinking, intellectual curiosity and independent judgement.

Programme Structure

Topics include:

The application of semiconductor technology for effective single cell studies
Cellular uptake and trafficking of nanoparticles
Micro and Nano particle drug delivery systems
Practical network coding schemes for energy efficient long term evolution radio access networks
Study of the uptake of nanoparticles by cells
Nanoplasmonics biosensing based on dipole nanoantenna

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-04-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-08 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-12 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-07-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-09 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-05-07 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-10 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-08-07 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2028-01-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-10-16 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-11-13 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

88

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Swansea, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

88

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants for PhD must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or Non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University) in Engineering or similar relevant science discipline.
As well as academic qualifications, Admissions decisions may be based on other factors, including (but not limited to): the standard of the research synopsis/proposal, performance at interview, intensity of competition for limited places, and relevant professional experience.
Non UK/EU applicants are required to obtain ATAS clearance for this programme of study.
As standard, two references are required before we can progress applications to the College/School research programme Admissions Tutor for consideration.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25000 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

5238 GBP / year

≈ 5238 GBP / year

Living costs

Swansea

United Kingdom

727 - 1379 GBP / month

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Programme Aims

Programme Structure

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Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

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Living costs

Swansea

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