Overview

This interdisciplinary Plastics Engineering program at the University of Massachusetts Lowell encompasses study in materials, design, processing, mathematics, computer science, and management.

Outcomes

The Doctor of Philosophy program in Plastics Engineering is designed to develop decision-making engineers with sound theoretical and technical research knowledge who are design- and development-oriented and who also have a firm background in engineering management.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Characterization of Polymers and Plastics
Physical Polymer Science
New Development in Polymer Manufacturing
Structure Product Design
Plastics Processing Theory
Numerical and Analytical Methods
Computer Aided Engineering and Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-18 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

63 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lowell, United States

Disciplines

Materials Science View 86 other PhDs in Materials Science in United States

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Academic requirements

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Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduates with a B.S. in Engineering (e.g. Plastics, Mechanical, Chemical, Materials...) and high academic standing may apply for admission to the Ph.D.
Technical graduates who do not have a B.S. in "Engineering" but have a science degree may request admission to the program with the understanding that they will also be required to take and pass the "Fundamentals of Engineering Exam" given by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying.

All applications are submitted through EngineeringCAS.

An application
An application fee
A statement of purpose
Letters of recommendation
Official transcripts
Official test score report - GRE required

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29250 USD / year

≈ 29250 USD / year
Out-of-State

29250 USD / year

≈ 29250 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

16672 USD / year

≈ 16672 USD / year

Living costs

Lowell

United States

1130 - 2341 USD / month

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