Overview

The Fusion Power programme offered by University of Oxford is provided by a collaboration between six UK universities (Durham, Liverpool, Manchester, Oxford, Sheffield, and York), other research organisations including Culham Centre for Fusion Energy, and industry such as Tokamak Energy, First Light Fusion and OxfordSigma.

You will be trained to doctoral-level (a PhD is known as a DPhil at Oxford) in disciplines related to fusion power. A significant number of fully-funded four-year full-time and eight-year part-time doctoral studentships are expected to be available each year. The CDT expects to train at least 80 students over five intakes from 2024 to 2028.

Features

This section provides an overview of the course structure, while details of the individual course components are provided below.

The course is normally carried out in four years of full-time study (or eight years of part-time study) under the supervision of an experienced member of staff. The first year (first two years for if you are studying part-time) will be focused on training. All students are registered at the University of Oxford.

Programme Structure

Curriculum

The characterisation of materials, where there is emphasis on electron microscopy and related techniques associated with radiation damage;
Processing and manufacturing of new materials for fusion;
Modelling of materials, where there is attention to both structures and processes;
Properties of materials needed to realise fusion; and
Development and understanding of functional materials such as tritium breeding ceramics or superconducting materials.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-10 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oxford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in a suitable science subject such as materials science, chemistry, physics or mathematics.
Other subjects may be acceptable depending on the area of research chosen.
For candidates offering a UK bachelor's degree or UK integrated undergraduate master's degree normally we require an overall grade of at least 65%. As examples of international equivalents to this requirement: for the US system we normally regard a GPA of 3.5 to 3.6 out of 4.0 on a four-year bachelor's course as equivalent and for the Chinese system we normally regard an overall degree mark of 85% on a four-year bachelor's degree course from a Double First-Class University, Project 985 or Project 211 institution as equivalent.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

34700 GBP / year

≈ 34700 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

10470 GBP / year

≈ 10470 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time study:

Home: £5,235 per year
Overseas: £17,350 per year

Living costs

Oxford

United Kingdom

939 - 1530 GBP / month

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

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