PhD Materials Chemistry: The University of Manchester

Course description

A PhD research degree takes place over three to four years full-time and research areas include Electroactive polymers, micro/nanoporous materials, novel organic and inorganic materials, polymer colloids and quantum dots.

Depending on your education and work experience you may register directly for a PhD degree, or initially register for an MPhil.  You are able to transfer to second year PhD status if satisfactory progress is made in year one.  Part-time study is also available.

This programme route is also available as a split-site option, which enables overseas students to split their studies between the UK and their home country. If a student would like to take this route a supervisor must be appointed in the UK and overseas, and confirmation of free time and study plan must be approved by both supervisors.

Entry Requirements

The standard academic entry requirement for PhD entry is normally an Upper Second UK Honours degree or international equivalent in a relevant science discipline.

English Language requirements

Students whose first degree has not been studied in English will normally have to reach a required standard in an International English language examination such as IELTS (6.5) or TOEFL (570 PBT, 230 CBT) and may be required to attend a language course at the University Language Centre prior to entry.