Nanoscale Science and Technology MPhil, PhD

Program Overview

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Overview

Examples of MPhil and PhD supervision in our research areas include:

micro and NAoscale design, fabrication, manufacturing and manipulation

top-down and bottom-up fabrication

NAoscale materials and electronics

applications of NAo and microelectronics in medical science (cell biology, neuroscience, human genetics and ageing)

polymers

self-assembly

chemistry of NAoscale systems

biomolecular engineering - microfluids, bioprobes and biosensor systems, MEMS/NEMS-based sensors and devices

Many research projects cross the disciplinary boundaries of:

medicine

engineering

the physical sciences

Depending on the source of funding, your project may involve collaboration with:

an industry partner

working in a team with other students

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Program Outline

Your development

There are opportunities for you to develop your business awareness and skills. This includes training in topics like intellectual property protection. NanoLAB also hosts regular research seminars, conferences and workshops

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Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS) researcher development programme

Each faculty offers a researcher development programme for its postgraduate research students. We have designed your programme to help you:

perform better as a researcher

boost your career prospects

broaden your impact

You'll build your transferable skills and increase your confidence. This will be through workshops and activities. You’ll cover:

techniques for effective research

methods for better collaborative working

essential professional standards and requirements

Your programme is flexible. You can adapt it to meet your changing needs as you progress through your doctorate.

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Doctoral training and partnerships

There are opportunities to undertake your PhD at Newcastle within:

a Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT)

a Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP)

Being part of a CDT or DTP has many benefits. They combine research expertise and training of many leading universities and academic schools. You’ll study alongside a cohort of interdisciplinary PhD students.

Available opportunities are found in the fees and funding section of each course page. The following centres/partnerships below may have PhD opportunities:

Discovery Medicine North - MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership

Newcastle Liverpool Durham BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership

Sustainable Electric Propulsion Centre for Doctoral Training

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Renewable Energy Northeast Universities (ReNU)