Doctor of Philosophy in Computational Methods for Materials Science at University of Cambridge

Programme overview

The development of new materials lies at the heart of many of the technological challenges we currently face, for example creating advanced materials for energy generation. Computational modelling plays an increasingly important role in the understanding, development and optimisation of new materials. This four-year doctoral training programme on computational methods for material modelling aims to train scientists not only in the use of existing modelling methods but also in the underlying computational and mathematical techniques.

What you will study

The first year of the doctoral training programme is provided by the existing MPhil course in Scientific Computing, which has research and taught elements, as well as additional training elements. The ability to have a single master’s course for such a broad range of disciplines and applications is achieved by offering a range of lecture courses on high performance computing and advanced scientific models and algorithms for numerical simulation at continuum and atomic-scale levels.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a High II.i Honours Degree. Your first degree should be in science or a technology discipline, and you are expected to be able to demonstrate an adequate level of computer literacy (should be able to write code performing a science or maths application using a high-level computing language). English language: IELTS (Academic) 7.0 overall (Listening 7.0, Writing 7.0, Reading 6.5, Speaking 7.0). International applicants needing a visa require ATAS clearance after an offer.

Domestic applicants: GBP 16,614 a year (2027/28). First Year: University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

International applicants: GBP 43,530 a year (2027/28). First Year: University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 1+3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/pcphpdcms/apply

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