PhD/MPhil Imaging and Characterisation at University of Manchester

See materials at a scale invisible to the naked eye. Imaging and characterisation research develops and applies techniques to visualise and analyse materials at the micro and nano scale, underpinning discovery across the materials sciences. As a postgraduate researcher in this Department of Materials research theme, you'll work within the largest Department of Materials in Europe, home to the National Graphene Institute. Apply for one of our advertised research projects, or bring your own research question to a supervisor to develop a proposal.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Engineering  |  Department: Department of Materials  |  Duration: PhD 3–4 Years Full-Time, MPhil 1 year Full-Time  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The Department of Materials encompasses an exceptional breadth of research and training in materials, from design and development, to performance and protection and management and marketing. Our multidisciplinary research activity covers broad, socially relevant materials themes that allow us to meet the needs of industry and society.

Career pathways

The employment prospects following graduation from our research programmes are excellent; our graduates typically go on to research and development and management/consultant positions in industry and careers in academia.

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