MPhil/PhD Optoelectronics at University of Southampton

Programme overview

Join our vibrant community of PhD students and researchers. We're part of the growth of the photonics industry, including the optical telecommunication technology that underpins the internet as well as solutions in medicine, biosciences sensing, security and manufacturing. Our inventions are making the world a better place – in air travel, the internet and in life-saving medical devices. We received the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher Education our expertise in fibre optics and photonics. You'll study at our dedicated Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) based at the Zepler Institute. We have more than 90 state-of-the-art photonics labs to work in and over 200 researchers working in photonics, physics and advanced materials.

Faculty: Engineering and Physical Sciences | Department: Photonics and optoelectronics | Duration: 2 to 4 years full-time; 3 to 7 years part-time | Study mode: full-time/part-time | Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

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Application information

Entry requirements

You'll need a UK bachelor’s or master’s degree 2:1 honours or higher in a relevant subject or equivalent qualification. If English is not your first language, you'll need an IELTS minimum level of 6.0 with a 5.5 in writing, reading, speaking and listening, or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). UK fee, full-time (also applies to Horizon Europe associated-country applicants). Part-time: UK £2,619, international £13,650 a year. Source

International applicants: GBP 27,300 a year (2026/27). International fee, full-time. Source

Duration: 2 to 4 years full-time; 3 to 7 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/apply

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