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PhD Materials Science and Engineering at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville prepares students to become professional scientists and engineers in fundamental areas of materials science and engineering and in cross-disciplinary sciences where materials expertise is central. Optional concentrations are Automotive Materials and Nanomaterials.

Faculty: Tickle College of Engineering  |  Department: Department of Materials Science and Engineering  |  Duration: 72 graduate credit hours after the bachelor's degree; 42 after the master's  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

Students complete at least 36 graduate course credit hours, including four of five core graduate courses (12 credit hours), at least 24 hours of MSE courses at UT, MSE 503 graduate seminar and a minimum of 24 hours of MSE 600 Doctoral Research and Dissertation. The comprehensive examination has three parts: the qualifying examination, the dissertation proposal and the oral proposal examination. Concentrations require 12 credit hours from approved specialization lists.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants typically hold a bachelor's degree in materials or a related field.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

International graduate applicants on F and J visas: Fall online submission April 15 and file completion May 15; Spring June 15 and October 1; Summer October 15 and February 15. Departmental deadlines may be earlier.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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