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PhD Materials Science and Engineering (MS Entry) at University of Texas at Arlington

University of Texas at Arlington, United States

Programme overview

Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering involves an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approach which requires students to complete a set of materials science and engineering core courses augmented by elective offerings in aerospace engineering, biomedical engineering, chemistry, civil engineering, electrical engineering, materials science, mechanical engineering and physics. The degree is a research degree which requires the candidate successfully to carry out independent research in an area acceptable to the Committee on Graduate Studies for Materials Science and Engineering.

Faculty: College of Engineering  |  Department: Materials Science and Engineering  |  Duration: 36 credit hours  |  Location: Arlington, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme totals 36 credit hours. Required courses listed include: Analysis Of Materials; Solid State Physics And Thermodynamics Of Materials; Mechanical Behavior Of Materials; Phase Transformations Of Materials.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Doctoral candidates shall demonstrate through previous academic preparation the potential to carry out independent research in materials science and engineering. All applicants must meet the general requirements of the University as stated in the Graduate Admissions section of this catalog. Applicants not meeting all criteria may be admitted on a provisional or probationary basis. For applicants with no prior training in engineering or with insufficient undergraduate materials coursework, the same minimum criteria will apply. Additionally, their records will be reviewed in relation to their materials backgrounds, and probationary status with specific remedial work required may be a basis for acceptance of such applicants. The UT Arlington Materials Science and Engineering Program uses the following guidelines in the admission review process: Applicants meeting the following requirements will be considered for unconditional admission. Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.3 in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work in an appropriate engineering or science discipline.

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer.

Doctoral application priority dates: Fall February 1, Spring August 15, Summer February 15. Some programmes have earlier dates. Apply through ApplyUTA.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uta.edu/admissions/apply

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