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PostgraduateDoctor of Philosophy

Nanoscience

Lancaster University
Lancaster, England
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3 yearsDuration
£24,250Per Year (Intl)
£5,006Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The PhD Nanoscience at Lancaster University is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about driving digital innovation. Based in Lancaster, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. This PhD offers research in nanoscience and nanotechnologies which is excelled by the experimentalists in the Quantum Technology Centre and theorists in the Centre for Nanoscale Dynamics at Lancaster. In experimental nanoscience we offer projects in quantum technologies and development; studies of superconductor and semiconductor qubits and quantum circuits; quantum metrology; development of quantum dot systems for quantum key distribution; studies of atomic two-dimensional materials including graphene, boron nitride, hexagonal metal chalcogenides and their heterostructures; development and... A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 81% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Quantum Technologies and Qubits
Theoretical Nanoscience and First Principles Modelling
Quantum Transport and Mesoscopic Physics
Two-Dimensional Materials and Heterostructures
Quantum Metrology and Precision Measurement
Scanning Probe Microscopy and Nanocharacterisation
Research Methods in Nanoscience
Doctoral Research Project in Nanoscience
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666
PTE Academic58————

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£24,250

per year

Total Course Cost (36 months)£72,750

Home Student Fee

£5,006

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working
6%Studying
9%Work & Study
6%Seeking Work
82%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH10-01-08 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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About Lancaster University

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