Materials Science MPhil/PhD

Course Overview

The PhD Materials Science MPhil/PhD at Royal College of Art is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about advancing knowledge and professional skills. Based in Battersea, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time and part-time structure. The MPhil/PhD Materials Science at the RCA, based in the Materials Science Research Centre, focuses on inventing and experiencing materials to address real world challenges such as environmental sustainability, and human health and wellbeing. Research areas include regenerative and circular materials, programmable biomaterials, biomimetic systems, digital materials for new tangible interfaces, and the perceptual experience of materials (both analogue and digital). You will design and manufacture materials at different scales in the body, on the body, interacting with the body, and placing t... International tuition fees are £8,550 per year, home/UK fees are £10,450 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission.

What You'll Learn

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