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Research degrees

We are a leading international research school, employing over 60 academic staff, spanning over 10 research areas and hosting two industry-sponsored research centres. We have over 150 research students and 60 postdoctoral students from around the world and coming from a wide range of science and engineering backgrounds. Most of our research students are sponsored by a variety of School, University and industry resources.

Research excellence

A research degree from the School and the University is held in the highest esteem and recognised worldwide. Many of our graduates work in the most prestigious institutions and organisations throughout the world.

We cover the broad spectrum of the materials discipline and in most areas are consistently awarded the highest possible rating of 5* in the UK Research and Assessment Exercise. We provide first-class opportunities and facilities for our students to study specific subjects in-depth to a postgraduate research degree level.

There are flexible study packages available to you in each of the areas, as well as an extensive range of PhD studentships available.

You can complete a postgraduate research degree in the following subjects:

Advanced Aerospace Materials Engineering

Advanced Aerospace Materials Engineering

 • Advanced Aerospace Materials Engineering MSc by Research

 

 

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