Research degrees – polymer science and engineering
Our Polymer Science and Engineering research programmes have a long and esteemed history and today span a diverse range of themes and topics that have relevance to industrial needs worldwide.
Focus for polymer research
Our polymer research is closely integrated and encompasses the research of several members of academic staff, both individually and in collaboration. The research is built around fundamental studies of structure-property relationships for polymer materials of current and future importance.
Active areas of polymer research include:
- Biopolymers
- Coatings and Films
- Composites
- Deformation Micromechanics
- Fibres
- Multiphase Polymers
- Polymer Colloids
- Polymerisation
- Polymer Processing
- Responsive Polymers
Industry impact
Many of our polymer research projects are carried out in collaboration with industry and have important implications for the polymer materials sector.
Your options
You can choose to study both full-time and part-time at PhD, MPhil and MSc level and full-time at EngD level in Polymer Science and Engineering.