Course summary
This full-time course is designed to provide further training in research in materials science after a minimum of at least three years’ university-level education to UK bachelor’s level, or overseas equivalent. MPhil students are encouraged to participate in many of the training opportunities and other activities available to students in the University, and become fully integrated members of the Department’s Research School. Students carry out a one-year research programme under the supervision of a member of the academic staff of the Department of Materials Science. The main aims of the programme are:
- to give students with relevant experience at a first-degree level the opportunity to carry out focused research in the discipline under close supervision; and
- to give students the opportunity to acquire or develop skills and expertise relevant to their research interests.
- a comprehensive understanding of techniques, and a thorough knowledge of the literature, applicable to their own research;
- demonstrated originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in their field;
- shown abilities in the critical evaluation of current research, research techniques and methodologies;
- demonstrated some self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, and acted autonomously in the planning and implementation of research.
Entry requirements
Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK Good II.i Honours Degree. Students should have achieved a good second-class honours degree (or overseas equivalent) prior to admission.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Sponsorship information
EPSRC and industry-sponsored studentships available; funding for overseas students available from Cambridge Trusts and other University and College scholarship schemes (note deadlines by which applications should be received).
Provider information
University of Cambridge
The Old Schools
Trinity Lane
Cambridge
CB2 1TN