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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Sheffield Hallam University

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    MAY-24, OCT-24, FEB-25, MAY-25

  • Duration

    4 years

Course summary

Course summary

  • Undertake a period of intensive, supervised study as part of Sheffield Hallam's research community
  • Study at the internationally-recognised Materials and Engineering Research Institute (MERI)
  • Attain fundamental knowledge of important engineering technologies, processes and techniques
  • Gain hands-on experience of various advanced surface analyses
  • Graduate as an employable specialist engineer

On this course, you'll undertake intensive study into a specific, chosen area of plasma surface engineering. You'll benefit from expert tutelage, cutting-edge facilities and a supportive research community. Your finished work will stand alongside widely acclaimed MERI publications - a high proportion of which have been considered 'world leading' or 'internationally excellent'.

How you learn

As this is a research course, most of your work will be carried out independently. You will benefit from the support and expertise of your supervisory team; including a Director of Studies and a second supervisor who have specific interest and expertise in your chosen subject area. These may include HIPIMS plasma chemistry, study of thin film growth mechanisms and the development of specific coatings to serve applications.

You learn through

  • independent research
  • mentoring with your supervisory team
  • laboratory training, including in advanced processes and machinery
  • research training, including mandatory ethics and integrity sessions
  • teacher training
  • close tutelage in academic writing

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in

  • research
  • coating technology development engineering
  • sales
  • management of coating centres
  • work for surface engineering companies.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 16,385per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield Hallam University

  • University League Table

    63rd

  • Campus address

    Sheffield Hallam University, City Campus, Howard Street, Sheffield, Sheffield, S1 1WB, England

Sheffield is a diverse student city in the centre of the UK and home to over 60,000 students from all over the world.
Sheffield Hallam's relationships with top international companies helps students access internships and build connections for their future career.
Sheffield Hallam offers a range of scholarships and funding support to help towards the cost of studying in the UK.

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