Postgraduate research degrees
A research degree involves sustained, in-depth study of a specific area, which is then written up as a thesis for examination.
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The following research degree programmes are available at the School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science:
- Biocatalysis MPhil
- Biocatalysis PhD
- Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science EngD
- Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science Integrated PhD
- Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science MPhil
- Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science PhD
- Chemical Engineering MPhil
- Chemical Engineering PhD
- Colloids, Crystals, Interfaces and Materials MPhil
- Colloids, Crystals, Interfaces and Materials PhD
- Environment and Sustainable Technology MPhil
- Environment and Sustainable Technology PhD
- Instrumentation MPhil
- Instrumentation PhD
- Multi-Scale Modelling MPhil
- Multi-Scale Modelling PhD
- Process Integration MPhil
- Process Integration PhD
- Systems Biology MPhil
- Systems Biology PhD
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
A PhD is awarded after completing a period of supervised research and submitting a thesis that shows evidence of originality and independent critical judgement. The duration of the PhD course is 3 years (full-time), and it can also be carried out on a part-time basis. Depending on your education and work experience, you may register initially for the degree of MPhil for the first year. If your progress is satisfactory you will then transfer to the degree of PhD for a further two years.
This degree route is also available as a split-site option, which enables students to split their studies between The University of Manchester and either an industrial company or another institution. If a student would like to take this route a supervisor must be appointed from The University of Manchester and the other institution / company and the study plan must be approved by both supervisors.
Integrated PhD (also known as New Route PhD)
This is an integrated programme of taught modules and research leading to the award of PhD. The Integrated PhD aims to help students broaden and deepen their subject knowledge whilst giving them the opportunity for inter-disciplinary study to develop expertise and skills in new areas. This is a 4 year full time course. Please see www.mcisb.org/dtc/index.html for further information.
Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
The MPhil programme requires a period of supervised research and the submission of a thesis. This programme has a duration of 1 year (full-time) and may be carried out on a part-time basis.
Engineering Doctorate (EngD)
This is a doctorate with a difference. An EngD is awarded after a period of research based in industry with a collaborating company. The programme is supported by taught courses in management. This programme ensures engineers, who aspire to senior management roles in industry, are able to gain practical experience of working in industry whilst gaining knowledge through further study. A typical Engineering Doctorate lasts four years and is built around a research proposal which is developed by the University and Industrial partners.
BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP)
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