
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
283 professors found
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The University of Manchester
United Kingdom
Electromagnetic
Solid Mechanics
Non-destructive Testing
Electromechanics
Magnetometry
Associate Professor
Heriot-Watt University
United Kingdom
Structural Engineering
Materials Chemistry
Construction Materials Engineering
Concrete Technology
Material Characterization
Senior Lecturer in Composites Process Simulation
University of Bristol
United Kingdom
Materials Chemistry
Polymer Physics
Composite Material
Friction Stir Processing
Textile Engineering
Professor
Heriot-Watt University
United Kingdom
Materials Chemistry
Solid Mechanics
Concrete Technology
Material Characterization
Ionic Conductivity
Assistant Professor
University of Durham
United Kingdom
Solid Mechanics
Materials Chemistry
Continuum Mechanics
Nanomechanics
Composite Material
Professor
University of Bristol
United Kingdom
Solid Mechanics
Structural Engineering
Composites Engineering
Computational Mechanics
Constitutive Modeling
University of Nottingham
United Kingdom
Materials Chemistry
Solid Mechanics
Surface Metrology
Optical Metrology
Optics
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The University of Manchester
United Kingdom
Prosthodontics
Cosmetic Dentistry
Materials Science
Dentistry
Nanostructured Materials
Academic, Lecturer (Teaching and Research)
University of Dundee
United Kingdom
Medical Imaging
Radiology
Optical Imaging
Biomedical Optics
Photoacoustic Imaging
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University of Southampton
Top university
United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
Top university
Postgraduate research project at the University of Southampton : Hybrid additive–subtractive manufacturing of lightweight alloys with ultrasonically assisted robotic machining . This is a PhD opportunity in mechanical engineering , materials science , robotics , and aerospace engineering . The project focuses on developing a hybrid manufacturing approach that combines metal additive manufacturing with ultrasonically assisted robotic machining to improve the quality and precision of lightweight a...
2 weeks ago
Sandy Kilpatrick
University of Leicester
United Kingdom
1 week ago
New PhD studentship at the University of Leicester via CENTA (Central England NERC Training Alliance) , co-supervised by Patricia Rodriguez Macia and developed in collaboration with Dominik H. The project focuses on Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES) and how they influence proton transfer and selectivity in electrocatalytic CO2 reduction , especially in competition with hydrogen evolution . Research will combine non-precious metal porphyrinoid synthesis , electrochemistry , and spectroscopy , and will...
1 week ago
Luca Susmel
Sheffield Hallam University
United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
PhD opportunity at Sheffield Hallam University in corrosion fatigue , structural integrity , fracture mechanics , and materials science . The project is titled “Corrosion Pits as Growing Notches: A New Paradigm for Corrosion–Fatigue Interaction” and aims to investigate how corrosion pits evolve and interact with fatigue loading to improve understanding and prediction of structural failure. This is a PhD scholarship advertised by Luca Susmel , Professor of Structural Integrity and Head of Researc...
2 weeks ago
Estimated costs in United Kingdom.
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![]() University Accommodation On-campus student housing per year | £5.1k $6,500/yr |
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | £948 $1,200/yr |
![]() Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | £474 $600/yr |
![]() Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | £758 $960/yr |
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Department of Chemistry
University of Liverpool
United Kingdom
Polymer Chemistry
Artificial Intelligence
Materials Science
Computational Chemistry
Chemistry
University of Southampton
United Kingdom
Automotive Engineering
Solid Mechanics
Wear Analysis
Tribology
Electrocatalysis
Lecturer
University of Leeds
United Kingdom
Tissue Engineering
Materials Chemistry
Tribology
Wear Analysis
Cartilage Biology
University of Cambridge
Top university
Just Landed
United Kingdom
New Today
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Just Landed
The University of Cambridge is offering a four-year 1+3 MRes/PhD studentship through the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Future Infrastructure and Built Environment: Unlocking Net Zero, in collaboration with Network Rail. The project investigates low-carbon cements and alternative cementitious binders for lower-strength and lower-risk applications across Great Britain's rail infrastructure. Potential applications include walkways and kerbs, blocks and pavers, drainage channels, cable troug...
New Today
University of Oxford
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Just Landed
United Kingdom
Posted Yesterday
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Just Landed
The University of Oxford’s Department of Engineering Science invites applications for a fully funded 3.5-year DPhil studentship, Fatigue Failure of Target Graphite . The project focuses on graphite composite materials used as proton-beam targets for next-generation neutrino facilities, including DUNE. The research will investigate fatigue failure and degradation mechanisms in target graphite, develop new fatigue-testing methodologies, and study crack initiation and propagation under cyclic loadi...
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University of Nottingham
United Kingdom
3 days ago
The University of Nottingham is offering a fully funded, four-year, full-time PhD studentship through the Net2Zero Centre for Doctoral Training. The project, “Development and Demonstration of a Laboratory-Scale Next Generation Multifunctional Reactor for Biochar Production and Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) Technology,” will contribute to innovative net-zero technologies. The successful candidate will design, manufacture and test a laboratory-scale multifunctional reactor capa...
3 days ago
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