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MSc (Eng) by Research in Crystallisation and Directed Assembly

MSc (Eng) by Research in Crystallisation and Directed Assembly

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Full time | Leeds, Main | 1 year | DEC-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

DEC-25

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MRes - Master of Research

Subject areas

Social Research Sociology

Course Summary

To complete a postgraduate research programme, you’ll need to be dedicated and passionate about your area of study. But it’ll be well worth it. Being a doctoral student is challenging, yet incredibly rewarding. You are expected to carry out a programme of research in a particular area under the supervision of a primary supervisor and one or more co-supervisors.This research group focusses on the application of assembly-based approaches for the generation of new functional materials. When we look at nature, a fundamental feature of many of the materials or matter formed (which range from crystalline solids such as salt, to tightly-packed DNA in chromosomes, functional proteins, bio-membranes which enable the function of all life-on-earth, and even macroscopic structures such as bone, which shows a remarkable seven levels of hierarchical ordering) is that they display highly organized structures. Interestingly, such materials are often generated by the self-assembly of smaller sub-units, where the composition and geometry of the sub-units dictates how they interact and then assemble. In this way, nature can construct complex materials with remarkable properties that go far beyond that achievable with small molecules. Our research takes inspiration from these processes, and is investigating how assembly occurs over length scales ranging from the molecular to the mesoscale. Our researchers use state-of-the-art facilities to conduct impactful research across a variety of centres.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£5,006

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£31,000

Entry requirements

Good first degree in a relevant subject