PhD Organic Electronics

Course overview

This PhD Organic Electronics at Bangor University is a fantastic research degree that usually takes three years of full-time study and involves work in the special area of Organic Electronics. The main research goal is to create new monomers and polymers to be used in various types of electronic devices.

Research also covers making polymer devices (like polymer MISFETs, Schottky diodes, and LEDs) and then testing their electrical and optical properties. Because this is a research degree, students are assessed by submitting a major written paper (thesis or dissertation) and defending it in a final spoken test (oral examination or viva voce).

Entry requirements

Candidates are required to submit a research proposal outlining their planned area of study, along with a personal statement in which they discuss their reasons for applying for the course and outline other relevant information regarding their studies, interests, and experiences. A relevant academic and/or employer reference is also required to support the application. Students have the option to upload their CV along with their applications to demonstrate their work experience.

Grade Requirements:

Applicants need at least an Upper Second-class Honours degree or an equivalent qualification in fields such as Electronic/Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Chemistry.
Alternatively, a different degree will be acceptable if the student has enough relevant research experience in a physical science or engineering area.

English Proficiency:

Applicants from non-English speaking backgrounds need to score 6.5 overall in IELTS (with no part below 6.0) or submit equivalent Secure English Language Test (SELT) scores to meet the necessary language requirements.

Scholarships

Alumni Scholarship
£1,000 in addition to any other international scholarship awarded by Bangor University, UK (excluding the Vice-Chancellor scholarship), awarded for each year of study.
Up to £1,000
Deans Scholarship
Undergraduate: £6,000 (per year of study); Postgraduate: £6,000.
Up to £6,000
Deans Scholarship - Postgraduate Research
20% reduction in the published Postgraduate Research tuition fee for each year of study.
Up to 20% of fees
Heads of School Scholarship
10% reduction in the published Postgraduate Research tuition fee for each year of study.
Up to 10% of fees
Inclusive Bangor Scholarships
Payment towards tuition fees for one-year taught or research postgraduate Masters (or for two years if studying part-time). This will be capped at £9,500.
International Scholarships
Undergraduate: £4,000 minimum (per year of study); Postgraduate: £6,000.
Refugee Scholarship
Start-Up Bursaries
Start Up Bursaries of £1,000 are available to those students (aged under 25) entering the University from care.
Up to £1,000
Vice-Chancellor Postgraduate Research Scholarships
50% discount on the published International Tuition Fee for each year of study.
Up to 50% of fees
Vice-Chancellor Scholarship
Undergraduate & Postgraduate Taught - £10,000
Up to £10,000

Career opportunities

A PhD in Organic Electronics prepares graduates for research and development positions in industry and academia. Major career paths include:

R&D Scientist in Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) Technology
Materials Scientist for Flexible Electronics and Coatings
Academic Researcher/Post-doctoral Fellow in Physics or Chemistry
Semiconductor Processing Engineer
Microfabrication Specialist in consumer electronics

Cost of study

The annual tuition fee for International Postgraduate Research students in the PhD in Organic Electronics from Bangor University is £21,000.

Admission

Applicants are advised to submit their applications to the University. We highly recommend that all applicants contact AHZ's trained counsellors for assistance with their application process.

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