Bangor University

Optoelectronics

Bangor UniversityBangor, United Kingdom

Course overview

Optoelectronics research is directed at advancing design and system applications of semiconductor optoelectronic and organic electro-optic devices including laser diodes and optical waveguides. Activities range from: Basic device operating principles through to matters of engineering design; Issues in nonlinear dynamics of optical devices for chaotic optical data encryption. Quantum Information Processing includes work on Quantum computing and quantum teleportation.

Programme Length PhD: 3 years full-time; MPhil: 2 years full-time

Key highlights

  • Research into semiconductor optoelectronic and organic electro-optic devices
  • Work on laser diodes and optical waveguides
  • Covers device operating principles through to engineering design
  • Nonlinear dynamics of optical devices for chaotic optical data encryption
  • Quantum information processing including quantum computing and teleportation

Entry requirements

  • IELTS: 6.5 — 6.5 IELTS 6.5 (6.0) overall (figure in brackets is the minimum in each component)

Scholarships

  • 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.

  • Refugee Scholarship

  • Vice-Chancellor Postgraduate Research Scholarships

    50% discount on the published International Tuition Fee for each year of study.

    Up to 50% of fees

Careers this course leads to

  • Optoelectronics research scientist
  • Photonics engineer
  • Laser engineer
  • Postdoctoral research associate
  • University lecturer in electronic engineering
  • Quantum technology researcher

Cost of study

UK/Home: £5,182 per year | International: £21,000 per year

Admission

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