Renewable Materials

Key highlights

• Specialise in the science of wood and plant fibres
• Research natural fibre reinforced composites and their properties
• Explore plant-derived materials as chemical feedstocks and products
• Study wood ultrastructure, decay mechanisms, chemical modification and preservation
• Split PhD option lets international students research partly in their own country
• Opportunities to carry out research fieldwork overseas

Entry requirements

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

• Materials scientist
• Wood scientist
• Composites research engineer
• Bio-based materials researcher
• University lecturer
• Research and development scientist

Cost of study

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Bangor University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.