Doctor of Philosophy

PhD Textile Technology

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Mode
Full-time
Subject
Art & Design

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Overview

Many Textile Technology PhDs have been supervised at the Scottish Borders Campus, across a wide range of topics including: materials and pressure testing of medical compression, smart textiles for medical and health applications, nano-spinning, developing new test methods: e.g. fibre fragmentation (micro-plastics) or multiaxial measurement of fabric tension and shear properties, new product innovation and testing, development of new materials and dyes from waste.

Entry requirements

Candidate criteria: Contact the School to discuss and for advice on undertaking a research degree and developing your research proposal.

Fees

International students: International: Full Time: GBP 21,072; Part Time: GBP 10,536

UK students: Scotland: Full Time: GBP 5,238; Part Time: GBP 2,619; England / Wales / N Ireland: Full Time: GBP 5,238; Part Time: GBP 2,619

Start dates

September

Campus

  • Scottish Borders, United Kingdom

If you studied in United States

93 countries

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Scholarships at Heriot-Watt University

8 for this level
  • Alumni Discount Scheme20% of fees
  • Coaching Scholarships Programme
  • Heriot-Watt Actuarial Scholarship For Academic Excellence20% of fees
  • Remission of Fees (Families of Staff)

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TuitionGBP 21,072
Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558
Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
First year in totalGBP 36,458

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Where you will study

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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