PhD Textile Technology
- Mode
- Full-time
- Subject
- Art & Design
At a glance
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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 countriesHeriot-Watt University has not published doctor of philosophy requirements for United States. See other levels
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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