OpenFieldPh.D. in Precision Metrology & Advanced Manufacturing (CPT Fellowship)
Three-year fully funded doctoral research appointment in the Centre for Precision Technologies, developing optical interferometry and on-machine metrology for semiconductor manufacturing.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master's degree with Merit or Distinction in Engineering, Physics, or Optics
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.5 overall
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Three-page doctoral research proposal in precision optics or surface metrology
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- £19,237 annual tax-free stipend plus full UK/international tuition fees
- Application fee
- Zero application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- 100% tuition covered by EPSRC doctoral studentship
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Huddersfield documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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