OpenFieldUniversity Park Campus
University Park Campus is the flagship 330-acre landscaped campus of the University of Nottingham, a world top-100 Russell Group institution renowned globally for MRI body imaging invention (Sir Peter Mansfield Nobel Prize), sustainable chemistry, and green engineering.
Academic overview & excellence
Centered around Highfields Lake and the Trent Building, University Park houses the School of Chemistry, School of Physics and Astronomy, Faculty of Engineering, and the Biodiscovery Institute, driving pioneering research in magnetic resonance, composite aerospace manufacturing, and plant genomics.
Research admissions & criteria
Undergraduate admissions requires standard A-Level grades typically AAA-AAB or IB 36-34 points. Postgraduate research programs (PhD/MRes) require an upper second-class honours degree (2:1) or master's degree in a relevant STEM discipline with an approved project proposal. English: IELTS 6.5 to 7.0.
Verified opportunities & funding programs (7)
Nottingham Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre PhD Studentship
Flagship doctoral studentship conducting ultra-high field (7T/11.7T) MRI research, magnetoencephalography (MEG), and medical neuroimaging physics.
Master of Science in Sustainable Energy & Clean Engineering
One-year advanced engineering master's covering hydrogen fuel systems, carbon sequestration reactors, wind turbine aerodynamics, and energy grid storage.
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering
Three-year IMechE and RAeS-accredited program integrating flight simulation labs, jet engine propulsion rigs, and composite materials testing.
GlaxoSmithKline Carbon Neutral Chemistry Laboratory Research Fellowship
Two-year postdoctoral fellowship at the iconic zero-carbon timber laboratory developing green catalytic synthesis and biomass solvent replacements.
Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre Engineering Practicum
12-month salaried year-in-industry research internship working on gas turbine manufacturing, robotic inspection, and aerospace materials.
Master of Science in Computational Physics & High-Performance Computing
Advanced postgraduate degree covering astrophysical fluid dynamics, quantum Monte Carlo simulations, GPU computing, and machine learning physics.
Certificate in Clean Hydrogen Technologies & Fuel Cell Systems
Six-week professional certification analyzing electrolyzer design, hydrogen storage compression, fuel cell membranes, and safety engineering.
Distinguished faculty & researchers (3)
Prof. Sir Martyn Poliakoff
Research Professor of Chemistry & Global Science Communicator · School of Chemistry & GSK Carbon Neutral Laboratory
Prof. Sir Martyn Poliakoff is Research Professor of Chemistry & Global Science Communicator in the School of Chemistry & GSK Carbon Neutral Laboratory at University Park Campus, conducting advanced research in Green Chemistry, Supercritical Fluids, Global Science Video Education.
Prof. Penny Gowland
Professor of Physics & Magnetic Resonance · Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre, School of Physics and Astronomy
Prof. Penny Gowland is Professor of Physics & Magnetic Resonance in the Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre, School of Physics and Astronomy at University Park Campus, conducting advanced research in Ultra-High Field MRI Physics, Brain Perfusion Dynamics, Placental Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
Prof. Seamus Garvey
Professor of Dynamics & Energy Storage · Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
Prof. Seamus Garvey is Professor of Dynamics & Energy Storage in the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering at University Park Campus, conducting advanced research in Compressed Air Energy Storage, Offshore Wind Turbine Dynamics, Subsea Power Transmission.
Editorial & verification standards
Institution profile and program records reflect official documentation verified on 2026-10-15. OpenField is an independent student academic resource and is not formally affiliated with University Park Campus.