Aston University is offering International PhD Studentship: Small Animal Mimicking Phantoms for Biophotonics-based Imaging and Optical Diagnosis in the UK for the academic year 2023-2024. 

The application for this opportunity can be made by home and overseas students undertaking a three-year postgraduate study within the Mechanical, Biomedical & Design (MBD) School of Engineering and Technology at Aston University. The studentship is supported by the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences and is expected to cover tuition fees and a maintenance grant valued at £16,062.

Aston University is a public research university situated in Birmingham, England. The university was established in 1895. Today, the university is known as one of the best for international and British students and stands at the 561-570 position in QS World University Rankings 2023 and 717thin Best Global Universities.

Why choose to study at Aston University? Aston University wants to provide high-quality teaching and student support and become the UK’s leading university for students aspiring to succeed in business and the professions. Aston is proud to say that it conducts original research and enterprise and inspires teaching that delivers local and global impact. It is a professional and ambitious university on a safe and friendly campus enjoyed by a global, multicultural community. 

Application Deadline: Applications received any later than 23.59 hours GMT, Tuesday, 31st January, 2023 will not be accepted. 

Brief Description

• University or Organization: Aston University
• Department: NA
• Course Level: PhD
• Award: Tuition fee and 
• Number of Awards: NA
• Access Mode: Online
• Nationality: International and Domestic
• The award can be taken in the United Kingdom

Eligibility

• Eligible Countries: UK national and international students are both eligible to apply.
• Eligible Course or Subjects: Candidates can undertake a postgraduate degree study at the Mechanical, Biomedical & Design (MBD), School of Engineering and Technology at Aston University.  
• Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
• Applicants with knowledge/experience of optical and/or acoustic imaging, properties of biological tissues and 3D printing technologies will be preferred. 

How to Apply

• How to Apply: Students must submit an application for their desired PhD course via the official university portal. Applicants that meet the scholarship criteria will be considered automatically. 
• Supporting Documents: The students are required to present the following documents to the university:
• A copy of your current CV
• Copies of your academic qualifications for your Bachelor’s degree and Masters’s degree; should include both certificates and transcripts and must be translated into English.
• A research proposal statement
• A personal statement
• Two academic references
• Proof of your English Language proficiency
• Admission Requirements: The applicants must have or expect to have a Master’s degree in a relevant subject with a 60% or higher weighted average and/or a First or Upper Second-Class Honours degree (or equivalent qualification from an overseas institution) in relevant areas such as engineering, physics, optics or photonics. 
• Language Requirement: The students must have English language proficiency as per the requirements of the university and provide proof of the same by submitting any of the following test results:
• IELTS Academic
• TOEFL
• PTE Academic
• TOEFL iBT Home Edition
• Password
• Language Cert International ESOL SELT
• Kaplan International Tools for English (KITE)
• Cambridge Advanced Test (CAE)
• Cambridge Proficiency Test (CPE)

Benefits

The successfully selected candidates will be awarded a studentship consisting of a fee bursary to cover the Home fees rate and will also receive a maintenance allowance of at least £16,062. 

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