Nanotechnology Education in UK Universities

Many UK universities and colleges offer professional programs in nanotechnology for the interested global students. Leading UK academic institutions that offer reputed nanotechnology courses include the world renowned University of Cambridge (Micro – and Nanotechnology Enterprise MPhil); University College London – UCL, University of London (Electronic Engineering with Nanotechnology MEng Hons and Nanotechnology MSc); Imperial College London (Nanotechnology MPhil/PhD/DIC) and the Cranfield University (Microsystems and Nanotechnology PG Diploma/MSc/M.Tech).

For the candidates who wish to obtain an engineering qualification in the field of nanotechnology, Electronic Engineering with Nanotechnology BEng (Hons) and Electronic Engineering with Nanotechnology MEng (Hons) programs are conducted at the University of York. The University of Southampton also conducts an Electronic Engineering with Nanotechnology MEng Hons program. The university offers Nanoelectronics and Nanotechnology MSc program also for the eligible candidates. Another reputed university where an engineering program in nanotechnology offered is the Lancaster University which conducts Micro and Nanotechnology: Engineering, Management and Society MSc program for the career aspirants in nanotechnology sector.

In UK, nanotechnology academic programs are available at the Swansea University; University of Leeds; Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh and the University of Hull too.

Swansea University has a number of courses like Nanoscience to Nanotechnology MRes; Nanotechnology to Nanoscience MSc and Physics with Nanotechnology BSc (Hons) on offer for the career aspirants in nanotechnology.

Major nanotechnology courses available at the University of Leeds are Electronics and Nanotechnology MEng/BEng (Hons); Nanotechnology (Chemical) BSc (Hons); Nanotechnology (Physical) BSc (Hons); Nanotechnology and Advanced Electronic Devices MSc; Physics with Nanotechnology (4 year) MPhys (Hons) and Physics with Nanotechnology BSc (Hons).

Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh offers Chemistry with Nanotechnology MChem Hons; Nanotechnology and Microsystems MSc; Nanotechnology and Microsystems PG Certificate and Nanotechnology and Microsystems PG Diploma.

University of Hull provides qualifications like Chemistry with Nanotechnology (with Industrial Experience) MChem (Hons); Chemistry with Nanotechnology BSc (Hons); Chemistry with Nanotechnology MChem (Hons); Chemistry with Nanotechnology MSc; Physics with Nanotechnology BSc (Hons) and Physics with Nanotechnology MPhys (Hons)

Other UK academic institutions that may be considered for nanotechnology education includes Bangor University (Nanotechnology and Microfabrication MSc); Teesside University (Nanotechnology and Microsystems MSc); University of Surrey (Nanotechnology and Nanoelectronic Devices PG Diploma/MSc); University of Liverpool (Chemistry with Nanotechnology MChem Hons); Queen Mary, University of London (Nanoscience and Nanotechnology BSc Hons and Nanoscience and Nanotechnology MSc Hons) and the University of Birmingham (Nanotechnology and Materials Chemistry MRes and Physics with Nanotechnology 4 years MSc Hons)