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    Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD)
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    Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD)

    University of British Columbia

    University of British Columbia

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    Canada, Vancouver

    University RankQS Ranking
    38

    Key Facts

    Program Level

    PhD (Philosophy Doctorate)

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Campuses

    Vancouver

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026
    Apply to this program

    Go to the official application for the university

    Duration 7 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    CAD 9,884  / per year
    Apply Date August-2023
    Next Intake September-2026

    Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD)

    About

    A degree in Materials Engineering at UBC will provide you with the opportunity to join our exciting and vibrant research activities, which extend across materials extraction, materials processing, and materials performance. As a graduate student in the program, you will conduct independent and collaborative research within one of our research groupings. Researchers in the Department are actively investigating materials engineering challenges that span across the lifecycle of materials, and include a range of material systems. We have graduate students using a range of techniques and approaches, which encompass the development and application of ideas that extend the full range of theory, simulation and experiment. Research programs in our department mix fundamental know-how with real-world impact, often working directly with a range of industrial and academic partners from around the world.

    Disciplines

    Faculty of Applied Science

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    1) Check Eligibility

    Minimum Academic Requirements

    The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies establishes the minimum admission requirements common to all applicants, usually a minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC). The graduate program that you are applying to may have additional requirements. Please review the specific requirements for applicants with credentials from institutions in:

    Each program may set higher academic minimum requirements. Please review the program website carefully to understand the program requirements. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission as it is a competitive process.

    English Language Test

    Applicants from a university outside Canada in which English is not the primary language of instruction must provide results of an English language proficiency examination as part of their application. Tests must have been taken within the last 24 months at the time of submission of your application.

    Minimum requirements for the two most common English language proficiency tests to apply to this program are listed below:

    TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language - internet-based

    Overall score requirement: 90

    Reading

    22

    Writing

    21

    Speaking

    21

    Listening

    22

    IELTS: International English Language Testing System

    Overall score requirement: 6.5

    Reading

    6.0

    Writing

    6.0

    Speaking

    6.0

    Listening

    6.0

    Other Test Scores

    Some programs require additional test scores such as the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Test (GMAT). The requirements for this program are:

    The GRE is not required.

    Prior degree, course and other requirements

    Career

    Career Outcomes

    52 students graduated between 2005 and 2013: 1 graduate is seeking employment; for 7 we have no data (based on research conducted between Feb-May 2016). For the remaining 44 graduates:


    RI (Research-Intensive) Faculty: typically tenure-track faculty positions (equivalent of the North American Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor positions) in PhD-granting institutions
    TI (Teaching-Intensive) Faculty: typically full-time faculty positions in colleges or in institutions not granting PhDs, and teaching faculty at PhD-granting institutions
    Term Faculty: faculty in term appointments (e.g. sessional lecturers, visiting assistant professors, etc.)
    Sample Employers in Higher Education
    University of British Columbia (3)
    McMaster University (2)
    University of Manchester
    University of Tehran
    Mewar University
    Southwest Jiaotong University
    Northeastern University (Shenjang, China)
    Queen's University
    University of California - Santa Barbara
    University of Calgary
    Sample Employers Outside Higher Education
    Novelis Inc. (3)
    Aperam
    Influitive
    BioInspire Technologies
    Stream-Flo Industries
    Niroo Research Institute
    Natural Resources Canada
    ArcelorMittal
    AREAVA
    Dana Canada Corporation
    Sample Job Titles Outside Higher Education
    Research Scientist (3)
    Research Engineer (2)
    Hydrometallurgical Engineer
    Research Professional
    Improvement Facilitator
    Orthopaedic Engineer / Cleanroom Engineer
    Principal Technology Development Engineer
    Faculty Member
    CFD / FEA Specialist
    Project Manager
    PhD Career Outcome Survey
    You may view the full report on career outcomes of UBC PhD graduates on outcomes.grad.ubc.ca.
    Disclaimer
    This program underwent a name or structural change in the study time frame, and all alumni from the previous program were included in these summaries. These data represent historical employment information and do not guarantee future employment prospects for graduates of this program. They are for informational purposes only. Data were collected through either alumni surveys or internet research.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    CAD 9,884 

    Application Fee

    CAD  
    University of British Columbia

    Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD)

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