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Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems (PhD)
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Find out more about our Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems PhD.
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PhD
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4 years full-time;
7 years part-time
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5 October 2026
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Centre for Doctoral Training in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems (HetSys) (School of Engineering)
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University of Warwick
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HetSys is an EPSRC-supported Centre for Doctoral Training at the University of Warwick which recruits students from across the physical sciences, mathematics and engineering and trains them to use their mathematical and computational modelling skills to solve complex problems in heterogeneous materials.
The transferability of this training allows HetSys students to address a broad range of challenges in understanding the behaviour of heterogeneous materials across a range of length and time scales.
This is vital for the competitiveness of the UK's high-value manufacturing, high-tech and automotive industries.
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CDT training will run throughout the four-year PhD programme, you will be recruited directly onto a project and will have a supervisor from the start of the course, as well as a second supervisor in a related area and a cohort mentor for academic and pastoral advice. In projects with industry links there will often also be an industry co-supervisor.
Teaching and Learning
HetSys' training programme is designed to enable you to become a high-quality computational scientist who is comfortable working in interdisciplinary environments, has excellent communication skills, and is well prepared for a wide range of future careers in areas where there is demonstrable need.
During the first year of the programme you will study four core modules (Quantum and Atomistic Modelling, Continuum and Mesoscale Modelling, Scientific Software Development and Predictive Modelling and Uncertainty Quantification). You will also participate in a group software development project supported by academics and Research Software Engineers. You will carry out an independent research project in the area of your PhD project assessed through a written report and viva 12 months into the programme. During the first 18-24 months you will also take at least two optional modules that complement your PhD project.
The individual project also leads to a peer-to-peer activity early in the second year. These activities will contribute to the formal award of a postgraduate diploma (120 credits), which must be successfully completed 18-24 months into the programme.
In Years 2-4 the majority of your time will be spent conducting PhD research. There will be ample opportunities for peer-to-peer learning and knowledge exchange through cohort-wide activities.
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For more information about HetSys Research Themes, please see our website:
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HetSys offers a range of research projects. A research proposal is not required. Instead, you should nominate one to three projects that you are interested in, in order of preference.
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2:1 honours degree at BSc/BEng or an integrated Master’s degree (e.g. MPhys, MChem, MSci, MEng etc.) in a physical sciences, mathematics or engineering discipline.
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- Overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 and minimum component scores not below 6.0.
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There are no additional entry requirements for this course.