Electronic, Electrical and Computing Engineering (Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy Specialism)

Description

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We offer research for the MPhil(Eng) and PhD degrees in the mainstream areas of signal processing, virtual reality and artificial life, educational technology, human factors, speech technologies, multimodal interaction, computer engineering, communications, control engineering, digital systems, power and solid-state devices and also in specialist areas such as acoustics and sonar, image processing, and high-critical-temperature superconductivity.
About ten per cent of our higher degree students work externally, employed full-time.

Our research in the areas of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) is focusing on the development of advanced technical protocols and complex data processing methods in order to support the clinical diagnosis and prognosis of childhood brain cancer.

Key facts Type of Course: Doctoral research

Duration: PhD - 3 years full-time, MPhil - 1 year full-time

Start date: Registration for PhD and MPhil study can take place at the beginning of any month

Contents

Our research in the areas of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) is focusing on the development of advanced technical protocols and complex data processing methods in order to support the clinical diagnosis and prognosis of childhood brain cancer.
Our research laboratory offers research study opportunities in novel physical and technical aspects of functional MR imaging methods (including spectroscopy and spectroscopic imaging, diffusion and perfusion MRI), in collaboration with the Birmingham Childrens Hospital and the UKs Childrens Cancer and Leukaemia Group.

Requirements

The normal entrance requirements for MPhil or PhD study are a first degree of at least good UK upper second-class Honours standard, an appropriate standard of English and adequate financial support. The requirements also allow for entry based on comparable ability, as indicated by a good UK MSc performance or a lower first degree performance plus substantial relevant experience.

English language requirements

* IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band;
* TOEFL IBT 80 with no less than 17 in any band

English Language Requirements

IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa.

The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.

Funding

For home/EU applicants, full funding from EPSRC or from other sources can usually be arranged through us; the closing date for EPSRC studentships is late June, please contact the School directly for more information. Alternatively email financialsupport@bham.ac.uk|.

International students can often gain funding through overseas research scholarships, Commonwealth scholarships or their home government.

See the University of Birmingham Website for more details on fees and funding.