Overview

The Duke Photonics Certificate Program provides a venue for master's and PhD students to learn more about photonics as a path to interdisciplinary research and technology development.

This Master in Electrical and Computer Engineering (with concentration in Photonics) program is offered through the multidisciplinary Fitzpatrick Institute of Photonics, which is based within the Duke University Pratt School of Engineering. Students are encouraged to develop broad and transferable sets of skills in their course work and research activities.

Duke University's Electrical and Computer Engineering master's concentration in microelectronics, photonics and nanotechnology (MPN) is led by international leaders in the areas of nanoelectronics, optoelectronics, microfluidic systems, integrated optics, sensors, integrated multifunctional devices/systems, energy conversion devices, and quantum sensors.

The Microelectronics, Photonics and Nanotechnology research at Duke University is highly interdisciplinary, and includes the fabrication of devices and circuits through the state-of-the-art Shared Materials Instrumentation Facility (SMIF) cleanroom and characterization lab.

Certificates

Students can also opt to earn graduate certificates in:

Nanoscience
Photonics

Our Microelectronics, Photonics and Nanotechnology concentration is designed to prepare master's students either for PhD research or to directly obtain engineering jobs in the broad semiconductor industry.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Quantum Mechanics
Photonics
Nanophotonics
Optoelectronic Devices
Quantum Information Science
Guided Wave Optics
Quantum Electronics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-16 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Durham, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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152 _(verbal)

163 _{(quantitative)}

Recommended GPA: 3.4-3.7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science from an accredited institution (transcripts required, including an estimated GPA and a grade scale)
Statement of Purpose
Resume
Three recommendations
Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or equivalent—official results
English Language Testing (TOEFL or IELTS)—official results
Interview and/or a video introduction
Nonrefundable application fee of US$75— paid by credit card, or by a check made payable to Duke University

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

67724 USD / year

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Out-of-State

67724 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

67724 USD / year

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Living costs

Durham

United States

990 - 1670 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Certificates

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Durham

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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