Chemistry PhD

Durham University

Durham’s Chemistry Department delivers research-led and socially relevant chemical education, with alumni that are innovators and leaders in chemical industries and beyond. Our research is transformational and translational, with specific strengths in: developing underpinning spectroscopic and computational methods; devising novel processes and materials for sustainable chemistry; and creating molecules, formulations, technologies and global networks to improve health. Our values foster a supportive, diverse community in a small historic city with deep regional roots and a global reach.As a postgraduate student in Durham Chemistry, you will be embedded in a research group led by one of our world class academics that will nurture not just your technical skills, but also the communication and interpersonal skills that you will need to build a career beyond your postgraduate degree.