Chemistry PhD

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Qualification

PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

Location

Main Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Start date

JAN

Duration

3 Years

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Course info

We welcome applications from candidates seeking to conduct leading fundamental and technologically relevant research across diverse areas including analytical chemistry and spectroscopy chemical biology materials science chemical theory and computation and the broad spectrum of synthetic chemistry.

Key stats

DATA SOURCE: IDP Connect

WUSCA ranking:

WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2025 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.

66/279

CUG Subject Ranking

CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2026

33rd

CUG Ranking

CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2026

10th

What students say

Exceptional campus with great facilities, and easy to navigate with signs. Lots of opportunities for societies ect and there is something for everyone. Working alongside other..Read more

I really enjoy how involved the uni is and their library is amazing. I'm not a big party person so the lively night is not for me...Read more

Entry requirements

Students need to have 2:1 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in Chemistry, or an equivalent degree in a related discipline such as Physics or Chemical Engineering, appropriate to the proposed research project. We may also consider non-standard applicants.

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Latest reviews

Latest Chemistry reviews

Andrew

19 Dec 24

Chemistry

Exceptional campus with great facilities, and easy to navigate with signs. Lots of opportunities for societies ect and there is something for everyone. Working alongside other...

Bella

05 Dec 24

Chemistry

I really enjoy how involved the uni is and their library is amazing. I'm not a big party person so the lively night is not for me....

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