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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Queen's Campus
Full Time
DEC-24
3 Years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Queen's University Belfast
Full Time
SEP-25
3 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Queen's Campus
Full Time
DEC-24
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Queen's Campus
Full Time
DEC-27
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Queen's Campus
Full Time
DEC-25
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Queen's Campus
Full Time
DEC-26
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Queen's University Belfast
Part Time
SEP-25
6 years
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Overview
The School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering aims to promote sustainable processes and materials to meet the energy and healthcare demands of the future. The School is expanding rapidly and this is creating many new and exciting research opportunities with over £15m being invested to develop and expand the core research areas of catalysis, biological and medicinal chemistry, and materials.
Mode of study / duration
Registration is on a full-time or part-time basis, under the direction of a supervisory team appointed by the University. You will be expected to submit your thesis at the end of three years of full-time registration for PhD.
Course Content
Research Information
Associated Research
Much of our research falls under the broad headings of Healthcare and Sustainability, examples of recent funded projects include development of novel antibiotics and reduction of single use plastics. The School also leads the EU-funded Bryden Centre for renewable energy research, the industry-led Centre for Advanced Sustainable Energy (CASE) as well as our world-leading QUILL ionic liquids research centre. Students trained in our School are equipped with the skills that allow them to go out and make a real difference in the world. Our areas of interest include adventurous research at the cutting edge of catalysis (where chemistry meets other disciplines, especially engineering, innovative Molecular Materials and Functional Materials), ionic liquid technology (‘super solvents' which do not form vapours and can be used as non-polluting alternatives to conventional solvents) and Synthesis and Biological Organic Chemistry (working to deliver compounds addressing the regulation of cellular functions). QUILL (Queen's University Ionic Liquid Laboratories): the largest multidisciplinary research group in the world centred on ionic liquid technology, whose work on ‘super solvents' (which do not form vapours and can be used as non-polluting alternatives to conventional solvents) was voted ‘Most Important British Innovation of the 21st Century' in 2013. All of our research groups have significant links with researchers and other institutions globally, and there are opportunities for collaboration and study visits, etc.
The minimum academic requirement for admission to a research degree programme is normally an Upper Second Class Honours degree from a UK or ROI HE provider, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. Further information can be obtained by contacting the School.
Students living in
Rest of World
£23,850 per year
Students from International
STANDARD DOUBLE ROOM (FOR SINGLE OCCUPANCY)-120 per week