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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Liverpool Campus
Full Time
DEC
2 Years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Liverpool Campus
Full Time
DEC-26
2 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Liverpool Campus
Full Time
DEC
2 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Liverpool Campus
Part Time
DEC-26
4 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Liverpool Campus
Part Time
DEC
4 Years
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Your degree programme will place you in the world-leading Department of Chemistry, with multi-disciplinary research expertise, unparalleled facilities and dynamic support infrastructure to revolutionise your research and development.IntroductionThe Department of Chemistry is a place where academic and industrial researchers work side by side, sharing knowledge in highly advanced research labs and supporting your career development.Join us and you’ll be based in a state-of-the art environment that has a strong focus on cutting-edge interdisciplinary research. We are internationally known for our research, with 99% of our outputs ranked as internationally leading or excellent in the Research Excellence Framework, 2021. Our 50 academic staff cover a broad scientific spectrum, and we operate in 5 flexible research groupings. Our research impact is felt on a global scale, from antimalarial drug discovery to one of the best-known methods for making nanoparticles.Few organisations can match our facilities, team and programmes if your passion lies in chemistry research. As part of your research training, you will be encouraged to attend conferences and present your results both within the Department of Chemistry and externally.It’s possible to study full or part-time for an MPhil or PhD. Part-time study is arranged through enquiry on an individual basis and is useful if you work in industry and want to continue with your career while studying.Research topicsPhD students can undertake research in a range of cutting-edge areas within Chemistry. Our research is structured around the following key research groupings:The Chemical Models cluster innovates all aspects of modelling chemical systems (electronic structure calculations, classical and quantum simulations, data-based and machine learning models and novel combinations thereof)The Chemistry of World Health cluster focuses on medicinal chemistry, materials chemistry for nanomedicines, molecular modelling, antimicrobial surfaces research, and bio-organic chemistry with on-campus collaborations with the Life Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences and the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Youll typically need a Frist Class or 2:1 class MChem degree, or their international equivalents, in Chemistry or a closely-related discipline. Applicants with good 2:2 degrees may be accepted but each case is considered on its merits and depends on a suitable award being available.
An optional entry route is available for students who already have a research masters (MRes) degree and wish to go on to PhD, for which a minimum of two years of study is needed.
Students living in
Domestic
£5,006 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£5,006 per year
Students from Other UK
The above-mentioned fee is for the Isle of Man
£5,006 per year
Students from Channel Islands
£24,600 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£24,600 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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