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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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SEP
3 Years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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MAY-26
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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JAN-26
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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Full Time
SEP
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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Full Time
MAY-27
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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JAN-27
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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Part Time
SEP
6 Years
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The School of Physical and Chemical Sciences at QMUL is one of the UK’s elite research centres, according to the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF), the UK-wide assessment of university research. We are home to an active and multi-disciplinary research programme. Our research staff are engaged in a wide range of projects across the broad sweep of Chemical and Psychological sciences.Our Chemistry PhD programme offers students the opportunity to conduct research within a range of areas. We have an online list of available PhD projects. Applicants are also encouraged to contact prospective supervisors to discuss potential PhD opportunities within their area of expertise. Information on our research areas can be found on the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences research pages. We advertise a number of funded PhD projects throughout the year.
Requirements for each PhD project vary but generally, we are looking for applicants who hold, or expect to receive: A first or upper second-class honours degree in a relevant subject area. If your qualifications are not from a UK university, QMUL also considers recognised equivalent qualifications from accredited overseas institutions and equivalent professional qualifications. A masters qualification is desirable but not always essential. Relevant experience within the field may also be taken into account.
Students living in
Domestic
£4,786 per year
Students from Domestic
The mentioned fees is for 2024-25. There may be slight increase in 2025-26 entry.
£28,850 per year
Students from EU
S&E Basic Rate (all except Mathematics): £28,850, S&E Mathematics £24,750, S&E Band 1 (all except Mathematics) £31,350, S&E Band 2 (all except Mathematics) £33,850, S&E Band 3 (all except Mathematics) £36,350, S&E Band 4 (all except Mathematics) £38,850, S&E Band 5 (all except Mathematics) £41,350. The fee mentioned is for 2024 entry and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025 entry.
£28,850 per year
Students from International
S&E Basic Rate (all except Mathematics): £28,850, S&E Mathematics £24,750, S&E Band 1 (all except Mathematics) £31,350, S&E Band 2 (all except Mathematics) £33,850, S&E Band 3 (all except Mathematics) £36,350, S&E Band 4 (all except Mathematics) £38,850, S&E Band 5 (all except Mathematics) £41,350. The fee mentioned is for 2024 entry and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025 entry.
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