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PhD Institute of Chemical Sciences at Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Full-time PhD research at the Institute of Chemical Sciences in Edinburgh, covering fundamental and applied chemistry including synthesis, materials, catalysis, spectroscopy and computational modelling.

Faculty: School of Engineering and Physical Sciences  |  Department: Institute of Chemical Sciences (ICS)  |  Intake: Varied  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research groups cover Dynamics and Structure, Materials Chemistry and Molecular Chemistry, spanning photovoltaic and thermoelectric materials, polymers, porous solids, catalysts, magnetic materials, organic and inorganic synthesis and supramolecular assemblies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants are asked to contact the institute to discuss entry.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year. Scotland fee, full time Source

International applicants: GBP 27,080 a year. International fee, full time Source

Intake: Varied

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