PhD / MSc (Res) Chemistry at University of Birmingham

Programme overview

Tackle current and future scientific challenges with research in Chemistry at Birmingham. You'll enter a high quality research environment that will provide you with the best starting point for your future career. You’ll receive an excellent research experience at Birmingham.

Department: Chemistry | Duration: PhD: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time; MSc by Research: 1 year full-time | Study mode: full-time/part-time | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Career pathways

Prepare to face the world with upon completion of your research. Through your time with us, you will not only have acquired the diverse range of skills that equip you for a research career in science, but also have developed key transferable skills that will be invaluable for pursuing a career in any discipline.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2:1 Honours degree in a relevant subject (e.g. Chemical/ Biochemical Engineering or any Physical Sciences subject) or a first degree of a lower classification, along with an MSc or evidence of substantial relevant industrial experience. English language: IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,400 a year (2027/28). Full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 30,780 a year (2027/28). Full-time Source

Duration: PhD: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time; MSc by Research: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.bham.ac.uk/course-finder-landing-page/?code=EPS006

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