Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry at University of Cambridge

Programme overview

The Department of Chemistry offers the PhD as a full-time or part-time research period and introduces students to research skills and specialist knowledge. Please note: part-time study may not always be viable and will be considered on a case-by-case basis, so please discuss this option with your proposed Supervisor before applying for this mode of study. There are attendance requirements, and part-time students will need to live close enough to Cambridge to meet these requirements.

What you will study

Designing complex materials for these devices through the art of chemical synthesis brings challenges and opportunities. One is to understand the properties of molecular systems in terms of physical principles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a Masters (Pass). Applicants should obtain the equivalent of: at least a II.i in a UK four-year 'integrated master's' (honours) degree, OR; at least a II.i in a UK three-year bachelor's (honours) degree plus a relevant one/two-year UK master's degree. Please note that the University's International Qualifications equivalency table only applies to your three-year or four-year bachelor's degree and does not provide you with the equivalency of a UK master's degree or a UK 'integrated master's' (honours) degree. For students who only hold a bachelor's degree, a master's degree is normally required as well. English language: IELTS (Academic) 7.0 overall (Listening 7.0, Writing 7.0, Reading 6.5, Speaking 7.0). International applicants needing a visa require ATAS clearance after an offer.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,208 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

International applicants: GBP 42,546 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 3-4 years full-time; 4-7 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/pcchpdpch/apply

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