PhD / MPhil Chemistry at University of Liverpool

Programme overview

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. The 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.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Engineering | Duration: 2-4 years full-time; 4-6 years part-time | Study mode: full-time; part-time also available | Intake: Year round | Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

Career pathways

A Ph D /MPhil degree in Chemistry is very well recognised by employers which means that our graduates are very well equipped to take up employment in diverse career paths across academia, industry, and beyond.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You’ll 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 master’s (MRes) degree and wish to go on to PhD, for which a minimum of two years of study is needed.; English language: IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 5.5

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 25,350 a year (2026/27). full-time; £25,350 or £32,200 per year depending on the research project (higher rate for laboratory-based projects), confirmed in the offer letter Source

Intake: Year round

Duration: 2-4 years full-time; 4-6 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://theuniversityofliverpool.my.site.com/

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