We are recognised for our internationally-leading research, which focuses on many of the world’s most challenging problems. Catalysis is a key technology for developing solutions and our research delivers impact for society and industry. Our research strengths include:
- Catalysis for sustainability
- Environmental catalysis
- Catalyst discovery
- Catalyst synthesis
- Catalytic reaction mechanisms
- Photocatalysis
- Biocatalysis
- Electrocatalysis
- Theory and modelling
Our current projects include: developing catalysis for global healthcare; securing clean water by controlling and destroying pollutants; reducing emissions to protect the atmosphere and provide clean air; using existing resources more efficiently and using new sustainable resources; developing low- and zero-carbon fuels from carbon dioxide; and, developing new technology to enable sustainable food production.
We are based in the flagship £110m Translational Research Hub (TRH), housing purpose-built, state-of-the-art catalysis research facilities, dedicated to catalyst preparation, characterisation, and testing.
Our microscopy wing houses a new, world-leading aberration-corrected AC STEM with in situ functionality along with a range of other microscopes, while our laboratories have an extensive range of analytical techniques focused on understanding catalysts.
A suite of autoclave and liquid-phase reactors, numerous continuous flow gas phase microreactors and a multifunctional 32-bed gas phase high-throughput catalyst testing facility provide measurements of catalyst performance.
Many of our projects are in collaboration with external partners, including UK and international universities and research institutes which provides opportunities for exchange. We also collaborate extensively with industry, for example, with Johnson Matthey, Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, BASF and Topsoe.
Programme Structure
Particular research strengths include:
- Gold catalysis
- Environmental catalysis
- Photocatalysis
- Biocatalysis
- Electrocatalysis
- Catalyst discovery
- Catalyst synthesis
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Lower Second Class
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 69
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
- Applicants are required to have a BSc 2.2 or above, or equivalent, in Chemistry or in a related subject.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International: 50,857 AUD / year (≈ 26,700 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,535 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)
Part-time tuition fees: £2,503
Living costs
Cardiff, United Kingdom: 1,196-2,030 AUD / month
Scholarships
Available scholarships include:
- Fulbright-Cardiff University scholarship
- Cardiff University Marshall Scholarship
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program
- ServiceScape Scholarship
- ACES Scholarships
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
- Scholarships for PhD Students
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship
- Women Scholarship for International Students
- The PhD Prep Fellowship
- Dream Chaser Scholarship
- Scholarship for students with disabilities
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
- BOC Sciences Chemistry Scholarship Program
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
