Career opportunities
On the Chemical and Process Engineering Research PhD, you’ll have the opportunity to investigate topics ranging from fuel cell systems, biorefining and reverse osmosis to positron emission particle tracking. At the University of Surrey you’ll go through a confirmation process in which you’ll produce a report to demonstrate your understanding of the research field and your project results. Your ability to carry out critical literature reviews, demonstrate scientific writing skills, and research and produce meaningful results will be evaluated by your supervisor and two examiners.
- Once you’ve passed the confirmation stage, your PhD research project can begin. At the end of the second year, you’ll submit a scientific manuscript draft containing your most important results, as well as a solid plan for writing your PhD thesis. Your final assessment will be based on the presentation of your research in a written thesis, which will be discussed in a viva examination with at least two examiners.
- You have the option of preparing your thesis as a monograph (one large volume in chapter form) or in publication format (including chapters written for publication), subject to the approval of your supervisors.
Programme Structure
Research themes
- Energy and materials
- Formulations and products
- Health and food
- Digital and process innovation
- Water processing technology.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
Duolingo English Test: 120
TOEFL iBT: 88 or 4.5 (new TOEFL iBT 1-6 score, CEFR-aligned)
PTE Academic: 67
IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
Applicants are expected to hold a first or upper second-class (2:1) UK degree in a relevant discipline (or equivalent overseas qualification), or a lower-second (2:2) UK degree plus a good UK masters degree - distinction normally required (or equivalent overseas qualification).
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International: 53,904 AUD / year (≈ 28,300 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,977 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Additional Details
Part-time: UK £2,619; Overseas £14,200
Living costs
Guildford, United Kingdom: 1,257-2,171 AUD / month
