Overview
This Chemistry PhD programme offers an opportunity to enhance your understanding of cutting-edge developments across various fields in this fascinating area of study. Many of the research themes are aimed at solving real-world problems, providing you with the opportunity to undertake meaningful research.
Career opportunities
This PhD Chemistry programme at University of Surrey will deepen your understanding of the latest advances in synthetic and medicinal chemistry, natural products chemistry, materials and polymer chemistry, inorganic chemistry, fuel cell research, nanotechnology, and environmental, forensic and computational chemistry. A suitable project can be proposed or outlined by your supervisor. It must be a novel piece of research that is expected to take the subject forward and ultimately contribute to the advancement of chemical knowledge. Research takes place over most of a three-year period and is generally laboratory-based. A thesis or dissertation is written during the last few months. Throughout the writing process, both during the PhD and for the final submission, you can count on the help and support of your supervisor. There are formal and informal University and School induction programmes during the first few months, depending on the nature of the research. There are regular formal reviews at six-month intervals to ensure progress is maintained. As a PhD student, you’ll be expected to develop real critical analysis skills, to interpret novel results and change how we think about the field, even if this is on a small scale. Initially, this is likely to be very much in consultation with your supervisor, but as your PhD progresses, you’ll increasingly apply these skills independently and will become an expert in your field. 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.
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Programme Structure
Research themes
- Computational chemistry
- Environmental chemistry
- Forensic analysis
- Inorganic chemistry
- Materials chemistry
- Medicinal chemistry
- Polymer chemistry
- Radiochemistry.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
Duolingo English Test: 120
TOEFL iBT: 88 (or 4.5 for new TOEFL iBT 1-6 score)
PTE Academic: 67
IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General 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
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International: 53,468 AUD / year (≈ 28,300 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,896 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Additional Details
Part-time: UK £2,619; Overseas £14,200
Living costs
Guildford, United Kingdom: 1,247-2,154 AUD / month
Funding
Scholarships
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