Chemistry

Features

• Your Chemistry research at the Queen's University Belfast will develop and expand our core areas of Sustainability and Healthcare and our goals are to use chemistry and chemical engineering to create a greener and healthier future for us all.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

• Registration is on a full-time or part-time basis, under the direction of a supervisory team appointed by the University.
• You will be expected to submit your thesis at the end of three years of full-time registration for PhD, or two years for MPhil (or part-time equivalent).
• Our areas of interest include adventurous research at the cutting edge of catalysis (where chemistry meets other disciplines, especially engineering, innovative Molecular Materials and Functional Materials), ionic liquid technology ('super solvents' which do not form vapours and can be used as non-polluting alternatives to conventional solvents) and Synthesis and Biological Organic Chemistry (working to deliver compounds addressing the regulation of cellular functions).

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

GPA — Upper Second Class

English requirements

• TOEFL iBT: 80
• IELTS: 6

Other requirements

General requirements

• The minimum academic requirement for admission to a research degree programme is normally an Upper Second Class Honours degree from a UK or ROI HE provider, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. Further information can be obtained by contacting the School.
• International students wishing to apply to Queen's University Belfast (and for whom English is not their first language), must be able to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study or research. Non-EEA nationals must also satisfy UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) immigration requirements for English language for visa purposes.

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

• International — Applies to you. Non-residents: 52,864 AUD / year (≈ 28,000 GBP / year)

Living costs

Belfast, United Kingdom: 1,059-1,675 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Scholarships

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Chemistry.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

• Queen's University/China Scholarship Council PhD Scholarships — Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified (Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom)
• Queen's Loyalty Scholarship — Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified (Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom)
• Queen's Family Scholarship — Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified (Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom)
• Queen's Business School Scholarship For Latin America — Grant: 6000 GBP, Deadline: Anytime (Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom)
• Queen's Business School Scholarship for Middle East and North Africa — Grant: 6000 GBP, Deadline: Not specified (Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom)
• Queen's Business School Scholarship For South East Asia — Grant: 6000 GBP, Deadline: Anytime (Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom)
• Queen's Business School Awards — Grant: 6000 GBP, Deadline: Not specified (Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom)
• The Queen's Business School Scholarship for South East Asia Scholarship For South Asia — Grant: 6000 GBP, Deadline: Any
• Queen's Business School Scholarship For North America — Grant: 6000 GBP, Deadline: Not specified (Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom)
• Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: 07 Oct 2026 (Independent provider)
• ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD, Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 (Independent provider)
• ACES Scholarships — Grant: 3500 USD, Deadline: 15 Nov 2026 (Independent provider)
• Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified (Independent provider)
• Scholarships for PhD Students — Grant: 19000 GBP, Deadline: Not specified (Independent provider)
• Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: 28 Feb 2027 (Independent provider)
• Amberscholar Scholarship — Grant: 6000 USD, Deadline: 31 Jan 2027 (Independent provider)
• $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD, Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 (Independent provider)
• Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD, Deadline: 01 Mar 2027 (Independent provider)
• Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD, Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 (Independent provider)
• Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — Grant: 22500 GBP, Deadline: Not specified (Independent provider)
• Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant: 3000 USD, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 (Independent provider)
• BOC Sciences Chemistry Scholarship Program — Grant: 1000 USD, Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 (Independent provider)
• Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 (Independent provider)
• The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant: 1500 USD, Deadline: Not specified (Independent provider)
• Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD, Deadline: 11 Jan 2027 (Independent provider)