PhD in Chemical Engineering

Language

English

TOEFL iBT: 80 (or 4.5 on the new CEFR-aligned scale)

PTE Academic: 64

IELTS: 6

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Overview

Within the Chemical Engineering doctorate offered by the University of Birmingham, you'll receive an excellent research experience at Birmingham. Develop a diverse range of skills to equip you for a research career in science. You'll also learn key transferable skills that will be invaluable for pursuing a career in any discipline.

Career opportunities

During your research project, you may well collaborate with a number of industrial and government organisations, creating interesting professional networks.

You'll complete your PhD with a breadth of skills and experiences to prepare you for success inside and outside of academia.

Programme Structure

Research themes

• The programme's mission is to carry out research of the highest academic quality, which is novel, challenging and relevant to users.
• It offers a broad range of research specialisms in Chemical Engineering, with research themes in Formulation Engineering, Energy and Healthcare Technologies.

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

GPA: Upper Second Class

English requirements

• TOEFL iBT: 80
• PTE Academic: 64
• IELTS: 6

Other requirements

General requirements: 2:1 Honours degree in a relevant subject (e.g., Chemical/Biochemical Engineering or any Physical Sciences subject) or a first degree of a lower classification, along with an MSc or evidence of substantial relevant industrial experience.

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

• International: 55,828 AUD / year (≈ 29,310 GBP / year)
• Domestic: 9,977 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)

Additional Details: UK: £2,619 part-time

Living costs

Birmingham, United Kingdom: 1,457-2,160 AUD / month