Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 48 months
- Part-time: 96 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Flexible start dates throughout the year (to be agreed with prospective supervisor).
Application deadline: Not fixed
Language: English
- TOEFL iBT: 88
- PTE Academic: 67
- IELTS: 6.5
Delivered: On Campus
Campus Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Disciplines: Chemistry
Overview
There are currently up to 250 postgraduate and post-doctoral researchers, from many different countries, working with more than 50 academic staff on a wide range of research themes. Extensive collaborations with science-based industries and leading international academic centres ensure that research in Bristol remains at the frontiers of science.
Career prospects
Your skills will be in high demand from the chemical and allied industries, as well as the public sector. A Chemistry programme at University of Bristol is valued in many areas of employment, including pharmaceutical sciences, green energy, polymers, coatings, agrochemicals, instrumentation manufacturers and management consultancies. Many of our PhD graduates are successful in securing post-doctoral positions at universities in the UK and overseas.
Programme Structure
Research themes are:
- Catalysis and Synthesis
- Chemical and Synthetic Biology
- Computational Chemistry, Theory and Dynamics
- Environment and Energy
- Functional Molecules and Materials.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 88
- PTE Academic: 67
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
A minimum of an upper second-class MSci/MChem honours degree in chemistry, or a relevant related discipline, or a postgraduate MSc or international equivalent.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 51,756 AUD / year (≈ 27,500 GBP / year)
- Domestic (Citizens or residents): 9,610 AUD / year (≈ 5,106 GBP / year)
Additional Details — Home: part-time £2,553 per year
Living costs
Bristol, United Kingdom: 1,412–2,371 AUD / month