Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before Mar 2027
Language
English
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Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Bristol, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Chemistry
Overview
You will benefit from developing a range of transferable skills (including presentation, teamwork and problem-solving) and broader professional skills to enhance your employability.
After successfully completing the training element, you will embark on a research project related to Chemical Synthesis. During this time, your scientific development will continue to be enhanced by entrepreneurship training and further professional and academic courses provided by our industrial partners. As a result, you will end your PhD as a well-rounded candidate for careers in both industry and academia.
Career prospects
The Technology Enhanced Chemical Synthesis programme from University of Bristol has grown out of our previous Chemical Synthesis PhD. Graduates from this programme are currently working in a range of sectors, including further academic research, pharma, agro and biotech industries, patent law and teaching.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Medicinal chemistry
- Synthetic analogues
- Heterocyclic chemistry
- Supramolecular chemistry for recognition, transport and medicine
- Design of new peptide and protein structures
- Molecular machines
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA — Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems.
Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT — TOEFL iBT® is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries. The test can be taken at a test center or at home. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30.
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PTE Academic — PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English) is a language test that enables students to demonstrate their writing, listening, speaking, and reading skills when applying to study in English. The score refers to a total score which ranges between 10 and 90.
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IELTS — The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading).
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Other requirements
General requirements
- An upper second-class honours MSci/MChem degree in chemistry, or international equivalent.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees.) — Applies to you — Non-residents — 51,920 AUD / year — ≈ 27,500 GBP / year
- Domestic (Tuition fee for the domestic students.) — Applies to you — Citizens or residents — 9,640 AUD / year — ≈ 5,106 GBP / year
Additional Details
UK: part-time (two years)
- £2,553 per year
Living costs — Bristol, United Kingdom
1,416-2,379 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding — Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Technology Enhanced Chemical Synthesis. In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us. When do you want to start studying?
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- British Council scholarships for Women (University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom) — Provided by university — Grant — Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified
- Anne and Peggy Sleigh Bursaries (University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom) — Provided by university — Grant — 2500 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
- GREAT Scholarships (University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom) — Provided by university — Grant — 13000 GBP — Deadline: 10 Apr 2027
- Sanctuary Scholarship (University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom) — Provided by university — Grant — Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarships (University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom) — Provided by university — Grant — Various benefits — Deadline: 09 Dec 2026
- Alumni discount (University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom) — Provided by university — Grant — Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified
- Bristol PhD Scholarships for Applicants of Black and mixed Black Heritage (University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom) — Provided by university — Grant — Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified
- Alumni Foundation Music Bursaries (University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom) — Provided by university — Grant — 500 GBP — Deadline: 31 Jul 2027
- Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarships (University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom) — Provided by university — Grant — 21805 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
- St Mary Redcliffe Choral Section Leaders (University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom) — Provided by university — Grant — Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified
- Chevening Scholarships (University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom) — Provided by university — Grant — Various benefits — Deadline: 06 Oct 2026
- Think Big Scholarships for international students (University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom) — Provided by university — Grant — Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified
- Graduation gown discount (University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom) — Provided by university — Grant — 58 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based
- St Pauls Church Organ Scholarship (University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom) — Provided by university — Grant — 1450 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
- Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship (University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom) — Provided by university — Grant — 1552 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program (U.S. government) — Independent provider — Grant — Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship (ServiceScape) — Independent provider — Grant — 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships (ACES Education Fund) — Independent provider — Grant — 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility (OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation) — Independent provider — Grant — Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based
- Scholarships for PhD Students (Junhua Li) — Independent provider — Grant — 19000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship (Boustany Foundation) — Independent provider — Grant — Various benefits — Deadline: 28 Feb 2027 — Merit-based
- Amberscholar Scholarship (Amber Scholar) — Independent provider — Grant — 6000 USD — Deadline: 31 Jan 2027 — Merit-based
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship (IvyPanda) — Independent provider — Grant — 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship (Voice Talent Online) — Independent provider — Grant — 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Dream Chaser Scholarship (Salvado Law) — Independent provider — Grant — 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 — Merit-based
- Scholarship for students with disabilities (Anonymous Hope Fund) — Independent provider — Grant — 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids (UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)) — Independent provider — Grant — 22500 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
- BOC Sciences Chemistry Scholarship Program (BOCSCI Inc.) — Independent provider — Grant — 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria (Leopold Figl Foundation) — Independent provider — Grant — Various benefits — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship (IELTS from 6 to 9) — Independent provider — Grant — 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme (The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme) — Independent provider — Grant — 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
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