Chemistry
Entry requirements
An upper second-class honours degree (eg MChem, MSci) or equivalent. Applicants with a lower second-class honours degree (e.g. MChem, MSci) or an upper second-class honours BSc degree may be admitted if they can demonstrate good potential for research.
Months of entry
Anytime
Course content
The School of Chemistry is an internationally recognised centre of teaching and research. Currently there are over 250 postgraduate and post-doctoral researchers, from many different countries, working with more than 60 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 frontier of science.
The School of Chemistry is housed in spacious, modern laboratories, which are well equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. There is a comprehensive graduate programme to ensure you have the opportunity to build a wide range of skills, both in chemistry and other transferable skills.
The School of Chemistry hosts or participates in a number of Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) and Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs). Training opportunities in these national flagship centres are available in the following disciplines:
- chemical synthesis
- functional nanomaterials
- catalysis
- theory and modelling in chemical sciences
- diamond science and technology
- synthetic biology
- advanced composites
- earth and environmental sciences
- quantum engineering
- future autonomous and robotic systems
- bioscience
- condensed matter physics
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- PhD
- full time36-48 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- part time72-84 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- MSc by research
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Prof. Charl FJ Faul
- charl.faul@bristol.ac.uk