50 PhD programmes in Chemistry in England, United Kingdom

The Chemistry programme is offered at the University of Nottingham for our graduate students who will be able to develop additional skills through training programmes to help you complete your PhD. See the support section for more details.

The Chemistry programme offered by Imperial develops advanced research expertise in theoretical, experimental, and interdisciplinary chemistry, enabling students to contribute original discoveries with applications across science, technology, medicine, and industry.

The Department of Chemistry offers research opportunities and projects in a wide range of research themes. This PhD in Biological Chemistry is offered at The University of Manchester.

Planetary Science at The University of Manchester applies a fundamental knowledge of isotopes and chemistry together with new observations to understand natural systems.

The Department of Chemistry at The University of Manchester has particular strengths in biological chemistry and organic synthesis, computational and theoretical chemistry and materials chemistry (inorganic and polymer). It offers this degree in Inorganic Chemistry.

Research in Medicinal Chemistry at Keele University includes the design, synthesis, evaluation and use of biologically-active molecules with the potential for use as drugs in a clinical setting.  

The Department benefits from online subscriptions to a vast number of primary research journals and access to online databases to facilitate your literature searching. At the University of Liverpool, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Chemistry.

Biogeochemistry and Ecosystem Ecology research at The Open University UK focuses on Earth’s terrestrial ecosystems and biosphere-atmosphere exchange of greenhouse gases. Studies undertaken range from investigations of the smallest microbial unit to whole catchment ecosystems and across a wide range of latitudes, with a developing focus on tropical ecosystems.

By choosing Chemistry as a postgraduate at University of Hull you will be joining a vibrant and forward-thinking research community. 

A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the highest academic award for which a student can be registered. This Chemistry (Distance Learning) programme at the University of Huddersfield allows you to explore and pursue a research project built around a substantial piece of work, which has to show evidence of original contribution to knowledge.