65 PhD programmes in Chemistry in United Kingdom

Studying the Chemistry programme at the University of Surrey will see you join an internationally renowned and research-active department, with a strong track-record of employability and research excellence.

Medicinal Chemistry from Cardiff University, is a research area within which you can focus your studies as part of our suite of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences research programmes (MPhil, MD, PhD).

 Join the Chemistry PhD programme from University of York if you love chemistry, you might like to think about doing advanced research into an area you are especially interested in and study. The Department of Chemistry offers a wide range of chemistry PhD projects to students living in the UK, EU or further afield.

The School of Chemistry from Cardiff University has particular strengths in Heterogeneous Catalysis, Homogeneous Catalysis and Surface Science, including the Cardiff Catalysis Institute (CCI) dedicated to this exciting area of study. The Catalysis in the Cardiff Catalysis Institute programme is offered at Cardiff University.

Apply to study your PhD at the University of Bradford School of Chemistry and Biosciences, which encompasses multidisciplinary research in the following areas: Biological Sciences and Chemistry. 

The Technology Enhanced Chemical Synthesis programme from University of Bristol offers a unique training period designed to strengthen your research techniques and introduce new technologies and digital methods for Chemical Synthesis through lab rotations. 

The School of Chemistry at Cardiff University, has developed a particular strength in Inorganic Chemistry, with a research group dedicated to this exciting area of study. As part of the Inorganic Chemistry programme, students can conduct their research within this group.

Our Chemistry PhD programme at Queen Mary University of London offers students the opportunity to conduct research within a range of areas.

The School of Chemistry at the University of Leicester offers research supervision for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemistry.

Chemistry students at Cardiff University study across the full spectrum of fundamental and applied chemistry, contributing to research projects addressing major intellectual, industrial and societal challenges.

At the University of Reading, you can find a Chemistry PhD opportunity that aligns with your interests and career ambitions.

The University of Bristol offers a world-class environment for the Chemistry programme with state-of-the-art facilities and infrastructure, as well as support and guidance from internationally leading Academic Supervisors.

The School of Chemistry from Cardiff University, has developed a particular strength in Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, with a research group dedicated to this exciting area of study. As part of the Theoretical and Computational Chemistry programme, students can conduct their research within this group.

The School of Chemistry from Cardiff University has developed a particular strength in Materials and Energy, with a research group dedicated to this exciting area of study. As part of the Materials and Energy programme, students can conduct their research within this group.

The Chemistry course from Lancaster University welcomes applications from those seeking to perform leading fundamental and technologically relevant research across the areas of analytical chemistry and spectroscopy; chemical biology; materials; chemical theory and chemical computation; and a broad range of synthetic chemistry.

A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the highest academic award for which a student can be registered. This Chemistry 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.

The School of Chemistry has developed a particular strength in Organic Synthesis, with a research group dedicated to this exciting area of study. As part of the Chemistry (PhD/MPhil) programme, students can conduct their research within this Organic Synthesis group, at Cardiff University.

Chemistry at University of Southampton has a community of 200 people actively involved in research. Each year we accept more than 50 postgraduate students from a variety of backgrounds to study for chemistry research degrees.

Within this Chemistry PhD programme from Newcastle University we have an international reputation in a wide range of fields from catalysis to anticancer drug design and molecular photonics to nanotechnology.

Tackle current and future scientific challenges with research in the Chemistry programme from University of Birmingham.