36 months
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30240 GBP/year
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About

The Department of Chemistry occupies research laboratories Britannia House on Guy’s Campus, with state-of-the art analytical and spectroscopic facilities close at hand and further analytical and synthetic facilities at the Waterloo and St Thomas’ Hospital campuses. We offer a phd degree in Chemistry Research at the King's College London.

Overview

Chemistry Research at the King's College London spans the Faculties of Natural & Mathematical Sciences, and Life Sciences & Medicine, and broadly ranges from computational and physical chemistry to chemical biology, medical imaging and materials science. 

Features 

  • Additional strengths are in analytical chemistry and spectroscopy, metallochemistry, nanoparticle chemistry and biology and drug discovery.

Programme Structure

Recent publications

  • Cytochrome P450–catalyzed L-tryptophan nitration in thaxtomin phytotoxin biosynthesis
  • Dynamics of a bacterial multidrug ABC transporter in the inward- and outward-facing conformations
  • Dopamine receptor D3 regulates endocytic sorting by a Prazosin-sensitive interaction with the coatomer COPI
  • Stabilization of a Protein Nano-cage through the Plugging of a Protein-Protein Interfacial Water Pocket
  • Preferred Conformers of Proteinogenic Glutamic Acid

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 36 months
  • Part-time
    • 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Delivered

On Campus

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

Student insurance

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • Bachelors degree with 2:1 honours degree in a related subject.
  • A 2:2 degree may be considered only where applicants also offer a Masters degree with Merit or above

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    30240 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 30240 GBP per year during 36 months.
  • National

    6936 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 6936 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 GBP /month
Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Chemistry Research.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Provided by university
Grant
18062 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based

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King's College London
London, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
King's College London Marshall Scholarship
Merit-based

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King's College London
London, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (for least developed countries and fragile states)
Merit-based

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King's College London
London, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation
Merit-based

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King's College London
London, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
ANID/CONICYT Becas Chile Scholarships
Merit-based

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King's College London
London, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Turkish Embassy - Postgraduate Funding
Merit-based

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King's College London
London, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
CONACyT Mexico Scholarships
Merit-based

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King's College London
London, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Egyptian Bureau for Cultural & Educational Affairs Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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King's College London
London, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
FIDERH (Human Resources Development Fund), Bank of Mexico, Loan Scheme
Merit-based

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King's College London
London, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
20622 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Chemistry CDT Project: Rational design of semi-synthetic de novo protein nanopores
Merit-based

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King's College London
London, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Higher Education Scholarships for Palestinians (HESPAL)
Merit-based

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King's College London
London, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Hans Rausing Scholarships
General Scholarships

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King's College London
London, United Kingdom
Independent provider
Grant
19000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarships for PhD Students
Merit-based

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Junhua Li
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Student
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
28 Feb 2025
Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship
Merit-based

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Boustany Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Mar 2025
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based

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Aga Khan Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1652 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
Merit-based Need-based

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UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based

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Admit Lab
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
09 Jul 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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The Ramsay Centre
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
Merit-based Need-based

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2025
PlagiarismSearch 2025 Essay Contest
Merit-based

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PlagiarismSearch
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Voice Talent Online
Location not available

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