Overview

At Queen Mary University of London , we are home to an active and multi-disciplinary research Chemistry programme.

Key facts

Our research staff are engaged in a wide range of projects across the broad sweep of Chemical and Psychological sciences.
The School of Physical and Chemical Sciences at QMUL is one of the UK’s elite research centres, according to the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF), the UK-wide assessment of university research.

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Programme Structure

Curriculum:

We have an online list of available PhD projects. Applicants are also encouraged to contact prospective supervisors to discuss potential PhD opportunities within their area of expertise.

We advertise a number of funded PhD projects throughout the year.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-04 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-04-01 00:00:00

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There is no fixed closing date for applications, but you should remember that decisions on applications will be made as quickly as possible.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

71

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Chemistry View 62 other PhDs in Chemistry in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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71

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A first or upper second-class honours degree in a relevant subject area. If your qualifications are not from a UK university, QMUL also considers recognised equivalent qualifications from accredited overseas institutions and equivalent professional qualifications.

A masters qualification is desirable but not always essential.

Relevant experience within the field may also be taken into account.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

28850 GBP / year

≈ 28850 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

4786 GBP / year

≈ 4786 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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