Chemistry PhD

University of Liverpool

Your degree programme will place you in the world-leading Department of Chemistry, with multi-disciplinary research expertise, unparalleled facilities and dynamic support infrastructure to revolutionise your research and development. The Department of Chemistry is a place where academic and industrial researchers work side by side, sharing knowledge in highly advanced research labs and supporting your career development. Join us and you’ll be based in a state-of-the art environment that has a strong focus on cutting-edge interdisciplinary research. We are internationally known for our research, with 99% of our outputs ranked as internationally leading or excellent in the Research Excellence Framework, 2021. Our 50 academic staff cover a broad scientific spectrum, and we operate in 5 flexible research groupings. Our research impact is felt on a global scale, from antimalarial drug discovery to one of the best-known methods for making nanoparticles. Few organisations can match our facilities, team and programmes if your passion lies in chemistry research. As part of your research training, you will be encouraged to attend conferences and present your results both within the Department of Chemistry and externally. It’s possible to study full or part-time for an MPhil or PhD. Part-time study is arranged through enquiry on an individual basis and is useful if you work in industry and want to continue with your career while studying.

University of Liverpool