Chemistry and chemical engineering research courses

Get involved in research that focuses on solving global grand challenges such as energy, water, environment, healthcare and food.

What we are researching

Connected plants of the future

Energy and materials

Health and food

Formulation and healthcare engineering

Information and process systems engineering

Sustainable energy and materials

Sustainable water and wastewater processing

Sonochemistry ultrasonics

Studentships

Experimental investigation of pharmaceutical tablet disintegration and drug release

Funding information:

We offer a full UKRI standard rate stipend and home fees. The stipend is £20,780 for 2025-26, or pro rata for part-time equivalents.

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A new hybrid physics-AI platform for chemometrics in the nuclear decommissioning sector

Funding information:

Full tuition fee waiver p.a. (Home Students only) and stipend at above UKRI rates p.a. (currently at £20,780 for 2025/26 academic year, increasing in line with inflation). 

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Expert support

The Doctoral College supports the academic and professional development of postgraduate researchers to ensure our world-leading research continues to grow. There is also an extensive Researcher Development Programme run at university level.

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Doctoral College

Researcher Development Programme

Frequently asked questions about doing a PhD

What our students say

Marie Enfrin

Chemical and Process Engineering PhD

I published four well-received peer-reviewed papers during my thesis and presented the key results at several industry workshops, academic conferences and media interviews in the UK and Australia.

Dr Alan Millington

Chemical Engineering PhD

The confidence I got from realising that I could learn at this level was important. I also became more independent because I had to manage living on a budget and sharing accommodation with other people.