PhD in Chemistry

Class Profile

Class Size

25

Average Age

28

Average Work Experience

2 Years

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Top recruiters

Dow Chemical

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Alexion Pharmaceuticals

Takeda Pharmaceutical

University College London Hospitals

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

St. Michael's Hospital

Mitsubishi Chemical

Dow Chemical Company

Pharmaceutical Companies

FAQs

• How is the thesis structured?
  
  The thesis is typically a comprehensive research project, with options in some cases to present as a compendium of publications, following university guidelines.
• What is required during the PhD progression?
  
  Students must register annually and undergo evaluations by an academic committee. Progress must be satisfactory to continue. Completing the PhD involves depositing and defending an original doctoral thesis.
• What academic qualifications are required?
  
  Applicants generally need a relevant Bachelor’s and Master’s degree totaling at least 300 ECTS (with 60 at the Master’s level). Degrees from outside the EHEA must be recognized as equivalent and eligible to access a doctoral program in your country of issue.
• When can I apply for admission?
  
  Applications are accepted twice per academic year: from April 21 to July 18, 2025, and again from September 1 to September 30, 2025.
• What programs are available under the Faculty of Chemistry?
  
  Doctoral programs include Analytical Chemistry and the Environment, Electrochemistry Science and Technology, Engineering and Applied Sciences, Organic Chemistry, and Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Modelling.