Program Overview

PhD/MPhil Process Integration

Overview

The Department of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science is a world leader in industrially relevant research and teaching in chemical engineering and related subjects.

Entry Requirements

• The standard academic entry requirement for this PhD is an upper second-class (2:1) honours degree in a discipline directly relevant to the PhD (or international equivalent) OR any upper-second class (2:1) honours degree and a Master’s degree at merit in a discipline directly relevant to the PhD (or international equivalent).
• Other combinations of qualifications and research or work experience may also be considered.

Application and Selection

• Apply online
• In your application, you’ll need to include:
  • The name of this programme
  • Your research project title (i.e., the advertised project name or proposed project name) or area of research
  • Your proposed supervisor’s name
  • If you already have funding or you wish to be considered for any of the available funding
  • A supporting statement (see 'Advice to Applicants' for what to include)
  • Details of your previous university-level study
  • Names and contact details of your two referees.

Programme Details

• Degree awarded: Doctor of Philosophy; Master of Philosophy
• Duration: PhD 3-4 Years FT; MPhil 1 Year FT
• Programme options:
  • Full-time: PhD, MPhil
  • Part-time: PhD, MPhil
  • Full-time distance learning: Not available
  • Part-time distance learning: Not available

Programme Description

We undertake leading-edge multidisciplinary, creative, and relevant research on a wide range of topics. Focused on advancing the science and engineering of complex systems and addressing different scales and levels of complexity, the research in the Department is carried out within seven research themes:

• Advanced functional materials and analytical science
• Biochemical and bioprocess engineering
• Catalysis and porous materials
• Multi-scale modelling
• Process integration
• Subsurface energy systems
• Sustainable industrial systems

Fees

• For entry in the academic year beginning September 2025, the tuition fees are as follows:
  • PhD (full-time):
    • UK students (per annum): Band A - £5,006.00; Band B - £7,400; Band C - £10,500; Band D - £15,200; Band E - £25,700
    • International, including EU, students (per annum): Band A - £29,400; Band B - £31,500; Band C - £37,300; Band D - £45,200; Band E - £59,900
  • PhD (part-time):
    • UK students (per annum): Band A - £2,503.00; Band B - £3,700; Band C - £5,250; Band D - £7,600; Band E - £12,850
    • International, including EU, students (per annum): Band A - £14,700; Band B - £15,750; Band C - £18,650; Band D - £22,600; Band E - £29,950

Scholarships/Sponsorships

• There are a range of scholarships, studentships, and awards at university, faculty, and department level to support both UK and overseas postgraduate researchers.
• To be considered for many of our scholarships, you’ll need to be nominated by your proposed supervisor.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• This programme aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including learning which relates to:
  • Goal 3: Good health and well-being
  • Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy
  • Goal 9: Industry, innovation, and infrastructure
  • Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production
  • Goal 14: Life below water

School/Faculty Overview

• The School of Engineering creates a world of possibilities for students pursuing skills and understanding. Through dynamic research and teaching, we develop engineering solutions that make a difference to society in an ethical and sustainable way. Science-based engineering is at the heart of what we do, and through collaboration, we support the engineers and scientists of tomorrow to become technically strong, analytically innovative, and creative.