Compare 12 Chemical Engineering PhD Programs in the UK

Grad School Navigator tracks 12 Chemical Engineering PhD programs in the UK across 10 universities. Most programs take about 48 months, while published annual tuition ranges from $13,924 to $44,416. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

Top Programs

Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.

  1. 1

    University of Cambridge

    PhD in Chemical Engineering

    Application deadline
    Dec 2
    Annual tuition
    $13,924
    Program duration
    3–4 years full-time
  2. 2
    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $39,808
    Program duration
    48 months
  3. 3
    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $44,416
    Program duration
    48 months
  4. 4
    Annual tuition
    $38,272
    Program duration
    48 months
  5. 5

    University of Birmingham

    Chemical Engineering PhD

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Program duration
    3 years full-time
  6. 6
    Application deadline
    Oct 1 +1
    Annual tuition
    $40,960
    Program duration
    3 years full-time
  7. 7
    Annual tuition
    $35,712
    Program duration
    48 months
  8. 8

    Newcastle University

    Chemical Engineering PhD

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Program duration
    3 years full-time
  9. 9

    Loughborough University

    Chemical Engineering PhD

    Application deadline
    Sep 6
    Annual tuition
    $37,760
    Program duration
    72 months
  10. 10

    Brunel University London

    Chemical Engineering PhD

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $31,738

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Complete Program List12 programs

The complete list of Chemical Engineering PhD Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#7University of CambridgePhD in Chemical Engineering3–4 years full-time
#15Imperial College LondonPhD programme in Chemical Engineering48 months
#37University College LondonBiochemical Engineering and Bioprocess Leadership EngD48 months
#37University College LondonChemical Engineering PhD36 months
#67University of ManchesterPhD|MPhil Biochemical and Bioprocess Engineering48 months
#67University of ManchesterPhD|MPhil Chemical Engineering48 months
#132University of BirminghamChemical Engineering PhD3 years full-time
#139University of LeedsDoctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Process Engineering3 years full-time
#150University of BathMPhil|PhD Chemical Engineering48 months
#192Newcastle UniversityChemical Engineering PhD3 years full-time
#251–300Loughborough UniversityChemical Engineering PhD72 months
#301–400Brunel University LondonChemical Engineering PhD

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