Compare 39 Chemistry PhD Programs in the UK

Grad School Navigator tracks 39 Chemistry PhD programs in the UK across 20 universities. Most programs take about 48 months, while published annual tuition ranges from $13,924 to $72,960. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

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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 Oxford

    Dphil in Organic Chemistry

    Application deadline
    Mar 6
    Annual tuition
    $30,656
    Program duration
    48 months
  2. 2

    University of Cambridge

    Wellcome Trust MRes + PhD in Metabolic and Cardiovascular Disease

    Application deadline
    Apr 15 +1
    Annual tuition
    $66,304
    Program duration
    48 months
  3. 3

    Imperial College London

    PhD in Chemistry

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $45,184
    Program duration
    48 months
  4. 4

    University College London

    Chemistry PhD

    Annual tuition
    $44,416
    Program duration
    36 months
  5. 5

    University of Edinburgh

    Chemistry PhD

    Annual tuition
    $42,368
    Program duration
    3 years full-time
  6. 6

    King's College London

    Chemistry (Department of) PhD

    Application deadline
    Oct 1 +3
    Annual tuition
    $44,416
    Program duration
    3–4 years full-time
  7. 7

    University of Manchester

    PhD Biocatalysis

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $72,960
    Program duration
    48 months
  8. 8

    University of Bristol

    Chemistry PhD|MSc by Research

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $35,200
    Program duration
    4 years full-time
  9. 9

    University of Warwick

    PhD in Chemistry

    Application deadline
    Aug 2
    Annual tuition
    $39,987
    Program duration
    3–4 years full-time
  10. 10

    University of Glasgow

    Phd in Chemistry

    Application deadline
    Sep 30
    Annual tuition
    $42,509
    Program duration
    3–4 years full-time

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Complete Program List39 programs

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

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#5University of OxfordDPhil in Inorganic Chemistry
#5University of OxfordDphil in Organic Chemistry48 months
#5University of OxfordDPhil in Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
#7University of CambridgePhD in Chemistry3–4 years full-time
#7University of CambridgePhD in Chemistry (CCDC)3–4 years full-time
#7University of CambridgeWellcome Trust MRes + PhD in Metabolic and Cardiovascular Disease48 months
#15Imperial College LondonEPSRC CDT in Chemical Biology (1+3)48 months
#15Imperial College LondonPhD in Chemistry48 months
#37University College LondonChemistry PhD36 months
#50University of EdinburghChemistry PhD3 years full-time
#63King's College LondonChemistry (Department of) PhD3–4 years full-time
#67University of ManchesterPhD Biocatalysis48 months
#67University of ManchesterPhD Chemistry48 months
#67University of ManchesterPhD Inorganic Chemistry48 months
#67University of ManchesterPhD Materials Chemistry48 months
#67University of ManchesterPhD Organic Chemistry48 months
#67University of ManchesterPhD Physical Chemistry48 months
#67University of ManchesterPhD Theoretical Chemistry3–4 years full-time
#94University of BristolChemistry PhD|MSc by Research4 years full-time
#94University of BristolPhD Chemistry48 months
#97University of WarwickPhD in Chemistry3–4 years full-time
#97University of WarwickPhD in Chemistry with Industrial Collaboration48 months
#108University of GlasgowPhd in Chemistry3–4 years full-time
#121University of NottinghamPhD in Chemistry4 years full-time
#129University of SouthamptonPhD research projects in Chemistry84 months
#136University of LiverpoolChemistry PhD72 months
#140Durham UniversityPhD (by research)(Chemistry)36–48 months full-time
#164University of YorkChemistry PhD3–4 years full-time
#201–250Cardiff UniversityCatalysis Doctoral Training Centre PhD36 months
#201–250Cardiff UniversityChemistry PhD36 months
#201–250Lancaster UniversityChemistry: PhD84 months
#201–250Lancaster UniversityMaterials Science: PhD36 months
#201–250Lancaster UniversityNatural Sciences: PhD84 months
#251–300University of ReadingPhD program in Chemistry
#251–300Loughborough University3D Nanozymes: Fabrication and assembly of the first hybrid enzymes PhD3 years full-time
#251–300Loughborough UniversityChemistry PhD
#251–300Loughborough UniversityLuminescent Anion Receptors for Imaging of Nucleoside Phosphates in Living Cells PhD36 months
#251–300Loughborough UniversityTwisted Aromatic Molecules for Energy Applications PhD
#301–400University of East AngliaChemistry Postgraduate Research - PhDs and Studentships48 months

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