Chemistry PhD

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PhD

3-4 years full-time; up to 7 years part-time

6 October 2025

Chemistry

University of Warwick

A PhD in Chemistry enables you to carry out a unique research project and write outstanding scientific papers and a thesis. You will join a community of leading Chemistry research groups and utilise Warwick’s specialist facilities to produce an original contribution to science.

A PhD in Chemistry will give you an opportunity to devote up to four years conducting full-time research, addressing real-world problems in an area of your choice. Find a supervisor in the tab below and let us know what areas you would like to research. You write up a thesis at the end of your studies. In some cases, the project may be carried out in collaboration with an external sponsor, for example industry. Warwick offers comprehensive training in transferable skills, access to taught modules, and a supportive research environment.

To contact the department directly with any questions please email chem-postgraduate at warwick dot ac dot uk.

Established ground-breakers and highly talented early-career researchers unite to deliver internationally excellent and world-class research across the chemical sciences with 100% of our research judged world-leading or internationally excellent by REF 2021.

Through close collaboration with the wider STEM community, our fundamental chemistry challenges the frontiers of knowledge for tomorrow whilst impactful research tackles the issues of today. Ambitious entrepreneurism and effective routes to real-world applications ensure benefits to academia, industry, and society.

With ongoing investment into state-of-the art research and education facilities and infrastructure, we sit firmly at the forefront of science globally, both now and in the future as we grow to meet the rising demands for flexible, world-class innovation.

Our current research groupings include:

• Chemical, Structural and Synthetic Biology
• Computational and Theoretical
• Energy Materials
• Measurement and Analytical
• Polymers
• Synthesis and Catalysis

You can find out more information about each grouping on our website.

You can also read our general University research proposal guidanceLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window to help guide you in articulating your research question.

You can use the link below and discuss with prospective supervisorsthem the area you would like to research. 

Explore our Chemistry Staff Directory where you will be able to filter by: 

• Research Grouping

• Research Specialism 

• Global Challenge 

A list of current funded opportunities is also available on our website.

You can also see our general University guidance about finding a supervisor. 

2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in Chemistry or a related subject.

• Band A
• IELTS overall score of 6.5, minimum component scores not below 6.0.

There are no additional entry requirements for this course.