Chemical Engineering
The Department adopts an interdisciplinary approach to research, with interests ranging from fundamentals to practical applications.
Course key facts
Qualification
PhD
Duration
3-4 years
Entry in
2023
Study mode
Full-time, Part-time
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Fees
瞿7,030 Home
瞿28,600 Overseas
Delivered by
Location
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South Kensington
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Academic requirements
First Class (Distinction) Degree or equivalent at Masters level in a relevant engineering, design or scientific discipline.
Course overview
The PhD in Chemical Engineering is a three to four-year research degree which may be undertaken in one of the Department's research themes, academic research groups and/or research centres and institutes.
Course overview
Structure
Milestones for the first year of study include:
Within 3 months of starting:
Submit a short research plan , summarising the problem they have been set, and their proposed plan to work on it.
Within 12 months of starting (24 months for part-time):
Submit a report summarising the first years work, including courses taken. There is a short oral examination to assess this.
Within 24 months of starting (48 months for part-time):
Submit a report describing progress so far, and a work plan for completing the thesis. Assessed with a short oral examination.
Following 36 months of full-time study (72 months of part-time study), all research students must discuss their progress with their supervisor and complete a formal progress report (Year 3 Progress Review). You will also be asked to provide a timeline for your planned thesis submission and to confirm your student registration plans for your final year.
Entry requirements
Supervisors
Each PhD student has both a supervisor and an cohort mentor of the academic staff. In addition, each PhD student is allocated an assessor who will carefully monitor the progress at various stages during the PhD.
You can view a full list of available projects and the supervisors associated with each project.
How to apply
Apply online
PhD applications can be made all year-round. However, we encourage you to apply as early as possible.
Your application form must include:
- Full transcripts of your university studies to date. Find out more about 51勛圖厙's Postgraduate admissions requirements.
- A personal statement to support your application, which should outline your research interest and experience (Please note: you do not need to submit a research proposal for a PhD in Chemical Engineering. Where the system instigates a research proposal, please submit a personal statement instead)
- Details of your English language qualification if applicable. Find out more about 51勛圖厙's language requirements. Please note that where there are two levels we require the higher level.
- The contact details of two referees, at least one of whom must be an academic referee, for example your project supervisor or personal tutor. You will be asked to give the e-mail addresses of the referees, which will trigger reference requests directly to the referees. Please do not upload reference letters as the references must come directly from the referees. References are confidential between the referee and the College. Please note that the e-mail addresses must be personal institutional addresses (university or company e-mail addresses) rather than webmail addresses, as these are not acceptable.
Find out more about applying to 51勛圖厙.
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General information relating to applying to Postgraduate Taught and Postgraduate Research programmes can be found on our Postgraduate Doctoral pages.
Fees and funding
We have a range of funding options available in the department. You will automatically be considered for the and any other College-administered scholarships for which you may be eligible.
Some funding is project specific and therefore linked to specific supervisor, these are listed on our funded PhD opportunities page.
We also have a range of grants and scholarships which you don't need to pay back.
For further information about possible sources of funding please visit our Scholarships page.
Home fee
2023 entry
瞿7,030
per year
2024 entry
£7,340per year
Please note that fees are charged by year of entry to the College and not year of study.
Tuition fees are set for the academic year which runs from 1 September to 31 August. You will pay the fees for the full 12 months of the academic year that your start date falls in.
Please refer to our tuition fees pages for more details of fees are charged and billed.
Whether you pay the Home or Overseas fee depends on your fee status. This is assessed based on UK Government legislation and includes things like where you live and your nationality or residency status. Find out how we assess your fee status.
If you are a Home student, you can apply for Postgraduate Doctoral Loan from the UK government to help with course fees and living costs while you study a postgraduate doctoral course, such as a PhD.
See an estimate of costs for living in London as an 51勛圖厙 student.
Theres different funding if you normally live in Wales.
Fees shown relate to the year of entry advertised only. You should expect and budget for your fees to increase each year. Find out more about our tuition fees payment terms, including how inflationary increases are applied to your tuition fees in subsequent years of study.
Overseas fee
2023 entry
瞿28,600
per year
2024 entry
£29,900per year
Please note that fees are charged by year of entry to the College and not year of study.
Tuition fees are set for the academic year which runs from 1 September to 31 August. You will pay the fees for the full 12 months of the academic year that your start date falls in.
Please refer to our for more details of fees are charged and billed.
Fees shown relate to the year of entry advertised only. You should expect and budget for your fees to increase each year. Find out more about our tuition fees payment terms, including how inflationary increases are applied to your tuition fees in subsequent years of study.
Whether you pay the Home or Overseas fee depends on your fee status. This is assessed based on UK Government legislation and includes things like where you live and your nationality or residency status. Find out how we assess your fee status.
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Success Guide
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