Chemistry
Research information PhD/MPhil
PhD: 3 years full-time; 5 years part-time MPhil: 2 years full-time; 3 years part-time
Research Proposal
Applicants need not submit a detailed research proposal with their application, but should indicate which area of research they wish to pursue and/or the names of staff members they would be interested in working with.
Entry Qualification
Good degree or equivalent experience.
“The research environment in the Chemistry department is happy and friendly but also very driven
towards further learning and development. I get remarkable support not only from my supervisor but
from all staff in the department.”
James Bullons, PhD
Departmental Support and Training for Research Students
All research students have a supervisor who is expert in their subject, and who will advise them regularly on their research, as well as a Director of Research Programme who provides additional guidance and pastoral support. Research students can also consult other departmental academic staff for advice on their research. All research students are provided with:
- their own research space (desk area, lab bench, and fume cupboard space)
- access to research equipment and facilities
- access to computers and IT equipment
- photocopying and inter-library loan facilities.
Training is given on use of equipment and IT and computer- based literature searching
Research students:
- attend regular departmental research seminars, group meetings and conferences to enhance their knowledge in appropriate areas
- attend training courses throughout their PhD to support and develop their research
- may help support undergraduate teaching through employment as lab demonstrators
- may be able to undertake research placements
- receive relevant safety information and training
Staff list
Dr Ben Buckley, Dr Steve Christie, Prof Colin Creaser, Dr Sandra Dann, Dr Mark Elsegood, Dr Nick Evans, Prof Stephen Fletcher, Prof Ray Jones, Dr Paul Kelly, Dr Marc Kimber, Dr Caroline Kirk, Prof Andrei Malkov, Prof Vickie McKee, Prof Roger Mortimer, Dr Gareth Pritchard, Prof David Read, Dr Helen Reid, Prof Barry Sharp, Dr Martin Smith, Prof Paul Thomas, Dr George Weaver, Dr Upul Wijayantha, Dr Sian Williams, Dr David Worrall.
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