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PostgraduateDoctor of Philosophy

Chemistry

The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
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Course Overview

Offered by The University of Edinburgh, the PhD Chemistry provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in physical sciences. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. Our postgraduate research degree programme enables you to explore key research areas in chemistry, such as the chemistry-biology interface, experimental and theoretical chemical physics, synthesis, and materials chemistry. This programme benefits from the facilities and expertise of the EaStCHEM joint research school, formed by the University of Edinburgh and the University of St Andrews. In addition to developing your research skills, making friends, meeting eminent researchers and being part of the research community, you will also develop invaluable transferable skills which you can appl... A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 94% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £29,000 within three years, and a 90% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Organic Synthesis
Chemical Physics and Spectroscopy
Materials Characterisation Techniques
Bioorganic Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Research Methods and Scientific Integrity
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Computational Chemistry and Molecular Modelling
Doctoral Research Project
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

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💼 Employment Breakdown

85%Working
15%Work & Study
90%Professional Jobs
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