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PhD Chemistry

University of Reading

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Whiteknights Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    29-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Our research is driven by our desire to help solve some of society’s greatest scientific challenges. 100% of our research is of international standing (REF 2021, combining 4 , 3 and 2 submissions – Chemistry) and 100% of our research impact has been classed ‘outstanding’ or ‘very considerable’ (REF 2021, combining 4 and 3 submissions – Chemistry). Our research-active academic staff are available to supervise research projects in the following areas:biomedical, molecular and analytical chemistry – the development of novel compounds and technologies for current and future challenges in biomedicine, health, prosperity, and the environmentmaterials and interfaces for the future – surface chemistry and catalysis, solid-state computational chemistry, and property modelling together with materials chemistrysoft matter – macromolecular chemistry, physical organic chemistry and surface chemistry.

Tuition fees

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£ 23,900per year

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University information

University of Reading

University of Reading

University of Reading

  • University League Table

    36th

  • Campus address

    University of Reading, Whiteknights House, PO Box 217, Reading, Wokingham, RG6 6AH, United Kingdom

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The University of Reading is an international community with more than 26,000 students from around 160 countries. 
Reading is a lively town just 22 minutes from London Paddington by train, and 45 minutes from Heathrow Airport by coach. Windsor and Oxford are also close by.
Reading supports undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students to maintain, improve and develop their academic English.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Chemistry

    40th out of 50 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    120 55%

    40th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    80.0 80%

    39th

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.84 71%

    47th

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