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PhD in Chemical and Process Engineering - Sustainable Systems and Processes

University of Leeds

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Leeds, Main

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    10-FEB-27

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

To complete a postgraduate research programme, you’ll need to be dedicated and passionate about your area of study. But it’ll be well worth it. Being a doctoral student is challenging, yet incredibly rewarding. You are expected to carry out a programme of research in a particular area under the supervision of a primary supervisor and one or more co-supervisors. A PhD is the most internationally recognised research qualification, and is the most commonly pursued research degree at Leeds. Typically, throughout your PhD you will undertake research in different stages across years one, two and three. However, your research degree may be longer depending on the project you have chosen.Sustainable systems and processes seek to improve the efficiency with which natural resources are used to meet human needs for chemical products and services. It includes the development of future process technology, the use of alternative resources or new reaction routes, and the design and operation of systems such that they use energy and resources more sustainably. Sustainable process engineering is a multidisciplinary approach and is relevant to a wide range of industrial sectors. It impacts on each step in the production, manufacture and use of materials and chemical feedstocks and recovery & disposal of wastes. The sustainable processing of materials requires a wide understanding of chemical processes, and of the required energy and utilities supporting them. A whole systems approach can support understanding of the environmental, safety, economic, social and sustainability aspects of new technologies and processes, and can include entire product life cycle management, material reuse and waste reduction. By applying a systems understanding, policies and interventions can be explored that would support embedding sustainable technologies in existing systems at different scales (single organisational, local and national).

Application deadline

31/10/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 31,000per year

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University information

University of Leeds

University of Leeds

University of Leeds

  • University League Table

    18th

  • Campus address

    University of Leeds (Main), Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom

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A global community with staff and students from over 130 countries, providing opportunities to meet and work with people from around the world.
The University of Leeds continually invests in its campus, from new labs and lecture theatres to one of the most impressive libraries in the UK.
The University of Leeds has been welcoming international students for over 100 years, so you can be sure of experienced help throughout your time at Leeds.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Manufacturing & Production Engineering

    3rd out of 31 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 221
    168 76%

    5th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    94.0 94%

    3rd

    2

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.06 76%

    14th

    15

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