How to apply

(Ph.D. and M.Sc.)

Postgraduate applications are accepted throughout the year, but project/study start dates are normally 1^st October and 1^st January each year.

To apply, please follow the instructions listed below

1) Decide which of the six research groupings you are interested in:

2) Choose at least three possible research supervisors by reading the Chemistry Department's individual staff research profiles.

3) Apply on-line by completing the University's Online Application Form.
Note: In the 'Programme Details' section (Checklist item 6) only the following information is required:

state at least one research grouping
state at least three potential supervisors
the title of a specific research project if already discussed with your proposed supervisor (optional)

4) Please complete and send the following documents via email to Mrs Carrahar

the departmental pre-registration form
a full CV (including undergraduate module marks and exam results)
For information on determining fee status for non-UK applicants, click here.

5) Ask two academic referees to complete the reference forms. These should be returned to the Department directly (either via email to Mrs Carrahar or by post to the address below) in a sealed and signed envelope. Referees may download the form (Word format) using the link above. Click here for further details about references.

Please note, your application cannot be considered until we have all this information.

What happens to my application form now?

Contact Information

Mrs A Carrahar
Graduate Admissions Secretary
Department of Chemistry
Science Laboratories
Durham
DH1 3LE, UK

Telephone: (0191) 334 2029 Fax: (0191) 334 2051 
Email: chemistry.postgrad-admissions@durham.ac.uk

Chemistry Pre-registration Form (last modified: 6 August 2010)
Referees Forms (last modified: 9 December 2009)