Department of Chemistry

Welcome to the Department of Chemistry at Durham
We're proud to be a World Top 100 department with an extensive research base.
"It's incredible to watch our exceptional students develop as scientists and become highly engaged problem solvers ready to shape the future!"
Professor Chris Greenwell, Head of Department
What's new?
Repairing artificial human joints
Congratulations to Dr Paul McGonigal and Dr Yulong Sun of Durham Chemistry on their study in the prestigious journal Chem.

UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship for Dr Clare Mahon
EPSRC Prosperity Partnerships Award for Chemistry's Professor Wilson and the ANTENNA project team.
Chemistry's Aisha Bismillah wins 2021 Merck Research Award for Underrepresented Chemists of Color
Solid State Materials Chemistry Book By Professor John Evans
EPSRC Programme Grant Award
Chemistry RSC Prizes 2021
The 2023 Annual MoSMed CDT conference at the Helix in Newcastle
The 2023 Annual MoSMed CDT conference at the Helix in Newcastle

Chemistry PhD student shortlisted in prestigious awards
Durham partnership brings new R&D capability to P&G
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Undergraduate Study
We offer both BSc and MChem undergraduate courses, many accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Postgraduate Study
Discover our MSc and PhD research degrees at a world-leading university.
Our research
We are a vibrant, research-led department with an international reputation for cutting-edge science.
Diversity and Inclusion
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Our facilities and equipment
We provide services to our in-house researchers and students. We also work with many UK and overseas companies and other universities and research institutions.
Get in touch
Enquiries about Chemistry and our courses should be sent via the emails below:
Department of Chemistry
Durham University
Stockton Road
Durham
DH1 3LE
United Kingdom
Telephone (UK): +44 (0191) 334 2076
Telephone (International): +44 191 334 2000
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