Postgraduate Opportunities

Current Chemistry Opportunities

Postgraduate projects undertaken in the Chemistry Department here in Durham cover all of the traditional areas of chemistry and other contemporary, often interdisciplinary topics. Ph.D. projects are available each year that span all aspects of the Department's research activities.

The Department offers Ph.D. positions via the EPSRC Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) and for research projects hosted by individual research staff.  Current opportunities are listed below.

M.Sc. projects are not listed specifically – please contact individual supervisors via our staff list.

How to apply

To apply for a PhD (F1A001) or MSc (F1A009) please go to the University application portal:  https://studyatdurham.microsoftcrmportals.com/en-US/  

This also applies if you are applying to the SOFI12 CDT.

Please note that if you are a student looking to apply for a scholarship for which you need an offer letter, please allow at least two weeks from submission of application for the release of the offer letter.

Note that the applications to the MoSMed and ReNU CDTs are handled by the respective lead institutions.  Please follow the instructions on the respective website.

Opportunities in our CDTs

If you are interested in our CDTs in Soft Matter for Formulation and Industrial Innovation (SOFI2), in Molecular Sciences for Medicine (MoSMed) or in Renewable Energy Northeast Universities (ReNU) please refer to our CDTpage .

List of individually funded Ph.D. Studentships:

Current funded postgraduate studentships are listed on FindAPhD

We offer two research degrees, which can be completed on a full or part-time basis:

PhD

The majority of those beginning postgraduate study in Durham work toward a PhD, which normally requires between 36 and 48 months of full-time study, depending on the programme. The degree is awarded based on the presentation and oral examination of a thesis.

MSc

This research programme usually takes 12 months to complete. The degree is awarded based on the preparation and examination of a thesis and an oral examination (where necessary), together with successful completion of the Department's postgraduate training programme.

 

Bioactive Chemistry MSc by Research

 

MSc by Research –Sustainable Chemistry and Catalysis

 

Current Funded Opportunities

Postgraduate projects undertaken in the Chemistry Department here in Durham cover all of the traditional areas of chemistry and other contemporary, often interdisciplinary topics. PhD projects are available each year that span all aspects of the Department's research activities.

Current funded postgraduate studentships are listed on FindAPhD:

Development of a novel translational spectrometer to investigate non-thermal chemistry

Deadline: Year-round applications

Supervisor: Dr J. Gibbard

 

Crystallisation in Structured Ternary Fluids for Enhanced Control

Deadline: Year-round applications

Supervisor: Dr. S. Cooper, Prof. J. Steed

 

Understanding structure and dynamics at complex liquid-solid interfaces

Deadline: Year-round applications

Supervisor: Dr S. Cox, Dr M. Miller

 

Dynamic Nonequilibrium Compartmentalisation: Harnessing Transmembrane Gradients

Deadline:  31st January 2024

Supervisor:  Dr S. Borsley

 

Chemically Fuelled Trasmembrane Pumps

Deadline:  31st January 2024

Supervisor:  Dr S. Borsley

 

Polymer-based sensor arrays to detect bacterial pathoadaptation

Deadline:  31st March 2024

Supervisor:  Dr C. Mahon 

 

MoSMed

Our Centre for Doctoral Training in Molecular Sciences for Medicine (MoSMed) is an EPSRC funded joint venture between Newcastle and Durham Universities delivering a comprehensive research and training programme focused on Science at the interface of molecular and medical sciences, business skills, innovation and entrepreneurship.

For further information regarding MoSMed please refer to the webpage at: https://research.ncl.ac.uk/mosmed

Fully Funded 4 Year PhD Studentship in Molecular Sciences for Medicine Centre for Doctoral Training Available to Commence in October 2023

Our Centre for Doctoral Training in Molecular Sciences for Medicine (MoSMed) is an EPSRC funded joint venture between Newcastle and Durham Universities delivering a comprehensive research and training programme focused on Science at the interface of molecular and medical sciences, business skills, innovation and entrepreneurship.

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SOFI

SOFI PhD Opportunities