Chemical Engineering
The Department adopts an interdisciplinary approach to research, with interests ranging from fundamentals to practical applications.
Course key facts
Qualification
PhD
Duration
3-4 years
Start date
October 2023
Study mode
Full-time, Part-time
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Fees
£7,030 Home
£28,600 Overseas
Delivered by
Location
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South Kensington
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Academic requirements
First Class (Distinction) Degree or equivalent at Masters level in a relevant engineering, design or scientific discipline.
Course overview
The PhD in Chemical Engineering is a three to four-year research degree which may be undertaken in one of the Department's research themes, academic research groups and/or research centres and institutes.
Course overview
Structure
Milestones for the first year of study include:
Within 3 months of starting:
Submit a short research plan , summarising the problem they have been set, and their proposed plan to work on it.
Within 12 months of starting (24 months for part-time):
Submit a report summarising the first year’s work, including courses taken. There is a short oral examination to assess this.
Entry requirements
Footnotes
Applicants are expected to have a First Class (Distinction) Degree or equivalent at Masters level in a relevant engineering, design or scientific discipline. In exceptional cases where extensive research/industry experience can be demonstrated, candidates with a UK-equivalent of 2:1 (Merit) at Masters level can be considered.
Please check the Imperial College entry requirements Entry requirements to ensure you meet the minimum entry criteria for research.
Supervisors
Each PhD student has both a supervisor and an cohort mentor of the academic staff. In addition, each PhD student is allocated an assessor who will carefully monitor the progress at various stages during the PhD.
You can view a full list of available projects and the supervisors associated with each project.
How to apply
Apply online
PhD applications can be made all year-round. However, we encourage you to apply as early as possible.
Your application form must include:
- Full transcripts of your university studies to date. Find out more about Imperial College London's Postgraduate admissions requirements.
- A personal statement to support your application, which should outline your research interest and experience (Please note: you do not need to submit a research proposal for a PhD in Chemical Engineering. Where the system instigates a research proposal, please submit a personal statement instead)
- Details of your English language qualification if applicable. Find out more about Imperial College London's language requirements. Please note that where there are two levels we require the higher level.
- The contact details of two referees, at least one of whom must be an academic referee, for example your project supervisor or personal tutor. You will be asked to give the e-mail addresses of the referees, which will trigger reference requests directly to the referees. Please do not upload reference letters as the references must come directly from the referees. References are confidential between the referee and the College. Please note that the e-mail addresses must be personal institutional addresses (university or company e-mail addresses) rather than webmail addresses, as these are not acceptable.
Find out more about applying to Imperial.
Apply online through Imperial Gateway .
General information relating to applying to Postgraduate Taught and Postgraduate Research programmes can be found on our Postgraduate Doctoral pages.
Fees and funding
We have a range of funding options available in the department. You will automatically be considered for the Chemical Engineering PhD Scholarships and any other College-administered scholarships for which you may be eligible.
Some funding is project specific and therefore linked to specific supervisor, these are listed on our funded PhD opportunities page.
We also have a range of grants and scholarships which you don't need to pay back.
For further information about possible sources of funding please visit our Scholarships page.
Scholarships
Career
Our graduates quickly go on to jobs including industry, academic and related, consulting, finance, software and many other sectors.
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Further links
Success Guide
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Support for International Students
We provide specialist immigration advice and run a programme of webinars, trips and events to foster integration, friendship and community.
Centre for Academic English
Throughout your degree, you can take advantage of a range of CfAE courses and resources designed to help you communicate your STEMM research effectively.
Library services
Your subject librarian can help you find books and access online resources
