Postgraduate Courses
Taught Programmes
The School of Chemistry is an internationally recognised centre for teaching and research. The School has extensive collaborations with leading science-based industries and academic centres throughout the world. Our postgraduate degree programmes are at the cutting edge of research.
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MSc Scientific Computing with Data Science
The School of Chemistry now hosts this exciting new programme for recent graduates in a Physical or Life Science. Joining us for this one-year taught postgraduate degree will allow you to develop your skills in coding, machine learning and high-performance computing and learn how to apply these to cutting-edge computational problems drawn from across the sciences. Through project work, industrial networking and visits, you will build contacts opening up additional job opportunities once qualified.
For more information, please take a look at our programme catalogue.
MSc Environmental Analytical Chemistry
This new one-year taught programme will train you in cutting-edge environmental analytical chemical techniques that are used to investigate pollution and guide mitigation and remediation. More widely, this programme will train you in advanced laboratory analysis, statistical and modelling approaches to interrogating and synthesising datasets, and reporting and communicating data. There will be particular emphasis on the use of such data to develop policy and/or practical recommendations.
For more information, please see our programme catalogue.
Research Programmes
We offer two types of PhD programme:
- Chemistry PhD by Research projects which are supervised directly by Academic Staff members;
- PhDs managed by one of our Centres for Doctoral Training (CDT).
Since May 2022 we have been ranked #1 in the UK for Chemistry Research. We offer a world-class environment for your PhD or MSc research degree, with state-of-the-art facilities and infrastructure as well as support and guidance from internationally leading Academic Supervisors.
Our postgraduate vacancies page has information about all of our available research placements, including our MSc by research courses; funded PhD studentships and scholarships, and opportunities for overseas students.
If you are interested in our Postgraduate Research programmes and would like further advice about our PhD vacancies, please contact our Postgraduate Administration team at chem-pg-admissions@bristol.ac.uk.
Chemistry PhD/MSc by Research
Our postgraduates make essential contributions to the School's research. In addition to conducting research and enhancing your chemistry expertise, a wide range of opportunities are also available to develop your transferable skills and employability.
Our research is organised under five themes covering a wide spectrum of chemical sciences.
Centres for Doctoral Training
The school hosts two flagship EPSRC Centres for Doctoral Training (CDT) and is involved in the NERC GW4+ Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP):
These centres bring together diverse areas of expertise to train the next generation of chemical scientists with the skills, knowledge and confidence to tackle today's issues and future challenges.
How to apply
Postgraduate open day
- Talk to our staff about our postgraduate programmes and hear from our current students about their experiences
- Find out about cohort-based PhDs at our centres for doctoral training
- Find out about our wellbeing and academic support and how we'll support your personal and professional development
- Attend talks on funding, careers and accommodation
- Explore our beautiful campus and city, and our sports complexes, Students Union and much more with Find Your Bristol.
Postgraduate Vacancies
See all of our available research placements, including our MSc by research courses; funded PhD studentships and scholarships, and opportunities for overseas students.
Studentships and Scholarships
For information on the financial assistance available, refer to our studentships and scholarships section.
Postgraduate careers
A postgraduate degree from Bristol is the start of an exciting career journey and our careers service is here to offer you tailored careers support.
