PhD in Chemistry in the United Kingdom

43 phd programmes in chemistry at 17 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 34,261 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 28,664 USD and 38,286 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Chemistry programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Chemistry: Combining Raman and SRS imaging to probe drug distribution in mammalian cells (PhD) University of Liverpool PhD 43,952 USD
PhD in Chemistry: Discovery of new inorganic materials for net zero applications (PhD) University of Liverpool PhD 32,759 USD
PhD in Chemistry: Identification and quantification of PFAS using a combination of metabolomics and Raman spectroscopy (PhD) University of Liverpool PhD 43,952 USD
PhD in Chemistry: Sustainable biobased coatings for radiation curing techniques (PhD) University of Liverpool PhD 31,531 USD
PhD in Chemistry: An electrochemical route to green, decentralised ammonia: Advancing electrolytes and materials for lithium-mediated nitrogen reduction (PhD) University of Liverpool PhD 7,150 USD
PhD in Chemistry PhD/MPhil/MSc (Research) University of Glasgow PhD 45,331 USD
PhD Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy For The Battery Technology Metal Lifecycle University of Portsmouth PhD 24,433 USD
PhD Probing the activity of Umami receptors using on-cell nuclear magnetic resonance (WALLACEM_U25SCIPEP) 2025/26 University of East Anglia, Norwich PhD
PhD in Chemistry PhD University of Surrey PhD
PhD in Chemistry PhD/MPhil University of Liverpool PhD 34,602 USD
PhD Fast chemical profiling for detecting fraud in foods and nutraceuticals (KEMSLEYEK_U25SCICAMS) 2025/26 University of East Anglia, Norwich PhD
PhD in Chemistry research degrees Manchester Metropolitan University PhD
PhD Postgraduate Research in Chemistry University of Wolverhampton PhD
PhD in Chemistry PhD / MSc (Res) University of Birmingham, England PhD 40,007 USD
PhD in Chemistry University of York PhD
PhD in Postgraduate Research in Chemistry 2026/27 University of East Anglia, Norwich PhD
PhD in Chemistry MPhil, PhD Newcastle University PhD
PhD in Biological Chemistry University of York PhD
PhD in Chemistry PhD University of Bath PhD 41,563 USD

Universities for chemistry in the United Kingdom

PhD in Chemistry in the United Kingdom: common questions

How many chemistry programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
43 chemistry phd programmes at 17 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a chemistry degree in the United Kingdom cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in chemistry in the United Kingdom is 34,261 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 28,664 USD and 38,286 USD per year.
Can I study chemistry in the United Kingdom in English?
Yes — 100% of the chemistry programmes in the United Kingdom in our catalogue are taught in English (43 of 43).

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