Sustainable Chemical Technologies Integrated PhD

Programme information was correct at 23 July 2013.

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Programme

Qualifications and durations

MRes and PhD
Full-time 4 years

Overview

This innovative 4-year Doctoral Programme is funded by EPSRC, the University of Bath and a range of Industrial Partners. The DTC places fundamental concepts of sustainability at the core of a broad spectrum of research and training in applied chemical sciences. At least 10 fully-funded PhD places will be available in the DTC each year.

The Integrated PhD programme in Sustainable Chemical Technologies incorporates masters-level study leading to the award of an MRes in Sustainable Chemical Technologies followed by a research project leading to the award of a PhD.

The DTC provides a dynamic, multidisciplinary research and training environment in the area of chemical sustainability. All DTC students will receive foundation training to supplement their undergraduate knowledge, as well as training in sustainable chemical technologies (SCT) and transferable skills. All will conduct high quality and challenging research within an SCT theme directed jointly by supervisors from Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.

Academic entry requirements

At least an upper second class honours degree or equivalent in chemistry, chemical engineering, physics, biochemistry, materials science, natural science, mechanical engineering or related discipline.

English requirements

IELTS 6.5 (with not less than 6.0 in each of the four components).
TOEFL 580 (paper-based test) or 237 (computer-based test) with a score of not less than 4 in the TWE or 92 (internet-based test) with not less than 21 in each of the components.