Research

The Department of Chemistry welcomes applications for research studentships from overseas students. Full details of the research courses offered are available on our Postgraduate Study pages, which includes details of scholarships, studentships and awards available to overseas applicants.

English Language Requirements

English Qualifications (for Overseas applicants)
For overseas applicants, entry on to our Chemistry courses the University is dependent on the student achieving the minimum level of English language proficiency in one the following qualifications. IELTS is the preferred qualification by the Department of Chemistry, if a choice is available:

  • GCSE English Language - minimum of grade B
  • IELTS - 6.5 or above
  • TOEFL - 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based) or above
  • Cambridge Proficiency examination - either grade A or B

For further information regarding Research Degree courses for entry October 2009 please see: Current PhD Vacancies