PhD Opportunities
Anyone wishing to be considered for postgraduate study needs to submit a formal application. Further guidance and instructions on how to do this are available online.
Funding for PhD study can come from a range of different sources. The eligibility criteria will vary depending on the source of the funding. Research Councils fund some PhD positions for UK residents, and in some circumstances, other EU nationals. These projects will normally start on 1 October. Other projects are funded externally and funding may become available at any point throughout the year.
The University of York and the Department of Chemistry welcome applications from those from outside the UK and offer a small number of scholarships to outstanding students.
We welcome applications at any time from those able to fund their own studies or have been awarded a scholarship from their own country, and you will be able to work with your prospective supervisor to find a mutually suitable project. A full list of academic staff research interests is available.
If you have any questions, or require any further information about postgraduate study, please do not hesitate to contact us.
PhDs for UK Applicants
PhDs for UK Students
If you have applied for one of the projects for 'Competitive Funding' you will be interviewed by the project supervisor(s) and by another member of academic staff. One applicant for each project will be put forward to the Chemistry Graduate Awards Panel which meets in late April. Nominated applicants for all projects will be considered against one another, focusing on academic quality, as well as other factors such as the strategic research aims of the department. You will learn the outcome of the Panel's decision shortly after the meeting.
| Supervisors | Research Area | Project Title and Details | Funding | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr V Chechik | Organic Chemistry | Role of metals in photochemical hair damage: mechanistic insights (PDF  , 152kb) |
Direct - Procter & Gamble | 15 June 2013 |
| Professor S Duckett | Inorganic, analytical | Sensitivity enhancement in Magnetic Resonance (PDF , 144kb) |
Direct - EPSRC CASE with GSK | 1 September 2013 |
PhDs for EU Applicants
PhDs for EU Applicants
The Department of Chemistry offers PhD projects where funding has already been confirmed for that project by an external source such as a Research Council, Industrial Company or by a full Scholarship and those which are competitively funded against other projects. The eligibility criteria for the funding depends on the funding source and may cover only the tuition fees. You would then be expected to cover your own living costs. For the projects listed below applications are welcomed from those from the European Union. Please contact us for more details on eligibility.
The Department of Chemistry is pleased to offer Wild Fund Scholarships to applicants from the EU (excluding the UK) on a competitive basis.
| Supervisors | Research Area | Project Title and Details | Funding | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr V Chechik | Organic chemistry | Role of metals in photochemical hair damage: mechanistic insights (PDF , 152kb) |
Direct Full Funding (Procter & Gamble) | 15 June 2013 |
| Professor D K Smith | Materials, organic | Multi-Component 'Smart' Hybrid Nanogels (PDF , 187kb) |
Direct Full Funding (SMARTNET) | 1 April 2013 |
PhDs for Overseas Applicants
PhDs for Overseas Students
Applications are welcomed from overseas students who meet the entry requirements for studying for a PhD in Chemistry at the University of York. Whilst the University provides some scholarships for overseas students, all are partial scholarships and the competition for these is extremely high. Most of our overseas students either hold scholarships from their own governments or self-fund the vast majority of their studies. This includes fees at the Overseas rate and living costs for the duration of the PhD, including writing up their thesis. The University recommends that you would need at least £7,500-£9,500 per year for your living costs.
Details of the PhD projects available are listed below. In each case, you would be expected to provide evidence that you are able to self-fund your PhD when you submit your application.
| Supervisors | Research Area | Project Title and Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dr M C R Cockett and Professor S B Duckett | Physical, inorganic | Separation and conversion dynamics of nuclear spin isomers of small molecules (PDF , 302kb) |
| Dr S D Johnson and Dr A-K Duhme-Klair | Electrochemistry, inorganic | Directing molecular assembly using electronically switchable catechol-terminated (PDF , 154kb) |