Postgraduate Study in Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry is the largest in the western world. Each year some 170 chemists graduate after a four-year course which includes a year of research and about 80 graduates receive doctorates.
Oxford is one of the leading chemistry research departments in the world with around 80 academic staff carrying out international-level research, and an annual research income of around £15 million. The latest (2008) Research Assessment Exercise confirmed that Oxford Chemistry has the highest “power rating” (breadth and depth of science) in the UK. The Department is currently engaged in a number of innovative areas of work including chemistry for measurement, drug discovery, energy, catalysis, nanochemistry, synthesis, atmospheric chemistry, synthetic biology and femtochemistry.
The Department of Chemistry at Oxford has contributed over £80 million to the University as a result of its spin-out activities. Actual realized gains from the departmental spin-outs come to more than £40 million, with about £20 million of unrealized gains in quoted companies, and a further batch of holdings in private companies.
Areas of Chemistry
Each section has slightly different admissions procedures. Please select the area of research you are interested in:
Inorganic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Physical & Theoretical Chemistry
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NEW programme / funding opportunity: DPhil in Cardiovascular Medicinal Chemistry
Candidates should apply for a DPhil in Organic Chemistry (programme code: 002530), but specify in the application form that they want to be considered for this programme.
Please contact Dr Angela Russell: angela.russell@chem.ox.ac.uk if you have any questions.
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Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology OPEN DAY was held on Thursday, 8 November 2012.
Please click here to download Dr Nick Green's (Director of Studies) presentation.
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Applicants should contact the Graduate Studies Administrator (Aga Borkowska ) with any queries regarding the application process.
General Information
Applications may be received at any time during the year. Applicants are advised to contact potential supervisors before submitting an application.
Important note for overseas students: you
will need to secure funding for your study
as most research grants are for UK or other EU* nationals only.
For University scholarships for overseas students the
absolute deadline is Friday, 18 January 2013, further information on sources of funding can be found on the University's website
Please also see: http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate_courses/apply/application_guide.html#awhen_to_apply
Self-funded students or
those who have awards from institutions outside Oxford University
may apply at any time.
* Austria; Belgium; Bulgaira; Cyprus; Czech Republic; Denmark; Estonia;
Finland; France; Germany; Greece; Hungary; Ireland; Italy;
Latvia; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Malta; Netherlands; Poland;
Portugal; Romania; Slovakia; Slovenia; Spain; Sweden
Please note however, that if you apply after 8 March 2013 (3rd University Deadline), we will need to secure a College place for you before we make a formal offer.
A large number of graduate courses are organised within the Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division.
Financial information
Fees (shows the costs of graduate study at Oxford)
Fees, funding & scholarship Search (contains information about scholarships and awards)
Admissions criteria
Admissions criteria for graduate studies at the Department of Chemistry can be found here . |