Chemical Engineering, Ph.D. / M.Phil.
Swansea UniversityBay Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
Start dates: PhD/MPhil - 1st October, 1st January, 1st April & 1st July. From authoring definitive text books on chemical engineering to finding solutions to the world's water shortages, Swansea University has a proud tradition delivering pioneering innovative process engineering solutions. Our wide range of research in chemical engineering includes: Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) Biochemical engineering Biomanufacturing Bioengineering, biomedical engineering Carbon nanotechnology Cell and tissue engineering Colloid science and engineering Desalination Emerging Contaminants in Water Engineering applications of nanotechnology Gas/liquid reactors Membrane separation Pharmaceutical engineering Polymer engineering Rheology Separation processes Transport processes Water and wastewater engineering The PhD or MPhil Chemical Engineering at Swansea University provides an opportunity to work with a member of academic staff in one of the above, or related, area of research.
As we have a wide range of research in chemical engineering, Swansea University provides an excellent base for your research as a PhD or MPhil student in Chemical Engineering. We are ranked: Top 201-250 in the World for Chemical Engineering (QS World University Rankings 2025)
Key highlights
- Research supervised by a member of academic staff in your chosen area
- Research areas include desalination, membrane separation and water engineering
- Specialisms span biomanufacturing, pharmaceutical engineering and carbon nanotechnology
- Further topics include rheology, colloid science and polymer engineering
- Ranked 201-250 in the world for Chemical Engineering (QS 2025)
- Four start dates a year: October, January, April and July
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — or above
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
International Postgraduate Alumni Bursaries
First Class - £5,000 per year; Second Class, First division - £3,000 per year; Second Class, Second division - £1,000 per year; Taught Masters to Research Degree - £3,000 per year subject to satisfactory progress.
Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarship (SUIPRES)
The SUIPRES Scholarship covers the difference between the International and the Home tuition fee rate for the duration of the PhD/Professional Doctorate programme.
Careers this course leads to
- Chemical Engineer
- Process Engineer
- Research Scientist
- Water Treatment Engineer
- University Lecturer
- Pharmaceutical Process Development Engineer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £5,006 per year | International: £23,800 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Swansea University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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