Technology Enhanced Chemical Synthesis PhD
University of Bristol
Key Course Facts
Course Description
Our alternative to the traditional PhD includes a unique training period (TATE) before the start of your synthesis research project which will:
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enhance your research skills in a variety of areas of chemical synthesis;
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enable you to choose your own PhD project;
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introduce you to state-of-the-art automation and reaction technology;
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introduce you to new methods of computational chemistry, including AI;
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build personal confidence;
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grow your employability and transferable skills;
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foster a teamwork ethos through cohort-driven research;
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include entrepreneurship training to introduce you to the start-up culture;
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create links with industry while working on real-world problems;
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allow you to interact with internationally renowned research groups.
We are seeking applications from students covering the whole breadth of the synthetic chemistry spectrum. We encourage applications from students whose interests include:
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Metal catalysed transformations
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New scaffolds for medicines and agrochemicals
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Designer ligands for catalysis
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Computational modelling and automation
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Design and synthesis of new bioactive and functional molecules
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Main group chemistry: from molecules to materials
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Development of expedient new synthetic methodologies
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Chemistry, synthesis and activity of natural products
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Cleaner synthesis and reactor technology.
Applications are welcomed from students with or expecting to gain a first or upper-second class honours MSci/MChem (or equivalent). This is one of the CDTs hosted by the School of Chemistry offering training in a number of different disciplines.
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.0
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees Law, Econ, Medicine, English
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
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- 7.0
- Undergraduate Degrees Law, Econ, Medicine, English
Costs
Tuition Fees Technology Enhanced Chemical Synthesis PhD
England UK | £4665 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £4665 | year 1 |
Scotland | £4665 | year 1 |
Wales | £4665 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £4665 | year 1 |
EU | £25300 | year 1 |
International | £25300 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
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About University of Bristol
The University of Bristol is a traditional red brick research university located in Bristol, England. This university does not have a campus that it designates as its main campus, but instead has a group of buildings in the city centre which is referred to as the “University precinct”. With six different faculties and 29 distinct schools, there is sure to be something of interest for almost any student at Bristol.
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Student composition of University of Bristol
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Bristol by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 22265
- postgraduates:
- 6860
- Total:
- 29125
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