If you have a research idea, we can help you to develop it. To begin, you will need to find a PhD Supervisor from one of our research groups, whose research interests align with your own.
To begin the process, you will need to find a PhD Supervisor whose research interests align with your own. View our list of Research Groups to identify Supervisors in each area. You will need to contact them, with an outline of your research interests and a copy of your CV, to discuss your application.
Physical and analytical chemistry at Lancaster encompasses the characterisation of chemical structures, mechanisms and properties. This is applied to a wide range of systems including catalysts, energy materials, biomolecules and polymers.
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Electrochemistry is a diverse, multidisciplinary topic at the interface of electrical processes and chemical reactions.
Inorganic chemistry at Lancaster focuses on the design, synthesis and study of new transition metal-based and main-group compounds, for application in catalysis, materials and medicine.
Organic chemistry at Lancaster focuses on the design and study of new organic and catalytic processes, for the synthesis of small molecules with application in materials and medicine.
Chemical theory and computation at Lancaster focuses on advancing the fundamental description of chemical systems as well as the application of simulations to provide insights and interpretations of experimental data.
As part of your discussions with potential supervisors and the application process, we will require a research proposal on the area(s) you are interested in joining us to study. This will be used to help us determine who will be the most suitable potential academic supervisor(s) for your research.
It is recommended that a research proposal includes the following:
Our website offers additional information on writing a research proposal. Please note that your proposal is open to negotiation with your supervisor(s) and may change before and even during your PhD.
To apply, simply create an account on the My Applications website and then select Create a new application from your homepage once you are logged in.
Using your account on the My Applications website, you can submit applications for the programme(s), which you wish to study, upload supporting documentation and provide us with information about referees. You may apply for all our postgraduate programmes using this method.
You can apply at any time of the year for PhD study, but you will need to select one of the predefined start dates:
If you are applying for funding, are applying from overseas or require on-campus accommodation, we recommend that you apply as early as possible.
After you submit the application it comes into the Admissions Office where it is assessed. It is then sent through to the Department for consideration. This can take up to three weeks. Please make sure you submit all the essential documents otherwise this will delay your application.
Once we receive your application in the Department we send it to potential supervisors. That is unless you have already identified a supervisor for your research.
We then make a decision on your application. The Admissions Office communicate this decision via your application portal and via email.
Information on the funding available, tuition fees and living costs in Lancaster are at Postgraduate Fees and Funding.
We offer a number of different routes to beginning your PhD study.
Every year we offer a range of PhDs funded by a number of different sources, including research councils, industries or charities. Browse the list of latest funded opportunities here.
