About the course

We promote the development and implementation of green and sustainable chemistry into new products and processes.

　　Our research examines the processing of biomass and extraction of chemicals. We're also concerned with developing synthetic routes to organic and inorganic chemicals and materials starting from renewable resources while avoiding the use of endangered elements and feedstocks.

　　A particular focus is on the use of waste biomass and/or carbon dioxide as sustainable feedstocks. We use key enabling technologies, including catalysis, flow chemistry, and microwave heating to develop energy, mass and time-efficient processes.

　　Specific research areas include:

　　green and sustainable solvents

　　microwave enhanced biomass processing

　　CO2 utilisation

　　development and applications of bio-derived mesoporous carbons

　　synthesis of sustainable polymers. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
January, 2024	York
April, 2024	York
July, 2024	York
Semester 1 (September), 2024	York
January, 2025	York
April, 2025	York
July, 2025	York
Semester 1 (September), 2025	York
Semester 2 (February), 2026	York
Summer (April), 2026	York
July, 2026	York

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of York

PhD applicants should have, or be expecting to achieve, a 2:1 undergraduate degree in Chemistry or a relevant, related discipline. We have research students from a range of backgrounds on a variety of projects. Please note that although 2:1 is the minimum requirement to be considered for a PhD, funded studentships are very competitive and it is likely that you would need to be predicted a high 2:1 / First class degree. IELTS: 6.0, with no less than 5.5 in each component

　　TOEFL: 79, with a minimum of 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of York. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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