About Chemistry in University of Bristol

The School of Chemistry is an internationally recognised centre of teaching and research. Currently there are over 250 postgraduate and post-doctoral researchers, from many different countries, working with more than 60 academic staff on a wide range of research themes. Extensive collaborations with science-based industries and leading international academic centres ensure that research in Bristol remains at the frontier of science.

The School of Chemistry is housed in spacious, modern laboratories, which are well equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. There is a comprehensive graduate programme to ensure you have the opportunity to build a wide range of skills, both in chemistry and other transferable skills.

The School of Chemistry hosts or participates in a number of Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) and Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs). Training opportunities in these national flagship centres are available in the following disciplines:

• technology enhanced chemical synthesis
• aerosol science
• synthetic biology
• biosciences
• earth and environmental sciences
• composites science, engineering and manufacturing
• quantum engineering
• computational statistics and data science
• future autonomous robotic systems
• future innovation in non-destructive evaluation
• digital health and care
• biomedicine
• trust, identity, privacy and security in large-scale infrastructures.

​​​​​​Entry Requirements

• an undergraduate (bachelor’s) degree that is equivalent to a UK upper second-class degree (also known as a 2:1).

English language requirements 

• IELTS : 6.5 A minimum score of 6.0 in all the sub-sections

• PTE : 67 A minimum score of 60 in all the sub-sections

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