Chemical Engineering, Ph.D. / M.Phil.

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)

IELTS 6.5 Overall (5.5+ each comp.) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. Full details of our English Language policy, including certificate time validity, can be found here.

International students: £23,800 per year

UK students: £5,006 per year

UK/Home: £5,006 per year

International: £23,800 per year

Apr or Jul 2026

Rolling admissions – apply as early as possible

• Bay Campus, United Kingdom