Chemistry (3 Years) MPhil

The Department of Chemistry is a place where academic and industrial researchers work side by side, sharing knowledge in highly advanced research labs and supporting your career development. Join the programme and you’ll be based in a state-of-the art environment that has a strong focus on cutting-edge interdisciplinary research. The programme are internationally known for the research, with 99% of the outputs ranked as internationally leading or excellent in the Research Excellence Framework, 2021 . the 50 academic staff cover a broad scientific spectrum, and The programme operate in 5 flexible research groupings. the research impact is felt on a global scale, from antimalarial drug discovery to one of the best-known methods for making nanoparticles. Few organisations can match the facilities, team and programmes if your passion lies in chemistry research. As part of your research training, you will be encouraged to attend conferences and present your results both within the Department of Chemistry and externally. It’s possible to study full or part-time for an MPhil or PhD. Part-time study is arranged through enquiry on an individual basis and is useful if you work in industry and want to continue with your career while studying. Research topics PhD students can undertake research in a range of cutting-edge areas within Chemistry. the research is structured around the following key research groupings: The Chemical Models cluster innovates all aspects of modelling chemical systems (electronic structure calculations, classical and quantum simulations, data-based and machine learning models and novel combinations thereof) The Chemistry of World Health cluster focuses on medicinal chemistry, materials chemistry for nanomedicines, molecular modelling, antimicrobial surfaces research, and bio-organic chemistry with on-campus collaborations with the Life Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences and the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Energy and Interfaces focuses on renewable energy and interface and nanoscale science with additional core research activities in biomass transformations, heterogeneous catalysis and antimicrobials Materials Chemistry focuses on renewable energy and interface and nanoscale science with additional core research activities in biomass transformations, heterogeneous catalysis and antimicrobials The Organic Synthesis and Catalysis cluster spans studies on fundamental reactivity through to the provision of synthetic methods for fine chemical synthesis (e.g. pharmaceuticals), bulk chemical manufacture and materials chemistry. Research culture Join the programme and you’ll be based in a state-of-the art environment that has a strong focus on novel interdisciplinary research. the research groups carry out cutting-edge research in fast-moving fields such as nanotechnology and drug design. Often this involves collaboration with colleagues in other fields such as biology, materials science and physics. As a postgraduate researcher, you’ll be fully involved in the research activity. This will bring you into contact not only with new concepts, but also the prestigious partners in academia, industry and research worldwide. 99% of outputs ranked as internationally leading or excellent (Research Excellence Framework, 2021) 3rd in UK for impact of the research (Research Excellence Framework, 2021)