# Postgraduate research degrees in chemistry
**Source**: https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/study/postgraduate-research/
**Parent**: https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/study/undergraduate/
Be a part of a leading research-intensive chemistry department, offering a range of postgraduate research degrees. Our degrees encompass both theoretical and practical research, addressing global challenges.
## Why study chemistry at York?
With over 65 academic staff, our department is made up of international prize-winning researchers. We welcome students from across the UK and around the world.
Our research degrees are based on an interdisciplinary structure. We strive to provide a working environment that allows all staff and students to contribute fully, to flourish, and to excel. When you choose to study chemistry at York, you'll become a part of a department that has a leading reputation for research but also equality, diversity and inclusion.
## Contact us
- [chem-env-pgr@york.ac.uk](mailto:chem-env-pgr@york.ac.uk)
- [+44 (0)1904 324077](tel:+441904 324077)
## Related links
- [Visit us](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/study/postgraduate-taught/visit-days/)
- [[Applications](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/apply/)](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/apply/)
- [[Scholarships](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/study/postgraduate-research/funding/)](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry-new/study/postgraduate-research/funding/)
## Our postgraduate research degrees
- [Chemistry (MSc by research)](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/study/postgraduate-research/msc-by-research/)
- [Biomedical Science (MSc by research)](https://www.york.ac.uk/biomedical-research-institute/msc-research-biomedical-science/)
- [Chemistry (PhD)](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/study/postgraduate-research/phd/)
Or [search all postgraduate research courses](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/courses/).
### Doctoral funding schemes
Besides traditional PhDs, we offer exciting opportunities through doctoral training programmes, focal awards and landscape awards. These provide specialised research training, valuable professional development skills, and often include dedicated funding.
- [Bio-Boost iDLA](https://www.york.ac.uk/environment-geography/study/funding/bio-boost-idla/)
- [EPSRC CDT in Chemical Synthesis for a Healthy Planet (CSHP)](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/study/postgraduate-research/funding/cshp-cdt/)
- [EPSRC CDT in Process Industries: Net Zero (PINZ)](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/funding/epsrc-process-industries-cdt/)
- [NERC DTP in Adapting to the Challenges of a Changing Environment (ACCE)](https://www.york.ac.uk/environment-geography/study/funding/acce-nerc-dtp/)
- [NERC DTP in ECOSOLUTIONS](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/study/postgraduate-research/funding/ecosolutions-dfa/)
- [Yorkshire Environmental Sciences Doctoral Training Network (YES-DTN)](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/study/postgraduate-research/funding/yes-dtn/)
### Research projects
Our academics are working on a wide range of projects suitable for research students to join.
- [Find a project](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/study/postgraduate-research/projects/)
### Visiting postgraduate researchers
Spend up to a year in York as a [visiting research student](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/international/applying/visiting-students/courses/research-degrees/) from a university outside the UK.
## Scholarships and funding
Find out about scholarships and studentships that are available to students in the Department of Chemistry.
- [Postgraduate research funding](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/study/postgraduate-research/funding/)
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[9th in the UK for research](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/research/)
with the majority of our research and impact rated as world leading, according to the Times Higher Education’s ranking of the latest REF results (2021).
[Athena Swan Gold award](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/about/equality-diversity/)
We've been recognised as a champion of gender equality in chemistry for over a decade.
## Careers
We offer a variety of training and career opportunities to support your development. We help you to further your scientific, transferable and employability skills, while enhancing your research output, helping you to meet the needs of future employers.
- [Training and careers support](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/study/postgraduate-research/training-and-careers/)
## Next steps
Meet us
[Book now](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/study/postgraduate-taught/visit-days/)
Applications
[How to apply](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/apply/)
Scholarships
[Find funding](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/study/postgraduate-research/funding/)
Find a supervisor
[Browse our staff](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/people/?available_for_phd_supervision_filter=1)
## Related links
- [Visit us](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/study/postgraduate-taught/visit-days/)
- [[Applications](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/apply/)](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/apply/)
- [[Scholarships](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/study/postgraduate-research/funding/)](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry-new/study/postgraduate-research/funding/)
## Contact us
- [chem-env-pgr@york.ac.uk](mailto:chem-env-pgr@york.ac.uk)
- [+44 (0)1904 324077](tel:+441904 324077)