Postgraduate

Welcome

Welcome to the Postgraduate Studies website of the Department of Chemistry. Here you will find information about postgraduate studies at the department, including MRes and PhD courses.

For current students, the PG Research Student Handbook 2017-2018 provides answers to many questions you may have about departmental procedures (study leave, early- and late-stage assessments, interruption of studies etc.) and your (as well as your supervisors) responsibilities during your time as a PG student in the department.

Many aspects of the day-to-day running of our PG programme are managed by the Postgraduate Administrator, Ms. Doris Pappoe, but please feel free to contact either of us, in case of any questions. 

Matt FuchterProfessor Matt Fuchter                                         
Director of Postgraduate Studies
m.fuchter@imperial.ac.uk

Doris PappoeMs. Doris Pappoe
Postgraduate Administrator
d.pappoe@imperial.ac.uk

Postgraduate Studies

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MRes Courses in the Chemistry Department

The Department typically admits 90 - 100 MRes students each year. These 1 year courses train students from a variety of backgrounds in bespoke areas of our Chemistry Research.
PhD

Doctoral training in the Department of Chemistry

The Department typically admits 65-70 PhD students each year. We welcome applications from dedicated and talented students, with the drive to conduct PhD research.Funding for these students comes from a diverse range of sources, including the EPSRC, industry, scholarships and self-funded students.

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Ethics

Ethics in Research Project Work

Protocols and behaviour with respect to conducting and presenting research results are of particular importance in a research intensive University such as Imperial College and if you have any doubts or queries relating to correct behaviour with respect to a research assignment you should seek advice from your project supervisor or any academic staff member.

The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) provide ethical guidelines for professional scientific chemical practice (see: RSC Code of Conduct), as do the American Chemical Society (ACS) (see: ACS Ethical & Professional Guidelines).

Safety

Safety

Safety is of paramount importance and in fact everyone's responsibility when working in a Chemistry laboratory. The Faculty Safety Officer in the department is Stefan Hoyle, who is happy to advise on safety matters, good laboratory practice, departmental procedures and so forth. Please also note the Safety Department's website with many training courses that are relevant to a chemist's everyday work.