Chemical Engineering PhD with Integrated Study – (Ph.D.)

The University of Birmingham is involved in a consortium of ten universities, funded by HEFCE, to develop a new kind of PhD. This has been given the general title of "New Route PhD" by the consortium (although individual institutions are adopting a variety of names).

The distinctive characteristic of the New Route PhD is that it will include a significant amount of subject and research skills modules integrated throughout the programme.

The integrated nature of the taught course work distinguishes it from the 1 year, + 3 year model, which front loads the course work, and from the conventional PhD with taught elements, which are usually aimed at individual requirements. The New Route PhD is intended to be a coherent, seamless programme typically taking 4 years of study

The PhD with Integrated Study programme combines a broad foundation in Chemical/Bioprocess Engineering through taught and assessed coursework with the full research training and experience of a traditional PhD. A fully integrated combination of modules for MSc programmes provide an individually tailored pathway based on the previous academic experience of the candidate.

The University of Birmingham's Department of Chemical Engineering is one of the largest centres in the UK with 300 undergraduate students, 100 postgraduate students and 25 academic staff. It has an international reputation for research excellence and was awarded a 5* rating in the Research Assessment Exercise 2001. The Department has excellent laboratory and pilot plant facilities as well as extensive workshop, library and IT facilities.