
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
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University College London
United Kingdom
Materials Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Electrochemistry
Energy Storage
Materials Science
Assistant Professor
University of Warwick
United Kingdom
Materials Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Electrochemistry
Ionic Conductivity
Li-ion Battery
University of Surrey
United Kingdom
Biochemical Engineering
Materials Chemistry
Electrochemistry
Microreactor Technology
Membrane Technology
University College London
United Kingdom
Materials Chemistry
Petrochemical Engineering
Electrochemistry
Lithium-ion Batteries
Li-ion Battery
Professor
Manchester Metropolitan University
United Kingdom
Materials Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Electrochemistry
Additive Manufacturing
Chemical Sensors
Professor of Electrochemistry
Imperial College London
United Kingdom
Materials Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Electrochemistry
Electrocatalysis
Electron Transfer
Has grant
Senior Lecturer in Materials Science
Queen Mary University of London
United Kingdom
Materials Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Electrochemistry
Electrocatalysis
Material Chemistry, Energy Storage
Imperial College London
United Kingdom
Materials Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Electrochemistry
Metal Chemistry
Electrocatalysis
Department of Chemical Engineering Imperial College London England SW7 2BU UK
United Kingdom
Physical Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry
Electrochemistry
Water Splitting
Energy Storage
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University of East Anglia
United Kingdom
6 days ago
The University of East Anglia is recruiting a full-time Senior Research Associate for the School of Chemistry, Pharmacy and Pharmacology in Norwich, United Kingdom. The successful candidate will conduct research on the development of new molecules with potential applications in the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases. Working with Professor Mark Searcey and Professor Maria O'Connell, the researcher will design and synthesize small molecules and peptides and investigate their biological ac...
6 days ago
Graham Newton
University of Nottingham
United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
[Studentship covers fees at the Home rate for UK and EU applicants with pre-settled or settled status who meet the residency criteria.] PhD Studentship in Electrocatalysis of sulfur redox in the solid state at the University of Nottingham. This project sits within the Nottingham Applied Materials and Interfaces Group and the wider lithium-sulfur battery research programme. The studentship focuses on interfacial processes in lithium-sulfur cells, with particular emphasis on developing new catalys...
2 weeks ago
University of Birmingham
Top university
United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
Top university
Research Fellow opportunity in synthetic supramolecular chemistry at the University of Birmingham , School of Chemistry, based in Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom . This is a full-time, fixed-term research post up to June 2027 at Grade 7. The role sits within an established research programme and involves running synthetic organic chemistry experiments, analysing and interpreting results, contributing to research outputs and bids, and supporting broader research-related activities. Key rese...
3 weeks ago
Estimated costs in United Kingdom.
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![]() University Accommodation On-campus student housing per year | £5.1k $6,500/yr |
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | £948 $1,200/yr |
![]() Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | £474 $600/yr |
![]() Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | £758 $960/yr |
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University of Nottingham
United Kingdom
Polymer Chemistry
Materials Chemistry
Molecular Electronics
Conjugated Polymer
Photoelectrocatalysis
Wolfson Professor of Materials
University of Oxford
United Kingdom
Materials Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Li-ion Battery
Electrochemistry
Lithium-ion Batteries
Queen Mary University of London
United Kingdom
Condensed Matter Physics
Physical Chemistry
Nanoelectronic
Semiconductor Physics
Electron Physics
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University of Exeter
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United Kingdom
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[Funding of fees plus a stipend per annum for 2026/7; stipend amount listed as £21,805.] University of Exeter is offering a PhD studentship in Electrochemical Lithium Extraction at the Penryn Campus. This project addresses a major challenge for the UK clean-energy transition: securing a resilient, sustainable supply of lithium for batteries, energy storage, and electric vehicles. The research will develop a lithium-selective membrane-based electrochemical extraction process for recovering lithiu...
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The University of Manchester
United Kingdom
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[Tax-free annual stipend of £21,805 for 2026/27 (subject to annual uplift) with tuition fees fully covered; 3.5-year PhD studentship, with Home tuition fees covered for 4 years as stated in the advert.] PhD Studentship at The University of Manchester This 3.5-year PhD studentship focuses on the development of new generation corrosion-resistant aluminium alloys in the Department of Materials at The University of Manchester . The project sits at the intersection of materials science , alloy design...
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Cranfield University
United Kingdom
4 days ago
Cranfield University is offering a four-year, full-time PhD studentship in materials science focused on optimising platinum electrodeposition for protective coatings on turbine blades and vanes. The project is based in Cranfield, England, and is sponsored by EPSRC through the IDLA programme and Siemens Energy. The research will investigate the electrochemical and materials-science principles governing platinum deposition on nickel-based superalloys. The student will combine first-principles and ...
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