THE PROGRAMME
This 4-year Centre for Doctoral Training is an initiative designed to build on Oxford Chemistry’s strength in synthetic chemistry and the model of inter-disciplinary scientific graduate training in Oxford to ensure the production of graduates capable of addressing major challenges in the pharmaceutical/agrochemical industries who will ultimately make a major impact on UK science.
TAUGHT COURSE
Students are admitted to the programme without a defined DPhil project and will be trained initially through a series of taught courses in a single cohort in all aspects of organic synthesis.
PROJECTS
Students subsequently undertake two 16-week research rotations in laboratories of their choosing before joining a specific group for a substantive three-year DPhil research project.
WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY:
I applied to the SBM CDT due to the fantastic structure of the course and the excellent research profile of the Department of Chemistry at Oxford. We are taught cutting edge chemistry by some of the best chemists in the world, and are then given the opportunity to undertake two dynamic research projects before deciding upon our final substantial project. This provides a fantastic opportunity to further our chemical knowledge and secure a solid foundation prior to make the most informed decision on the type of 3-year project we would like to start. So far the course has been interesting and highly stimulating with a thorough structure to each module we take.
Moses Moustakim, 2014 Cohort