Director of Studies
Sub-Director of Studies
A-level or IB Higher Level Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches), and Chemistry, with a third science/mathematical subject. Applicants are required an to achieve an A*/7 in Mathematics or Further Mathematics, and in Chemistry.
Physics and/or Further Mathematics and/or Biology at A-level as a preferred third subject. For IB Higher Level subjects, a mathematical/science subject is preferred.
Admissions Assessment: All applicants for Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology must sit the Engineering and Science Admissions Test (ESAT) in mid-October.
Submitted work: None
St John’s offers the best of both worlds for Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology students, with a core cohort of five undergraduates, who join our larger community of first-year Natural Scientists for courses in Chemistry and Mathematics.
Professor Laura Torrente Murciano, Director of Studies and Fellow in Chemical Engineering, is an expert on sustainability and leads research on decarbonising the chemical industry and energy storage.
St John’s awards summer research grants, a great way to enrich your academic experience and build your CV – some students even join their Director of Studies groups for research internships.
Watch this video to hear more about studying Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology at St John's.
We’re looking for academically able applicants with enquiring mind and a genuine interest in applying science in practical ways to solve real-world problems and tackle global challenges.
Excellent examination results are essential for a competitive application.
Strong candidates stand out for going beyond their school/college curriculum to explore the role that chemical engineers play in developing and scaling new technologies. You might have attended relevant online talks or science festivals or listened to podcasts, perhaps about the challenges of scaling up vaccines for the Covid-19 pandemic and how this learning is now being applied more widely.
Tell us what interests you in this field: for example, you might have followed in-depth news stories about the energy transition and the crucial importance of exciting and innovative green energies.
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