Chemistry

Chemistry is part of everything in our lives – it’s the key to understanding our world, and this Masters level degree will equip you with the skills and experience for a wide range of exciting and rewarding careers in a variety of industries.

Our four-year MChem degree builds on the three-year BSc Chemistry, offering greater depth in the major topic areas. The distinctive feature of the MChem is a substantial research project embedded in a research group which interacts with the wider research environment and has the potential to result in publishable work.

In Year 1, you will typically study areas including: Chemical Thinking, Chemical Reactions, Structure and Bonding .

In Year 2, you will typically study areas including: Further Inorganic Chemistry, Further Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry.

In Year 3, you will typically study areas including: Advanced Topics in Organic, Biological and Medicinal Chemistry, Advanced Topics in Inorganic and Materials Chemistry, Advanced Laboratory Experience.

In Year 4, you will typically study areas including: Advanced Integrated Topics in Chemistry, Scientific innovation and entrepreneurship. You will also undertake a MChem Research Project.

Students will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars and discussion groups, supported by practical classes and field courses. Students will be assessed through a variety of methods, including examinations, coursework and a practical research project.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

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