MChem Chemistry
Entry requirements
BBB-BCC at A Level including a minimum grade B in Chemistry. The endorsement for practical work is an essential part of Science A Level study, and is a requirement for entry to our degree course. DDM-DMM in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science. 120-104 UCAS points including a minimum grade B in Chemistry at A Level. Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit with at least 21 in Chemistry. 120-104 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications, including Higher Level Chemistry at grade 5.
About this course
MChem in Chemistry. Core topics include Microelectronics, Statistics, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The degree is accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry. In the third year, students undertake a 48-week supervised training placement in a university research group, followed by a substantial research project in the final year.
Modules
- Research Project
- Targeted Synthesis of Organic Compounds
- Surfaces, Polymers and Theoretical Chemistry
- Applied Organometallic and Coordination Chemistry
- Separation Techniques & Analytical Toxicology
- Interpretation of Forensic Evidence
- Forensic Science and the Law
- Mass Spectrometry, NMR, Electroanalysis & Sensors
- Chemical Engineering 2
- Sustainable Industrial Systems
- Soil Contamination and Ecological Restoration
- Structure: From Atoms to Molecules and Materials
- The Reactivity and Properties of Carbon Compounds
- States of Matter, Kinetics and Thermodynamics
- Introduction to Analytical Science and Spectroscopy
- Data Handling
- Techniques of Practical Chemistry
- Coordination Complexes and Inorganic Materials
- Methods and Strategies in Organic Synthesis
- Physical Chemistry: Principles of Chemical Change
- Molecular Analysis & Instrumental Methods
- Practical Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering 1
- Forensic Biology Awareness
- Crime Scene and Forensic Examinations
- Supervised Training
- Research Project
- Scientific Communication
- Advanced General Chemistry
- Separation Techniques & Analytical Toxicology
- Mass Spectrometry, NMR, Electroanalysis & Sensors