MChem Chemistry
Entry requirements
A level: AAB including Chemistry and preferably one other Science or Maths IB: 35 (6,6,5 HL) including HL Chemistry and preferably one other science or Maths at HL BTEC: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied Science: DDD to include optional modules 13, 14, 18 and 19 BTEC Level 3 National Diploma: DD plus A level Chemistry at Grade B BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D plus two A levels at Grades AB including Chemistry Preferred BTEC: Applied Science
About this course
MChem (Hons) in Chemistry, a chemistry degree centred on core chemical principles and experimental practice. Core topics include Programming, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Communication & Writing. The course includes a substantial final-year research project and offers an optional placement year. The first year covers the foundations through Laboratory and Computer Skills 1, Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry, Fundamental Synthetic Chemistry, and Spectroscopy and Analysis 1. The second year builds competence with Laboratory and Skills 2 (Chemistry), Structural Characterisation, Spectroscopy and Analysis, Thermodynamics, Kinetics and Quanta, and Structure and Reactivity 2. The third year shifts towards specialised study and investigative work through Investigative Projects, Modern Aspects of Organic Chemistry, Science Communication, and Current Trends in Inorganic Chemistry, alongside optional modules such as Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis. The final year involves advanced study centered on a Research Project and a selection of optional modules covering Digital and Sustainable Chemistry, Contemporary Organic Synthesis, and Molecular Simulation and Bioinformatics.
Modules
- Laboratory and Computer Skills 1
- Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry
- Fundamental Synthetic Chemistry
- Spectroscopy and Analysis 1
- Energetics and Equilibria 1
- Structure and Reactivity 1
- Laboratory and Skills 2 (Chemistry)
- Structural Characterisation, Spectroscopy and Analysis
- Thermodynamics, Kinetics and Quanta
- Structure and Reactivity 2
- Further Topics in Chemistry
- Computing Skills
- Investigative Projects
- Modern Aspects of Organic Chemistry
- Science Communication
- Current Trends in Inorganic Chemistry
- Energy, Molecules and Applications
- Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis
- Drug discovery: from bench to bedside
- Research Project
- Digital and Sustainable Chemistry
- Contemporary Organic Synthesis
- Mass Spectrometry and Associated Techniques
- Biomedical Analytical Technologies
- Contemporary Inorganic Chemistry
- Molecular Simulation and Bioinformatics
- Drugs: Mode of Action, Properties and Synthesis