Chemistry MChem

Why choose this course?

MChem degrees have been designed with the needs of the modern industrial or research chemist in mind. They contain greater emphasis on research while expanding the academic content of the traditional BSc course. 

What will you study?

The first two years of the MChem course are identical to the BSc(Hons). If you show a high level of attainment you can then progress to the MChem. A range of modules unique to the MChem course will increase your depth of understanding and show you how to approach a research problem.

Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list. Those listed here may also be a mixture of core and optional modules.

Year 1

• Foundation Organic and Physical Chemistry 1
• Foundation Organic and Physical Chemistry 2
• Foundation Inorganic Chemistry
• Introduction to Spectroscopy and Experimental Techniques
• Academic Skills for Molecular Science 1
• Academic Skills for Molecular Science 2
• Experimental Chemistry 1
• Metals and Molecules in the Environment

Year 2

• Inorganic Chemistry 1
• Inorganic Chemistry 2
• Organic Chemistry 1
• Organic Chemistry 2
• Macroscopic Physical Chemistry
• Experimental Chemistry 2
• Analytical Chemistry
• Surface Chemistry and Kinetics

Year 3

• Organic and Bioinorganic Chemistry
• Macrocyclic and Bioinorganic Chemistry
• Photochemistry and Spectroscopy
• Advanced Analytical Techniques
• Research Methods and Skills
• Option modules

Year 4

• Topics in Advanced Organic Chemistry
• Contemporary Organometallic and Lanthamide Chemistry
• Topics in Advanced Physical Chemistry
• Option modules
• Project modules