Analytical Chemistry Diploma, MSc, PG certificate
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Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Loughborough
Overview
Our Analytical Chemistry MSc programme is designed to provide comprehensive training in analytical chemistry and its implementation in a variety of fields including biomedical, pharmaceutical, food and environmental analysis.
Analytical chemists assess the chemical structure and nature of substances. Their skills are needed for a variety of purposes including drug development, forensic analysis and toxicology. Analytical chemists can specialise in areas as varied as toxicology, pharmaceuticals and forensics.
What does an analytical chemist do? Typical employers | Qualifications and training | Key skills
Analytical chemists analyse samples using a range of techniques such as electro-chromatography, high performance liquid chromatography and spectroscopy. They are employed by a variety of public and private sector organisations, and can specialise in areas such as toxicology, pharmaceuticals, quality control or forensics.
You will have access to a broad range of scientific instrumentation including: 400 MHz, 500 MHz, solid-state and benchtop NMR spectrometers, single crystal and powder X-ray diffractometers, a high resolution inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometer, GC-MS and linear ion trap LC-mass spectrometers, ion mobility spectrometers, gas and liquid chromatographs and tunable nanopore sensors.
Our MSc Chemistry programmes attract students from all over the world with students from a wide range of different countries including China, Nigeria, Oman, USA, UK, Brunei, Latvia and India. Our programmes were ranked above the sector average on all 9 units of assessment in the 2016 Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey.
What makes this programme different?
Access to a broad range of scientific instrumentation
New £17 million STEMLab
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About this course
Your personal and professional development
The Department of Chemistry is committed to helping you develop the skills and attributes you need to progress successfully in your chosen career.
Future career prospects
Graduates from the Analytical Chemistry programme have progressed to careers in a range of industries, and many go on to further study and PhD programmes.
Graduate destinations
Recent graduate destinations include:
Novartis, Bioanalytical Scientist
Sanofi Genzyme, Analytical Chemist
Loughborough University: PhD projects in medical breath analysis and novel energy applications.
Your personal development
The Analytical Chemistry MSc provides specialist training in the use of a range of different analytical techniques and methodologies.
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Subjects
- Quality Training
- X-ray
- Drug Development
- Project
- Analytical Chemistry
- Gas
- Design
- Quality
- Access
- Toxicology
Course programme
What you'll study
Our Analytical Chemistry MSc programme comprises a broad range of modules covering all the major analytical techniques, complemented by studies in transferable and professional skills, and with the option to study aspects of medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry if desired.
Modules
This programme covers a wide range of topics; to give you a taster we have expanded on some of the core modules affiliated with this programme and the specific assessment methods associated with each module.
- Compulsory
- Optional
Compulsory
Research Methods (15 credits)
Research Methods (15 credits)
Literature searching in chemical or environmental science; statistical evaluation of data in analytical science and transferable skills useful for personal and professional development.
Separation Techniques (15 credits)
Separation Techniques (15 credits)
Methods and application of the principal analytical separation techniques, including gas and liquid chromatography, electrophoretic techniques, and their applications in pharmaceutical, bioanalysis, environmental, food and related areas.
Mass Spectrometry and Associated Techniques (15 credits)
Mass Spectrometry and Associated Techniques (15 credits)
Principles of molecular and elemental mass spectrometry, combined chromatography-mass spectrometry and ion mobility spectrometry, and their applications in bioanalytical science and proteomics.
Spectroscopy and Structural Analysis (15 credits)
Spectroscopy and Structural Analysis (15 credits)
Instrumental methods for analysis of inorganic and organic materials, including: X-ray powder diffraction; IR, Raman, UV-Vis, fluorescence, NMR; thermal methods (combustion analysis, TG, DTA, DSC); interpretation of mass spectra. Principles, problem-solving and determining structures from mixed sets of spectroscopic data.
Professional Skills and Dissertation (30 credits)
Professional Skills and Dissertation (30 credits)
Information retrieval, preparation of a dissertation (literature review) and project planning in preparation for project module; health and safety; the analytical process; quality systems overview: ISO 9000, ISO 17025, GLP; quality assurance; auditing; proficiency testing; intellectual property.
Research Project (60 credits)
Research Project (60 credits)
Student specific research training project focussed on the discipline in the award title, including planning and execution of a research or development work programme designed to address specified aims as agreed with the project supervisor, based in industry or at the University.
Optional
Pharmacokinetics and Drug Metabolism (15 credits)
Pharmacokinetics and Drug Metabolism (15 credits)
Processes involved in the absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of drugs; kinetic modelling of these processes, test systems available and application of this information to drug development.
Drug Targets, Drug Design and Drug Synthesis (15 credits)
Drug Targets, Drug Design and Drug Synthesis (15 credits)
Processes involved in the design and development of drugs; case studies of drug discovery and development,evolution of synthetic routes, molecular targets for drugs and how interactions with them induce their effects; experimental methods to detect and quantify potentially useful activities in new chemical entities.
Sensors (15 credits)
Sensors (15 credits)
The methods, components and applications of chemical sensors, including electrochemical sensors, biosensors and technologies based upon emerging nano structures and materials.
Innovations in Analytical Science (15 credits)
Innovations in Analytical Science (15 credits)
Literature review and presentation on a recent innovation in analytical science and its impact on the the scientific landscape.
Analytical Chemistry Diploma, MSc, PG certificate
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Regent College
A Level Leicestershire / Classroom-basedFree -
School of Life and Health Sciences - Aston University
Master Distance LearningPrice on request -
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Master Distance Learning£ 14,520 -
StudentCreche
Course Distance LearningPrice on request -
University of Dundee
Master Distance Learning£ 14,000 -
University College London
Postgraduate Distance Learning£ 10,740 -
King's College London
Master Distance Learning£ 17,196
See all