Chemical Physics MSci

University College London

Master

In London

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    4 Years

In each year of your degree you will take a number of individual modules, normally valued at 15 or 30 credits, adding up to a total of 120 credits for the year. Modules are assessed in the academic year in which they are taken. The balance of compulsory and optional modules varies from programme to programme and year to year. A 30-credit module is considered equivalent to 15 credits in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
Chemical Physics is offered either as a three-year BSc programme or as a four-year MSci. Modules are identical for the first two years of study, so you can defer which to opt for until the end of your second year. We advise you, however, to select the four-year MSci programme initially as this gives you the most control over you plans.
Although the Chemical Physics MSci is based on core chemistry modules, there is more scope to develop skills in physics and theoretical aspects of chemistry, and either inorganic chemistry or organic chemistry is omitted after the first year in favour of mathematics, physics and specialist chemical physics modules.
In year one all modules are compulsory, and in year two you will take a combination of compulsory modules together with a number of optional Chemistry modules and further modules from outside the department. In the third year you take further compulsory and optional modules including a core literature project and extended laboratory classes.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Gower Street, WC1E 6BT

Start date

On request

About this course

Consistently regarded as one of the best chemistry departments in the UK, we offer you an excellent education with high standards of teaching.
You will benefit from our outstanding research profile as you are taught by lecturers who are experts in a wide range of chemistry-related fields.
The department has a rich history at the intersection of chemistry and physics, and is home to UCL's Centre for Computational Chemistry and the Centre for Cosmic Chemistry and Physics.

We offer access to state-of-the-art facilities, enhanced by our strong affiliation to other centres of excellence such as the London Centre for Nanotechnology.

As a UCL Chemistry graduate you will have developed both discipline-based and highly sought after analytical skills, for example in logical thought and numeracy.
On completion of your degree you will have the obvious option of pursuing a career within the chemical industry. This is recognised as one of the most exciting and successful contributors to the UK economy, for example in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and nanotechnology sectors.
Many recent graduates have continued in research at universities including PhDs at UCL, Imperial, Oxford, Cambridge, Bristol, Edinburgh, Harvard, Manchester and NUS Singapore.
Our graduates are in great demand in many other fields such as management, the financial sector, information technology, scientific journalism, patent law, the scientific civil service, and in education.

English Language at grade C or 5, plus Mathematics at grade B or 6. For UK-based students, a grade C or 5 or equivalent in a foreign language (other than Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew or Latin) is required

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Subjects

  • Mathematics
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Computational
  • GCSE Mathematics
  • GCSE Physics
  • Chemistry
  • CHEMICAL
  • Chemical Dynamics
  • Physical Chemistry

Course programme

YEAR 1

Core or compulsory module(s)
  • Basic Inorganic Chemistry
  • Basic Organic Chemistry
  • Basic Physical Chemistry
  • Introduction to Chemical Principles
  • Mathematics for Science 1
  • Mathematics for Science 2
  • Physics of the Universe
Optional modules

All first year modules are compulsory.

YEAR 2

Core or compulsory module(s)
  • Chemical Dynamics
  • Introductory Classical Mechanics
  • Mathematical Methods In Chemistry
  • Principles of Physical Chemistry
Optional modules

You will select 1.0 credit of either inorganic chemistry or organic chemistry options, plus 0.5 credits from further Physics or Mathematics options.

YEAR 3

Core or compulsory module(s)

Advanced Topics in Physical Chemistry
An Introduction to Research Methods
Literature Project

Optional modules

Either Advanced Inorganic Chemistry or Advanced Organic Chemistry

Plus either Concepts in Computational and Experimental Chemistry or
Numerical And Analytical Methods

You will also select 1.0 credit of advanced chemistry, mathematics or physics options, or from other approved undergraduate modules. Chemistry options may include:

  • Biological Chemistry/Biological Macromolecules
  • Concepts in Computational and Experimental Chemistry
  • Inorganic Rings, Chains and Clusters
  • Organometallic Chemistry
  • Principles of Drug Design
  • Structural Methods in Modern Chemistry

YEAR 4

Core or compulsory module(s)
  • Advanced Chemical Research Project
Optional modules

Either Numerical And Analytical Methods or Topics in Quantum Mechanics

Plus 1.5 credits from a wide range of advanced chemistry, physics or mathematics options, or from other approved undergraduate modules. Chemistry options may include:

  • Biological Chemistry/Biological Macromolecules
  • Concepts in Computational and Experimental Chemistry
  • Inorganic Rings, Chains and Clusters
  • Numerical and Analytical Methods
  • Pathways, Intermediates and Function in Organic Chemistry
  • Principles of Drug Design
  • Organometallic Chemistry
  • Structural Methods in Modern Chemistry
Your learning

Your learning will combine lectures, practical classes and group workshops. In addition you will attend tutorials in groups of four to six students which provide specialised support for the core modules.

Assessment

Modules usually involve at least two methods of assessment; coursework (problem sheets, essays or poster presentations), an examination, or lab classes. Feedback, such as face-to-face marking in laboratories, is always provided. Your final-year project will be assessed through a written report, a presentation and an oral examination.

Additional information

 Overseas students Fee  - £25,960 (2018/19)

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