Chemistry MChem(Hons) single honours

Year 1 introduces the fundamental aspects of the subject. Three foundation modules will consolidate your existing knowledge and provide a base on which you can develop advanced concepts. You will learn and develop the laboratory and practical techniques needed for the later years of the course. These are among the skills expected of a professional chemist, so will enhance your CV and employability. You will also broaden your knowledge through a module that discusses environmental chemistry. A further module of academic and professional skills enables you to enhance transferable skills valued by employers.

Year 2 takes a more in-depth look at inorganic, organic and physical chemistry. You will continue with experimental work, developing theoretical knowledge and practical skills for becoming a competent professional. Additional modules, covering experimental and analytical chemistry, will expand your skills for interpreting the results of modern spectroscopic investigations.

An optional sandwich year or study abroad gives you the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of how chemistry is applied in an industrial situation or an overseas academic institution. A placement tutor will help prepare you to find a placement.

Year 3 shares some modules with our BSc(Hons) course, particularly in areas of organic, natural product, physical, inorganic and analytical chemistry. However, it offers an opportunity to study industrial as well as polymer and materials chemistry in greater depth.

In Year 4, you will spend half of your time on a research project, enhancing your skills in experimental design, critical analysis, problem solving and laboratory work. Other modules develop your knowledge and understanding of inorganic, physical, organic and medicinal chemistry.