Chemistry with Study Abroad MChem

With our Study Abroad degree you'll study in another country during your third year. The course combines the core training of our standard MChem degree with the opportunity to explore a different culture and way of working. Studying abroad will enhance your life experience and develop your independence, and it gives you the chance to build an international network of friends.

Students usually study at one of our partner universities in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, or the United States. Among our current partner universities, those in the USA include: University of Texas at Austin and University at Buffalo (SUNY); in Canada partner universities include: McGill University and University of Alberta; in Australia partner universities include: University of Sydney and Monash University; and in New Zealand: University of Auckland and University of Canterbury.

During the year abroad, you'll study similar topics to those you would have covered in Sheffield. In most cases, you'll carry out a small research project. Orientation sessions in your second year will prepare you for studying abroad and help you choose which universities you'd like to apply to.

We'll give you a laboratory resource pack - which includes a lab coat, safety glasses and safety gloves - so that you can do practical work right from the start of your degree.

In year one, there are chemistry lectures, lab classes, and maths classes. For the maths classes, we take into consideration your highest maths qualification to ensure teaching is at the right level for you. The first year gives you the flexibility to study modules from subjects across the University. Popular choices include: Physical Principles for Chemistry (compulsory for students who don't have an A Level in physics), Chemistry in the World Around Us, and The Origin Of the Solar System.