Chemistry with a Year Abroad (MChem)
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Professors are excellent professional figures who manage to get everybody involved and to teach difficult concepts in a relaxed and exciting environment. The university itself is very well organised and each student is considered as an important individual worth of the maximum attention and help.
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In Cardiff
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Location
Cardiff (Wales)
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Different dates available
AAB including grade B in Chemistry. Ideally at least one other science or mathematical subject. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted for entry. Also grade C or higher in GCSE Maths and English or Welsh (as appropriate).
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Professors are excellent professional figures who manage to get everybody involved and to teach difficult concepts in a relaxed and exciting environment. The university itself is very well organised and each student is considered as an important individual worth of the maximum attention and help.
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Most of the people search a room on the internet but it is very dangerous and there is always the possibility to lose money or go there and find something different than you envision.
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- University
- Industry
- Skills and Training
Course programme
The course structure is very flexible with all Cardiff's Chemistry degree programmes sharing a common first and second year. Transfer to the MChem Chemistry with a year in industry, or MChem Chemistry programmes is possible at the end of year one or two.
The four-year MChem Chemistry with a year abroad programme builds on the strong platform of the common first two years by exploring particular areas in greater detail in years three and four. This gives you an in-depth knowledge as a sound basis for research and further study in your chosen specialist field.
The programme has met the Royal Society of Chemistry requirements for accreditation. This means you can gain the title Chartered Chemist (CChem), when you have had the necessary further experience in a relevant job after graduation.
My ambition was to work in the Pharmaceutical industry; therefore as an undergraduate, I wanted to gain valuable professional experience that came with the application of science in a real working environment. This would give me an edge on other students when applying for jobs after graduation.
Tom Edwards, MChem with a Year in Industry Year oneThe first year ensures that you have a thorough basis for further study by consolidation and extension of previous experience in all aspects of the subject. There are five core chemistry modules based around the three principal areas of the subject, but also including coverage of key skills for chemists. These are complemented by a range of optional modules, which are reviewed and updated regularly. These allow you to exercise choice over your studies and extend your breadth of experience. Students may also take optional modules in other disciplines, such as Modern Languages, which is encouraged if you intend to spend year three in Europe.
Core modulesModule titleModule codeCreditsIntroduction To The Solid State and Applications of SpectroscopyCH310420 creditsFoundations of Physical ChemistryCH310120 creditsFoundations of Organic ChemistryCH310320 creditsFoundations of Inorganic ChemistryCH310220 creditsTechniques and Methods in ChemistryCH310510 creditsYear twoThe second year of the programme is where the main development of core material occurs. All modules are core and cover rigorously and in detail central material across all of the main areas of chemistry.
Core modulesModule titleModule codeCreditsApplications of Molecular SpectroscopyCH320220 creditsSymmetry, Spectroscopy and Quantum MechanicsCH320420 creditsKey Skills For ChemistsCH320610 creditsChemical Biology II: Introduction To Enzyme and Nucleic AcidCH321610 creditsOrganic Chemistry of Multiply Bonded SystemsCH320320 creditsReactivity and Properties of The Elements and Their CompoundsCH320120 creditsThermodynamics and KineticsCH320520 creditsYear three: Sandwich yearYou will spend your third year in a university abroad and thus have the opportunity to experience the working practices and culture of a different country. We have partner institutions in almost all European countries, as well as in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and the USA. The placement is organised by the School, dependent on your interests and strengths, and the School maintains close contact with you throughout your period away from Cardiff. A research project, supervised in the host institution, but assessed primarily in Cardiff, forms a significant part of the year away. In addition you will take three modules by 'distance learning', one each in inorganic, organic and physical chemistry, thus ensuring that you have covered the same core material as students who spend year three in Cardiff.
Core modulesModule titleModule codeCreditsAdvanced Organic Chemistry (for distance learners)CH331220 creditsPlacement ExperienceCH330960 creditsAdvanced Organometallic and Coordination Chemistry (for distance learners)CH331120 creditsAdvanced Physical Chemistry (for distance learners)CH331320 creditsYear fourA substantial year-long research project in an area of your choosing provides the opportunity to develop and demonstrate the skills you have acquired, in the form of research at the forefront of knowledge. There are no compulsory theory modules at this level: you will be able to select optional modules to match your interests.
Core modulesModule titleModule codeCreditsProjectCH340160 creditsOptional modulesModule titleModule codeCreditsFrontiers in Ligand Design and Coordination ChemistryCH340210 creditsBio-imaging Applications of Coordination ChemistryCH340310 creditsAsymmetric Synthesis of Pharmaceuticals and Natural ProductsCH340410 creditsAdvanced Techniques in Organic and Biological ChemistryCH340510 creditsMolecular ModellingCH340610 creditsAdvanced MaterialsCH340710 creditsModern Catalytic ProcessesCH340810 creditsChemistry at Phase BoundariesCH340910 creditsAdvanced Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy: Principles and ApplicationsCH341010 credits The University is committed to providing a wide range of module options where possible, but please be aware that whilst every effort is made to offer choice this may be limited in certain circumstances. This is due to the fact that some modules have limited numbers of places available, which are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, while others have minimum student numbers required before they will run, to ensure that an appropriate quality of education can be delivered; some modules require students to have already taken particular subjects, and others are core or required on the programme you are taking. Modules may also be limited due to timetable clashes, and although the University works to minimise disruption to choice, we advise you to seek advice from the relevant School on the module choices available.Chemistry with a Year Abroad (MChem)