Chemistry with a year in Australia MChem

Home Undergraduate Chemistry Chemistry with a year in Australia MChemChemistry with a year in Australia MChem How to apply »UCAS codeF106QualificationMChemDurationUp to 5 yearsStudy locationEdinburghDelivery typeFull-timeOverviewProgramme contentEmployabilityEntry requirementsFees & scholarshipsOverviewStudents can experience the life and culture of Australia working at one of our partner institutions. Year 3 of the degree is spent in Australia taking chemistry courses equivalent to those based in Edinburgh. There are no local tuition fees to pay and accommodation is arranged by the host university.AccreditationAccredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry for partially meeting the academic criteria for Chartered Chemist (CChem).  Show key dataProgramme contentYear 1 Students gain a good understanding of the fundamental principles of Chemistry, and are introduced to laboratory skills illustrating various experimental techniques. Mathematics and an optional subject are also studied. Learning and teaching Scheduled learning:34% Independent study:66% Placement:0% Assessment Written:57% Practical:6% Coursework:37%% Year 2 Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry lectures, with an emphasis on the relationship between theoretical principles and experimental measurements. Students choose an optional subject. Learning and teaching Scheduled learning:35% Independent study:65% Placement:0% Assessment Written:67% Practical:15% Coursework:18%% Year 3 Students study Chemistry at one of our partner universities in Australia, taking all lectures, tutorials and labs. Students have a local supervisor and are visited by Heriot-Watt Chemistry staff. There are no Australian tuition fees to pay. Learning and teaching Scheduled learning:0% Independent study:0% Placement:100% Assessment Written:50% Practical:0% Coursework:50%% Year 4 Students study Advanced Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry, together with...