Materials Chemistry MSc
Master
In Bradford
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Bradford
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Duration
1 Year
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We provide a unique Master’s education in Materials Chemistry, offering the opportunity to carry out a 12-month research project from a selection that covers all aspects of Materials Chemistry.
Optional modules enable you to gain specialist knowledge of core areas such as:
supramolecular and nanochemistry
polymer chemistry
inorganic materials chemistry
Both synthesis and characterisation are integral to the teaching around these areas.
Materials Chemistry is a key multidisciplinary area, and a growth area for both academic and industrial research. Employment prospects in this area are excellent - the programme will prepare you for a career in industrial or academic research and development, or in production or manufacturing roles.
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The University welcomes applications from all potential students, and the most important aspect in the decision to offer a place is our assessment of a candidate’s potential to benefit from their studies and of their ability to succeed on this particular programme. Consideration of applications will be based on a combination of formal academic qualifications and other relevant experience.
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Subjects
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- Materials
- International
- Project
- Materials Chemistry
- Materials characterisation
- Materials in Electronics
- Computational Crystal Engineering
- Inorganic Materials Chemistry
- Nano and Supramolecular Materials
Course programme
The modules for this course can be found in the latest programme specification.
The MSc in Materials Chemistry qualification comprises of 180 credits. These are divided into modules, the smallest being 20 credits (20 credits are equivalent to 200 student learning hours).
In semester one the programme consists of two core compulsory modules (40 credits) to provide the appropriate framework and a compulsory module (20 credits) to develop your research skills, professional development and commercial awareness.
Semester two also consists of two core compulsory modules (40 credits) to provide the appropriate framework and a compulsory module (20 credits) to develop your research project design skills. Students will be introduced to the concept of peer-review, and will provide feedback on a project proposal from one of their peers.
Students will be guided on how to:
- strategically plan experimental work
- carry out all appropriate COSHH assessments involved in practical work
- source and access relevant published work
In support of this, students will be required to meet with their supervisor regularly to discuss interim reports and to propose the next steps in the planning of a project. Instruction will be given by library staff in critical reading of the scientific literature. A presentation of the work achieved will be given in the form of a poster presentation.
In semester three students are expected to devote a significant period of time to an individual and original piece of research. The student is required to work independently on their project, and to seek advice or practical help when appropriate, with regular communication with their project supervisor(s). The students’ supervisor will provide guidance on data collection, data analysis, discussion, summarising of findings and writing up of the final dissertation and associated research paper.
Core modules:
- Research skills, professional development and commercial awareness
- Research Project - Part 1
- Research Project - Part 2
Option modules:
- Inorganic Materials Chemistry
- Fundamentals of Nano and Supramolecular Materials
- Introduction to Polymer and Colloid Science
- Computational Crystal Engineering
- Materials in Electronics
- Materials Characterisation
Materials Chemistry MSc