MChem Chemical Physics with a Year in Industry

Chemical Physics is an exciting and intellectually challenging area and you will be introduced to topics that reflect its full scope, such as the fabrication and properties of nanoparticles, laser systems and their applications, microsensors, computational modelling and photonics.

Year 1
First year modules include mathematics for scientists, an introduction to laboratory-based work and special topics in chemical physics, as well as modules in basic organic, inorganic, physical chemistry and quantum mechanics.

Year 2
The second year consists of teaching in the core chemistry topics, laboratory work, including a specialised laboratory module on chemical physics, and additional lectures in mathematics and theoretical chemistry.

Year 3 (Year in Industry)
You will spend your third year on industrial placement. Throughout the work placement, you keep in contact with staff members at UEA, one of whom will visit you at least once during the year. In addition to a detailed final report on the work undertaken you will also complete a distance learning module assessed by coursework and short course tests.

Year 4
In your fourth year, you will study a range of advanced Chemistry modules such as Protein Engineering and Forensic Analysis and Interpretation, as well as completing a year-long research project.