Polymers for Advanced Technologies MSc

• Fundamental Polymer Chemistry
• The Physics of Polymers
• Biopolymers and Biomaterials
• Polymer Characterisation and Analysis
• Research and Presentation Skills and Polymer Laboratory Skills
• Extended Research Project

Choose from a range of optional modules. These might include:

• Smart Polymers and Polymeric Materials
• Polymers with Controlled Structures
• Design and Manufacture of Composites
• Polymer Fibre Composite Materials
• Macromolecules at Interfaces and Structured Organic Films
• Electronics and Photonics

We use a mixture of lectures, practicals, workshops and individual research projects. The optional modules in the second semester enable you to specialise in two specific areas of polymer science. You can also tailor your research project to your particular interests.

For all taught modules, written exams contribute 75 per cent towards your final grade. The other 25 per cent comes from continuous assessment, which might include essays on specialised topics or assessed workshops. You also produce a 15,000-word dissertation based on your research project.