MChemChemistry

Study location	United Kingdom, Liverpool
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	4 years
Study language	English
Awards	MChem
Course code	F102

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) - good results in Chemistry - good results in another science subject The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each band) TOEFL (IBT): Overall score of 88 or above, with at least 21 in Listening and Writing, 22 in Reading and 23 in Speaking CAE: 169 points overall with no component less than 162

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	liverpool.ac.uk/..chemistry-mchem/overview

Overview

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Programme structure

Programme Year One

In the first year, you will take modules that cover the fundamentals of Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry, plus necessary key skills, totalling 90 credits. Four Chemistry modules combine theoretical and practical aspects and one Chemistry module develops Quantitative and General Key Skills. You will spend 3 to 6 hours per week in the laboratory and so will receive a comprehensive training in practical aspects of the subject. In addition, you will have a choice of 30 credits of subsidiary modules from other Departments including Environmental Sciences, Biological or Biomedical Sciences (Anatomy, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology or Physiology), Mathematics, Physics and Archaeology. There are also optional courses within Chemistry covering, eg. the Chemistry-Biology interface, and in the second semester you can opt to take a research inspired course ‘Innovative Chemistry for Energy and Materials’ delivered by staff in the Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy.

Programme Year Two

In the second year, you will learn more advanced topics within all the main branches of chemistry and continue to develop your Quantitative and Key Skills. Practical skills will be developed through stand-alone practical modules and you will have the opportunity to spend between six and nine hours per week in the laboratory. You will take 97.5 credits of compulsory Chemistry modules and choose options worth 22.5 credits either from Chemistry or from Biological/Biomedical Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, Physics and Archaeology. Year 2 MChem students can also take the optional module Science Communication, a course focussing on all forms of presenting science, with emphasis on how this is applied in teaching.

Programme Year Three

The third year will concentrate entirely on Chemistry, extending your knowledge in the three traditional branches of the subject and the interdisciplinary subject of Catalysis. Importantly, Year Three will provide you with the opportunity to learn about the application of Chemistry to the modern world, in modules that examine the Chemistry and chemical processes that are fundamental to the production of pharmaceuticals, polymers / plastics, pigments and novel materials. The practical modules in this year will be more challenging than those encountered in previous years, involve up to 15 hours laboratory work per week and in some cases will be organised as mini-projects.

In the second semester, you will be able to choose options worth 15 credits, reflecting different areas of chemistry, including some at advanced level M.

(Note: the precise modules on offer change over time, reflecting the changes in the research within the department)

Programme Year Four

The final year of your programme will be dominated by your Chemical Research Project which accounts for 60 of the 120 credits. You will choose which branch of Chemistry you wish to pursue research in (and usually also which research group you wish to be in), and work throughout the year on original research at the frontiers of Chemistry.

Students will also take either Catalysis or Spectroscopy (these two modules run in alternate years so you either take them in Year Three or Year Four). And then select four out of six core Chemistry modules which provide advanced knowledge in Inorganic, Physical and Organic Chemistry.

Career opportunities

Graduates from Liverpool find employment in many areas, from the pharmaceutical industry to business management. Typical careers of our graduates include assistant analyst, development chemist, research assistant, and site chemist. Chemistry graduates succeed in a wide variety of careers. The skills and knowledge you develop during your degree ensure that you are highly attractive to employers from the chemical industries to financial services and management.