MChemChemistry

Study location	United Kingdom, Newcastle City Campus
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	4 years
Study language	English
Awards	MChem
Course code	F101

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) good results in Mathematics and Chemistry

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)

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided.

More information	northumbria.ac.uk/..rses/chemistry-uusmch1

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Your course in brief

Year 1

You will be introduced to the key areas of chemistry and begin to develop analytical and practical laboratory skills.

Year 2

By examining the core themes of chemistry further you will increase in confidence in both analysis and application. Additionally you will study chemical information sciences, explore more deeply the world of applied chemistry and continue to develop your laboratory investigational skills.

Year 3

(Optional placement year) You will have the opportunity to spend a year in industry, developing commercial knowledge and enhancing your job prospects.

Year 4

(Year 3 if work placement is not undertaken) You will study core chemistry, developing the inorganic, organic, physical and analytical themes from earlier years and also specialise in chosen areas through the study of specialist option modules and the completion of a research project.

Year 5

You will study a selection of topics at the frontiers of research, developing your own hypothesis and completing a second and more probing independent research project. You will explore topics relating to current staff research interests, meaning you are learning at the forefront of the subject.

Career opportunities

You will graduate from MChem experienced in practical laboratory work and with advanced computing skills. You will produce a research project from first hypothesis through to publication and will have developed transferable skills in communication, problem-solving and team-working. Graduates will be able to enter a range of careers within the chemical and pharmaceutical industries or continue on to PhD level.

There is a diverse range of career options open to chemistry graduates, not only in traditional roles but across the wider field. Previous Northumbria graduates have found employment not only in scientific teaching and roles in the chemical industry but also in areas such as business and management, finance, marketing and sales.