Study location	United Kingdom, Sheffield
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	1 year
Study language	English
Awards	MSc

Tuition fee	£20,470 per year

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) 2:1 BSc honours degree or equivalent in chemistry or a chemistry-related 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: 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component TOEFL (IBT): Overall score of 80 or above, with at least 17 in Listening, 17 in Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking CAE: Overall score of 176 or above, with at least 162 in each component

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. These should be supplied and signed by academic staff at institutions where you have studied previously. They must be presented on the official letter-headed paper of the relevant institution. If you have been out of education for the last two years, you can send one academic reference plus one from your current employer if you wish. CV

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. sheffield.ac.uk/../chemistry/chemistry-msc

Overview

This 12-month course is ideal if you want to develop skills in a range of areas. It includes project work and an introduction to research level theory.

You’ll take taught classes for the first two semesters. In the third semester, you’ll work on an extended research project of your own.

Employers value this kind of experience. By the time you graduate, you will have proved you can work within a research group, organise your own research, complete a project and communicate your findings.

Programme structure

Core modules

All students will carry out two smaller laboratory projects prior to starting their main research project, to develop practical and scientific communication skill. They also undertake a Research and Presentation Skills module to further develop the higher level skills needed for research.

Optional modules

Lectured modules consist of a wide range of segments, spanning the breadth of chemistry, from which students are able to choose, to tailor their MSc to their strengths and interests.

Lecture segments in advanced topics selected from the extensive breadth of chemistry.

Teaching

Lectures
Laboratory practicals
Workshops
Individual research projects – you may tailor the area of your research project to your particular interests

Assessment

Taught modules:
Examinations
Laboratory reports
Coursework

Project:
15,000-word dissertation
Oral presentation
Viva
Assessed performance during the project