Chemistry MSc
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
GBP 28,200 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
Our Chemistry MSc provides advanced training in modern chemistry.
This MSc in chemistry provides an overview of topics as practised in modern research. You'll receive training in areas of organic, inorganic and, physical chemistry and be able to specialise by taking optional courses in topics such as catalysis, energy materials or drug chemistry.
Through this MSc Chemistry, you'll achieve a high level of research competence. The research project and dissertation will provide you with training in tackling a significant research problem. You'll also develop skills to communicate the results of these research problems.
You'll get experience in relevant aspects of laboratory work. This includes COSHH and safety.
You'll gain specialist knowledge and understanding through lectures, seminars and workshops. You'll take part in taught laboratory classes. and perform carefully designed and tested experiments.
Rankings
- 1st in the UK and 8th in the world for sustainable development – Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022
- 42% of our research is classified as 4* world-leading research – Research Excellence Framework 2021
- 65% increase in research power since 2014 – Research Excellence Framework 2021
- Global Top 125 University - QS World University Rankings 2023
- Global Top 140 University - Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023
- Top 200 for Chemistry - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022
Curriculum
What you'll learn
This MSc Chemistry includes compulsory and optional modules.
Compulsory Modules
- Research Skills and Development 20
- Synthetic Methodology for Drugs 20
- Recent Advances in Chemistry Research 20
- Contemporary Inorganic and Physical Chemistry 20
- Research Dissertation Project 60
Optional Modules
- Applied Bioinformatics 20
- Environmental Organic Matter 10
- Chemistry Far From Equilibrium 10
- Contemporary Catalysis: Principles and Applications 10
- Exploring d and f block chemistry: applications and structural methods 10
- Energy and Materials 10
- Proteins as Drug Targets: structure, function, and molecular modelling 10
- Bioactive Natural Products 10
- Selectivity and Stereocontrol in Organic Synthesis 10
- Pericyclic and radical reactions 10
- Biopharmaceuticals as Therapeutics 10
- Molecular Simulations and Computer-aided Drug Design (CADD) 20
- Renewable Energy: Technology for circular and hydrogen economies 10