MSci Chemistry with Study Abroad in a Modern Language

Online prospectus Programme catalogue

Please note that, because this is a new course, you will need to change the academic year in the programme catalogue to see information for years 3 and 4:

Course overview

Full details of the structure of the course and units are available in the programme catalogue

                         
First Year Building Blocks of Chemistry Practical Chemistry Quantitative Chemistry Choose one of:
  • Life Chemistry: Life Through the Chemical Lens
  • Materials Chemistry: The Materials World
Modern Language
Second Year Core Concepts in Chemistry Practical Chemistry Choose one of:
  • Biological Life Chemistry
  • Environmental Life Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry: Materials for Energy
  • Chemical Models and Prediction
Advanced Modern Language
Third Year Placement Distance learning
Fourth Year Chemistry Project Core Chemistry Choose 2 from:
  • Inorganic & Materials Chemistry
  • Organic & Biological Chemistry
  • Physical & Theoretical Chemistry

Our curriculum is under constant review and development. The above structure may change and the latest information can be found in our programme catalogue.

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Sample timetable

The following sample timetable is typical for a first year student taking Life Chemistry as an option.

Chemistry laboratory

 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
9.00 - 10.00 Chemistry tutorial   Quantitative Chemistry surgery   Chemistry lecture
10.00 - 11.00   Chemistry lecture Life Chemistry Lecture  
11.00 - 12.00   Quantitative Chemistry problem class
12.00 - 13.00 Chemistry lecture Chemistry Laboratory
13.00 - 14.00   Wednesday afternoons are kept free for extra-curricular activities including sports  
14.00 - 15.00 Life Chemistry Tutorial
15.00 - 16.00  
16.00 - 17.00 Language seminar Language seminar
17.00 - 18.00  

Please note that this timetable is shown for illustration only and will differ for an individual student.  The number and nature of classes delivered are subject to change as our curriculum is developed.

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Transfer possibilities

 Year 1Year 2Year 3
 AutumnSpringSummerAutumnSpringSummerAutumnSpringSummer
Chemistry BSc  
Chemistry MSci    
Chemistry with Industrial Experience MSci      
Chemistry with Study Abroad MSci      
Chemistry with Scientific Computing BSc    
Chemistry with Scientific Computing MSci    
StraightforwardPossible under certain circumstancesNot possible

Please note the following

  • Transfer to Chemistry with Industrial Experience MSci in the second year becomes increasingly difficult in the second year as places on the course are filled.
  • Transfer to Chemistry with Study Abroad MSci is only possible during the first two weeks of the second year. Restrictions on places available can mean that transfer to Chemistry with Study Abroad is not be possible under any circumstances.
  • Transfer to either of the Chemistry with Scientific Computing courses is subject to meeting the entry requirements for the course and is only possible for students taking Introductory Scientific Computing as a first-year option.

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