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Chemistry (with Industrial Training Year) MChem Honours UCAS Code: F106 (4 years)School of Chemistry

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This degree programme follows the same programme of study as our Chemistry BSc Honours degree, but at Stage 4 you have chance to build on your skills at both experimental and theoretical levels through extended exploration of key chemical concepts and specialised areas. You also spend Stage 3 on an assessed training year in industry.

This degree is accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry. It is aimed at students who are planning for a career in chemical research in industry or academia, or who may wish to study for a higher qualification such as a PhD.

Our degrees are divided into Stages. Each Stage lasts for an academic year and you need to complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each Stage.

Stage 1

Compulsory modules

• CHY1101  Basic Organic Chemistry
• CHY1102  Fundamentals of Biological and Medicinal Chemistry
• CHY1201  Elements of Physical Chemistry
• CHY1202  Fundamentals of Chemistry
• CHY1301  Structural and Inorganic Chemistry
• CHY1401  Data Handling in Chemistry

Optional modules

You choose from the following modules:

• BIO1001  Cell Biology 1 and BIO1004  Microbiology 1
  Or:
  PHY1001  Fundamental Physics IA
  Or:
  ACC1000  Introduction to Non-Specialist Accounting and Finance

If you do not have A level Mathematics at grade C or above you need to take the following modules instead:

• SFY0001  Basic Mathematics
• SFY0003  Foundation Mathematics 1

Stage 2

Compulsory modules

• CHY2001  Group Assignment in Chemistry or Medicinal Chemistry
• CHY2003  Topics in Chemistry
• CHY2101  Organic Chemistry
• CHY2102  Bioactive Natural Products
• CHY2201  Physical Chemistry
• CHY2301  Inorganic Chemistry
• CHY2401  Structural Chemistry

Stage 3 (Industrial Training Year)

You spend Stage 3 on a paid placement in industry. This year counts towards your final degree mark and is assessed through the following modules:

• CHY3105  Advanced Organic Chemistry (Distance Learning)
• CHY3305  Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (Distance Learning)
• CHY8310  Research Project in Industry

Your placement aims to provide you with the necessary training and work experience to make you competitive in the job market after graduation.

While on your placement you are employed by your host company but also retain your student status. In the past students have found placements throughout the UK and, occasionally, overseas.

The School of Chemistry will give you extensive support in finding and during your industrial placement:

• at the beginning of Stage 2 we help you to write your CV and send it to our wide range of industrial contacts
• we help you to organise your interviews, and any necessary travel to the companies
• we keep in regular e-mail contact with you while you are on your placement and visit you during the year to discuss your progress

Stage 4

Compulsory modules

• CHY3009  Information Literacy
• CHY3201  Advanced Physical Chemistry
• CHY3401  Problem Solving A
• CHY3402  Problem Solving B
• CHY8412  Research Project

Optional modules

You take three modules from the following list:

• CHY8420  Organic Synthesis for Drug Targets
• CHY8421  Advanced Methods in Drug Discovery
• CHY8422  Further Organic Chemistry
• CHY8423  Advanced Topics in Contemporary Physical Chemistry
• CHY8424  Catalyst Application and Design
• CHY8425  Further Inorganic Chemistry
• CHY8426  Functional Molecules

Please note

The modules listed here are those currently being taught in this academic year and may vary for your year of entry.