Newcastle University

Chemistry with Study Abroad MChem Honours
UCAS Code: F107 (4 Years)

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This degree programme is similar in content to our Chemistry MChem degree but also provides you with the chance to spend Stage 3 studying chemistry at a university in Europe, North America or the Far East.

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.

Please be aware that programme modules do change and therefore may differ for your year of entry.

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

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 (Year out in a University Abroad)

You spend Stage 3 studying at one of our partner universities in Europe, North America or the Far East. This year counts towards your final degree mark and is assessed through completion of the following modules:

• CHY3105 Advanced Organic Chemistry (Distance Learning)
• CHY3305 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (Distance Learning)
• CHY8311 Research Project Abroad

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 choose 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