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MSc - Master of Science
Mile End
Full Time
15-SEP-25
1 year
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MSc - Master of Science
Mile End
Full time
15-SEP-25
1 year
MSc - Master of Science
Mile End
Part time
15-SEP-25
2 years
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This research-led Chemical Research MSc is designed by world-renowned academics, and provides excellent preparation for a PhD or a career in the chemical industry.
You'll join our tight-knit community and work on your very own extended research project with the guidance and support of our world-leading researchers.
You'll join an active research group in the Department of Chemistry, currently ranked 8th in the UK for its research impact (REF 2021)
You'll benefit from industry links to chemical enterprises of all sizes, including Astra-Zeneca, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer and Syngenta
You'll work in our state-of-the-art labs alongside our vibrant research community
You'll develop transferrable analytical and research skills that can be applied to a wide variety of careers
What you'll study
This masters programme is designed to help you build up a substantial profile of experimental skills by training you in a range of advanced research techniques. You’ll delve into the principles of drug design, drug discovery and the relationship between the molecular structure of drugs and their biological activity.
We focus on physical learning, and throughout this programme you’ll get hands-on use of instrumentation for nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, chromatographic and vacuum systems, the manipulation of air-sensitive materials, and training in state-of-the-art scientific computing and modelling.
The main component of the programme is the Chemical Research Project, in which you will carry out an original piece of experimental or computational research on projects agreed with your academic supervisor. Projects are in the areas of organic, inorganic, physical, computational, materials, medicinal, pharmaceutical or analytical chemistry; or a combination of these areas.
Career paths
During your studies you'll have access to support at every stage in your degree, including one-to-one academic guidance, tailored workshops and external guest speakers. Graduates of this course are well-placed to progress onto PhD research or careers in industry, consultancy and conservation.
Students need to have a high 2:2 (55% or above) at undergraduate level in Chemistry or a degree with a significant Chemistry content.
Students living in
Domestic
£12,850 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
Students from Other UK
This is the fee you pay if the University is not in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£29,950 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£29,950 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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