Undertake a paid year in industry, or spend a research year with one of our partner universities overseas, with our MChem Chemistry with a Year in Industry or Research degree. This four-year course provides excellent training if you are considering a career as a chemist either in industry or higher education. In your first two years you will gain a thorough grounding in the core areas of chemistry. As you progress, you will choose from a range of specialist options on topics such as polymers, organic synthesis, catalysis and biomolecular modelling.You will then spend your third year on placement, either working for a major chemical or pharmaceutical company in the UK or overseas, or studying at one of our partner universities overseas. This placement year is one of the best ways to prepare for a career in chemistry. The University currently has excellent links with companies in the Reading area, across the UK and overseas.Upon your return to the University, you will join the final year of the MChem course, which includes a range of master's-level topics and an extended research project. This project is a major feature of your final year and gives you a realistic introduction to the triumphs and trials of research.For more information, please visit our course page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/chemistry-ug/mchem-chemistry-with-a-year-in-industry-research