Chemistry with Industrial Experience MChem
University of Huddersfield
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Known as the central science, chemistry provides a fundamental understanding of how the world works at a chemical level. Since the 1840s, Huddersfield has provided a strong chemistry education to its students, supporting the local textile and dyeing industries as a result. Today, you’re not limited just to these industries, as there are a range of specialisations to help enhance your chemistry education. This advanced Chemistry with Industrial Experience MChem course is a great option for those ...Read more

Known as the central science, chemistry provides a fundamental understanding of how the world works at a chemical level. Since the 1840s, Huddersfield has provided a strong chemistry education to its students, supporting the local textile and dyeing industries as a result. Today, you’re not limited just to these industries, as there are a range of specialisations to help enhance your chemistry education. This advanced Chemistry with Industrial Experience MChem course is a great option for those looking to further their studies while also specialising and broadening their experience in industry. Along with gaining a deeper understanding of the core areas of organic, inorganic, physical and analytical chemistry, you’ll be able to pursue more specialist interests during this course. Whether it’s chemical engineering or forensic science that fascinates you, this degree will help you achieve your career goals. You’ll be gaining real-world experience in this course by learning in our new £18.2 million facilities, which include chemical sciences labs, where you’ll be able to use instruments used in industry. In addition to core modules designed to deepen your chemistry knowledge, you can choose from option modules in years 2 and 4 to satisfy your interests. During your third year, you’ll secure a placement in an industry setting, where you’ll put your knowledge into practice and boost your employability.


Why Study Chemistry with Industrial Experience MChem at University of Huddersfield?

You’ll be learning from the best in this course, as the University of Huddersfield has been rated Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023. Our teaching staff also rank in the top three in England for the proportion who hold doctorates (HESA 2022). You could work in a variety of scientific areas, such as chemical analysis and manufacturing, pharmaceutics or petrochemicals.


Professional Bodies

This course was last accredited in 2018 by the Royal Society of Chemistry, and for six years thereafter.


Why Huddersfield?

Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.

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WUSCA ranking:
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55/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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47th
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65th
Chemistry
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Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
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90%
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Chemistry graduate salary at this uni
£24,000
UK Chemistry graduate salary
£20,000
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A level:

BCC - BBB Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

104 - 120 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

M:45 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDM - DMM Grades / Points required

including a minimum grade B in Chemistry. The endorsement for practical work is an essential part of Science A Level study, and is a requirement for entry to our degree course.

from a combination of Level 3 qualifications including a minimum grade B in Chemistry at A Level.

or above including at least 21 credits in Chemistry.

120-104 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications, including Higher Level Chemistry at grade 5.

in Applied Science.

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Chemistry

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Chemistry
72%
Biology
47%
Mathematics
38%
Physics
17%
Psychology
16%
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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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£17,600 per year

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£17,600 per year

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£17600 Per year

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Queensgate Huddersfield Kirklees HD1 3DH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Huddersfield  0.2 miles away

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