MSc Chemical Research
Below are details about this programme for 2024 to 2025. Applications for September 2024 is open now. Further information about MyAV·¶ graduate programmes can be found on the MyAV·¶ Graduate degrees page.ÌýThis programme is also accredited by the RSC (Royal Society of Chemistry).
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Degree Structure:
Students develop a systematic approach to devising experiments and/or computations and gain familiarity with a broad range of synthetic, analytical and spectroscopic techniques, acquiring skills for the critical analysis of their experimental and computational observations. They also broaden their knowledge of chemistry through a selection of taught courses and are able to tailor the programme to meet their personal interests.
You will undertake Chemistry modules to the value of 180 credits.
Compulsory modules:
The programme consists of the following modules:
- Literature ProjectÌý(30 credits)
- Research ProjectÌý(90 credits)
- Transferable Skills for ScientistÌý(15 credits)
Optional Modules:Ìý
In addition to the compulsory modules, students have a further THREE OPTIONS to complete their module selection:
Option A:
CHEM0079 Topics in Modern Chemistry (45 credits), choosing 6 x 7.5 credit topics
Option B:
CHEM0078 Topics in Modern Chemistry (30 credits), choosing 4 x 7.5 credit topics
AND EITHER CHEM0067 Advanced Topics in Environmental and Energy Materials (15 credits) OR CHEM0064 Simulation Methods in Materials Chemistry (15 credits).
Option C:
CHEM0077 Topics in Modern Chemistry (15 credits), choosing 2 x 7.5 credit topics
CHEM0067 Advanced Topics in Environmental and Energy Materials (15 credits)
CHEM0064 Simulation Methods in Materials Chemistry (15 credits)
NOTE: For the Topics in Modern Chemistry module, students chooseÌýtopics from an extensive list of subjects in consultation with the programme director/research supervisor. These topics are aligned with programme aims and those of the individual research project and include topics from fundamental to applied chemistry.ÌýTopic areas include organic synthesis: asymmetric and biomimetic processes and the interface of chemistry with biology; inorganic/ materials chemistry: preparation and characterisation of catalysts and green chemistry; physical chemistry: fundamentals of gas and condensed phase processes and their applications and computational chemistry: ranging from data acquisition and analysis to fundamental quantum chemical calculations. Optional modules develop and may change - an illustrative selection of optional topics available is given below.Ìý
- Modern Characterisation Methods for Ordered / Disordered MaterialsÌý
- X-ray Imaging and Microscopy/ Photoelectron Spectroscopy TechniquesÌý
- Preparation and Characterisation of Heterogeneous Catalysts/ Catalysis and Chemical Process TechnologyÌý
- Green Chemistry, Renewable Energy Landscape and the Role of NanomaterialsÌý
- Colloids and Microplastics in the EnvironmentÌý
- CO2 Capture, Storage and UtilisationÌý
- Stereochemically-Controlled Synthesis/ Chiral Auxiliaries in Asymmetric SynthesisÌý
- Catalytic Asymmetric ReactionsÌý
- Biosynthesis of Natural Products and Selected Aspects of BiocatalysisÌý
- Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biomimetic and Prebiotic ChemistryÌý
- Peptides, Proteins and Bioconjugation/ Nucleic Acids and Fluorescence DetectionÌý
- Chemical Crystallography/ NMR/ Mass SpectrometryÌý
- Surface Science/ Advanced Solid State ChemistryÌý
- Atmospheric ChemistryÌý
- Scientific Computing and Data Analysis/ Bayesian Statistics and Maximum EntropyÌý
- Data Acquisition, Processing and AnalysisÌý
- Monte Carlo Methods/ Approximate Methods in Quantum MechanicsÌý
- Symmetry and SpectroscopyÌý
- Advanced Experimental SkillsÌý
Please note that the list of modules given here is indicative. This information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability is subject to change.