UndergraduateUCAS F100

MChem Chemistry

Our integrated masters prepares chemists for research and industry. With modern laboratories and industrial placements, graduates develop expertise across organic, inorganic, and physical chemistry.

4 Years Full-time

Full Time

Start: September 2026

Faculty

Faculty of Pure & Applied Sciences

Programme Structure

Year 1

CH1001Core20 credits

Foundations of Chemistry

CH1002Core20 credits

Organic Chemistry 1

CH1003Core20 credits

Inorganic Chemistry 1

CH1004Core20 credits

Physical Chemistry 1

CH1005Core20 credits

Mathematics for Chemistry

CH1006Core20 credits

Practical Chemistry 1

Year 2

CH2001Core20 credits

Organic Chemistry 2

CH2002Core20 credits

Inorganic Chemistry 2

CH2003Core20 credits

Physical Chemistry 2

CH2004Core20 credits

Spectroscopy

CH2005Core20 credits

Practical Chemistry 2

CH2006Core20 credits

Analytical Chemistry

Year 3

CH3001Core20 credits

Advanced Organic Chemistry

CH3002Core20 credits

Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

CH3003Core20 credits

Advanced Physical Chemistry

CH3004Core40 credits

Research Project

CH3005Optional20 credits

Computational Chemistry

CH3006Optional0 credits

Industrial Placement

Year 4

CH4001Core60 credits

Masters Research Project

CH4002Optional20 credits

Medicinal Chemistry

CH4003Optional20 credits

Materials Chemistry

CH4004Optional20 credits

Environmental Chemistry

CH4005Optional20 credits

Chemical Biology

Entry Requirements

A-Levels: AAA including Chemistry and Mathematics

BTEC: Not accepted

IB: 36 points with 6 in Higher Level Chemistry and Mathematics

GCSE: Grade 4/C in English and Mathematics

IELTS: 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each component

Career Prospects

Research Chemist

Pharmaceutical Scientist

Analytical Chemist

Patent Examiner

Science Teacher

Accreditations

Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)