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Chemistry - MSci (Hons)

University of Nottingham

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  • Qualification

    Master of Science (with Honours) - Msci (Hon)

  • Location

    University Park - Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Course overviewChemistry plays a significant role in our society. It is central to finding sustainable solutions to global problems. This includes developing new drugs and vaccines, researching clean energy resources, and feeding a growing population.On this integrated masters degree, the fourth year includes a major research project alongside masters-level modules. This in-depth research project will develop your employability skills such as advanced lab skills, teamwork, leadership, communication, and organisation.Fourth year research projectYou can choose from a wide range of topics in chemistry for your research project, depending on your interests or career aspirations. This could be in green chemistry, medicinal chemistry, nanomaterials, spectroscopy, catalysis, photochemistry and much more. You’llYou will join one of our research groups to work on your chosen project. We offer more than 100 research projects from around 40 different research groups. You will benefit from the active research and latest insight of these groups, as well as state of the artstate-of-the-art facilities and equipment. You'llYou will be taught by experts who will feed your curiosity for this exciting subject. You may even recognise some of our staff from the popular Periodic Videos YouTube channel. Throughout your degree, you will cover the breadth of chemistry and gain experience in practical synthetic and analytical chemistry. Optional modules allow you to choose what you study. For example, you can choose to take optional modules in medicinal chemistry where you’llyou will research drug design and development. Or you can choose modules in green and sustainable chemistry that will teach you how chemistry can be used to tackle environmental challenges. Careers and employability The University of Nottingham is the second-most targeted university in the UK by leading employers (High Fliers' Graduate Market in 2023). A degree in chemistry will prepare you for a wide range of careers. You will develop the necessary academic and practical skills for a career in industry, whether that be in pharmaceutical, petrochemical, cosmetics, or others. You will also enhance your written and oral communication skills, and develop transferable skills such as problem-solving, numeracy and data analysis. A considerable proportion of our students go onto postgraduate study. There is flexibility to transfer between most chemistry degrees during the first year. If you do not meet the MSci grades in your offer, but meet the BSc Chemistry grades, then you will automatically be offered a place for the BSc F100 degree. An MSci is excellent preparation for further study such as a PhD.

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£ 33,000per year

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University information

University of Nottingham

University of Nottingham

University of Nottingham

  • University League Table

    26th

  • Campus address

    University Park Campus, University Park Campus, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 2RD, United Kingdom

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A member of the Russell Group and Universitas 21 international network, Nottingham is a truly global university, welcoming students from over 150 countries.
Nottingham offers a range of prestigious international scholarships for high-achieving students from around the world.
Nottingham is known as one of the UK's top sporting universities. Its students and alumni have won Olympic, World and Commonwealth medals.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Chemistry

    28th out of 48 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 225
    131 58%

    28th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    77.0 77%

    39th

    12

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.13 78%

    29th

    15

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