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Chemistry with an Industrial Placement Year - MChem (Hons)

University of Sheffield

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    Master of Chemistry (with Honours) - MChem (H)

  • Location

    Sheffield Main

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    25-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

The MChem Chemistry with an Industrial Placement Year course gives you a great opportunity to build up your CV. You will spend your third year working at a leading organisation in the chemical industry, paying reduced fees for the year you are on placement.The MChem Chemistry with an Industrial Placement Year course gives you a great opportunity to build experience and confidence in applying your chemistry skills in a commercial laboratory environment.You will spend your third year working at a leading organisation in the chemical industry, paying reduced fees for the year you are on placement. Most students earn salaries during their placements and many are offered a graduate level job at the end. Previous students have worked in labs at businesses such as GSK, Unilever, and even companies overseas.When you return to Sheffield in your fourth year, you will further develop your research skills through advanced lecture topics, and in a research project where you will join a team that is working to make new discoveries in chemistry. The course is accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry, which means that you can acquire a range of skills and knowledge that employers look for as you work independently, in teams and on a range of projects.Your lectures in first and second year are supported by small group tutorials, where you can delve deeper into complex topics. These small group teaching sessions are led by your personal tutor in first year, and specialist experts in later years. In addition, your personal tutor will also help you work out which skills you need to develop and support you as you build up your experience in time for graduation.If you want to study chemistry, but don’t meet the entry requirements to go straight into the first year of this course, you may be able to apply for our Chemistry with a Foundation Year course. Finish the year-long foundation programme with an average mark of 60 or above, and you’re guaranteed entry onto the first year of your chosen chemistry degree at the University of Sheffield.Industry placement

Tuition fees

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£ 30,570per year

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University information

University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield

  • University League Table

    16th

  • Campus address

    University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield, Sheffield, S10 2TN, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Chemistry

    21st out of 50 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    154 71%

    19th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    87.0 87%

    19th

    2

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.24 81%

    10th

    11

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