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MPhil in Chemistry - Chemistry Biology Interface

University of St Andrews

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  • Qualification

    MPhil - Master of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of St Andrews

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    AUG

  • Duration

    2 Years

Course summary

The MPhil is a two-year course designed for those students and professionals who have a degree in Chemistry or an allied subject. During the first year, you will take taught modules, while Year 2 focuses on full-time research. In the two-year period, you will gain both excellent theoretical training in Chemistry and develop high-level research skills by carrying out two research projects:a summer research project undertaken during the summer of Year 1 which culminates in 15,000-word dissertation, a full-year research project in Year 2 culminating in a dissertation of no more than 60,000 words. Students typically choose to take this course to strengthen both their core understanding of chemistry and their practical research experience. In most cases, it is intended that students will go on to study for a PhD degree after completing the MPhil course.MPhil: normally of two years duration. Year 1 involves a taught component and a research project. Year 2 focuses on full-time research leading to a dissertation of no more than 60,000 words.Understanding the chemistry of life and the processes of life is central to this theme and plays an important role in drug design and development, as well as sustainable catalysis. Research in this area spans bioinformatics, biophysical characterisation of enzymes, designing and synthesising tools for the interception and/or imaging of pathways, enzyme, metabolic pathway engineering and synthetic biology. Research across EaStCHEM in this area is highly multidisciplinary and applied impacting upon medicine, and the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries. Research in this theme has many diverse aspects and facets. One key focus is the exploration of the chemistry of disease (microbial, parasitic, neurological and genetic) and the design and development of biological and chemical tools to interrogate and address disease, including parasitic diseases that disproportionately afflict the health and livelihoods of people in the World’s poorest countries.

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Tuition fees

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£ 27,060per year

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University information

University of St Andrews

  • University League Table

    4th

  • Campus address

    University of St Andrews, College Gate, St. Andrews, Fife, KY16 9AJ, United Kingdom

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    6th out of 87 1

    3rd out of 48 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 225
    208 93%

    2nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    81.0 81%

    15th

    4
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.30 82%

    11th

    1
  • Entry standards

    / Max 225
    202 90%

    2nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    93.0 93%

    2nd

    1
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.31 83%

    10th

    4

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