Chemistry

**Course Overview**<br/><br/>The MChem – professionally accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) – is now the established mainstream route to becoming a professional chemist in the UK.<br/><br/>**Why study with us**<br/><br/><br/>- With state-of-the-art facilities, we’re proud to offer an unparalleled learning experience. With us, youll get both the theory and practical abilities you’ll need to become a skilful chemist. <br/><br/><br/>- Option to undertake a 48-week sandwich placement in industry between your second and third years.<br/><br/><br/>- You’ll get an insight into ‘green chemistry’ and how the chemical industry is adopting revolutionary processes which are more environmentally friendly.<br/><br/><br/>**What you’ll do**<br/><br/><br/>- You’ll gain hands-on skills in our fantastic facilities, including advanced analytical instruments such as mass spectrometers, X-ray diffractometers, electron microscopes and more.<br/><br/><br/>- This is a unique degree – as well as offering a solid lab-based foundation in the traditional aspects of Chemistry, you’ll also explore cutting-edge specialist fields such as drug design and development, nanotechnology and the recent adoption of sustainable chemicals manufacture which has given rise to ‘green chemistry.’<br/><br/><br/>- You’ll benefit from our chemistry-based research focused on materials chemistry within our Centre for Smart Materials, providing a focus for study in your third year.<br/><br/><br/>**Accreditations**<br/><br/><br/>- This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry. RSC are the UK’s professional body for chemical scientists with a worldwide community.<br/><br/><br/>**Future careers**<br/><br/>You’ll graduate with a widely-respected qualification that major employers of chemists – and the Royal Society of Chemistry – are looking for.