
Chemistry Msci (Hon)
Course Overview - Chemistry Msci (Hon)
Chemistry 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 project
You can choo...
Chemistry 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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/><strong>Fourth year research project</strong><br/>You 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. YoullYou 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. <br/><br/>Throughout your degree, you will cover the breadth of chemistry and gain experience in practical synthetic and analytical chemistry. <br/><br/>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. <br/><br/><strong>Careers and employability</strong> <br/>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. <br/><br/>Why choose this course? <br/>• Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Optional modules - Choose from a range of optional modules that interest you<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Modern facilities<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Put theory into practice in our modern labs and facilities<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Flexibility to transfer between most chemistry degrees<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Small-group learning - Benefit from small-group tutorials that support your learning. <br/><br/>
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
University Park Campus
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
F101
Institution Code
N84
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
Can be accepted when combined with appropriate Scottish Advanced Higher subjects.
Access to HE Diploma
D:36,M:9
All applications are assessed on an individual basis to ensure sufficient chemistry has been studied.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
34
32
including 6 in Chemistry at Higher Level. or 666 in 3 HL certificates including HL Chemistry
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*DD
Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma D*DD Applied Science case by case
Scottish Advanced Higher
A,A
From: AA + AAABB from Highers To: AA + AABBB from Highers
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3,M1,M1
D3,M1,M2
including Chemistry at grade D3.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
D
In combination with 2 x A-Levels grades AA including Chemistry
A level
A,A,A
A,A,B
including Chemistry at grade A.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Can be accepted when combined with appropriate A Level subjects - please contact School for further information.
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £30,750 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |