MSc Chemistry/Chemistry (Professional Practice)

Study diverse topical chemical subjects such as nano-composites, chemotherapeutics and drug detection whilst benefiting from working on a research project within one of our internationally recognised research groups.

You can take this accredited MSc Chemistry degree as a one year full-time study option, or alternatively you can undertake this course as a one year full-time study with a year long work placement for the MSc Chemistry (Professional Practice) route.

Your satisfaction is very important to us so we make sure you're taught by experts - the Chemistry team is comprised of academic and support staff that are subject experts in organic, inorganic, physical and analytical chemistry, who have won awards and recognition for this aspect of their work.

Accreditation

This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

How you’re taught

This programme is delivered by a combination of traditional lectures, seminars and tutorials, together with laboratory classes and laboratory based research project.

If you are a full-time student, you will have the opportunity to carry out a research project in an a chemistry research group at Nottingham Trent University or with one of our industrial, academic or health sector partners. If you are a part-time student, you will normally conduct the research project in your own workplace.

You will be assessed on a variety of components:

• written exam
• verbal presentation
• assignment
• poster presentation
• research project.

Careers and employability

Our graduates have gone on to work in a wide variety of job markets including:

• pharmaceuticals
• petrochemicals
• polymers
• food and drinks
• liquid crystals
• advance materials engineering
• defence
• teaching
• finance and sales

Many graduates choose to undertake further study and this course provides a good basis for progressing onto a PhD.