MSc Chemistry

• To equip students with effective research and communication skills in Chemistry;
• To develop students’ essay writing and presentation skills;
• To provide training which will enable students to carry out the final research project;
• To familiarise students with the use of specialist chemical databases for literature searching such as SciFinder
• To establish a specialist understanding of the area in which the research component of the MSc is to be undertaken via relevant literature searching and to report the findings in an extended piece of writing.

On successful completion of the course students should be able to:

• Conduct and report on research in chemistry, using appropriate databases and software;
• Write effective, well-organised scientific essays and reports;
• Deliver effective, well-organised academic presentations;
• Use the style and conventions of academic scientific writing and speaking;
• Use the referencing conventions of the Royal Society of Chemistry;
• Paraphrase and summarise from academic sources, and understand how to avoid plagiarism and other forms of academic malpractice;
• Use the English language accurately and effectively in a scientific context;
• Become familiar with research already carried out in their intended project area.