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MSc by Research Chemistry / Overview
Year of entry: 2021
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- Degree awarded
- Master of Science (Research)
- Duration
- 1 Year [Full-Time]
- Entry requirements
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This programme of research is for one year full-time or two years part-time study. You will require a minimum of a Lower Second class UK honours degree or equivalent in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related discipline. Your research area can be chosen from Analytical, Biological, Inorganic, Materials, Organic, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biomolecular Science, Biotechnology, Gene Expression, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Structural Biology, Genetics, Neuroscience, Pharmacology and Toxicology.
- How to apply
- Apply online
You should include details of your previous study, your research project title and the name of the academic member of staff you would like to supervise your research.
We strongly recommend that you make contact with your proposed supervisor before submitting an application.
Programme options
| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
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| MSc by Research | Y | N | N | N |
Programme description
The course is a standard one year, full time structure consisting of and research elements of study. Taught units equivalent to 45 credits and dissertation project equivalent to 135 credits are undertaken. The research project will be supervised by a member of academic staff and the project can be undertaken in any of the main research areas including Analytical, Biological, Inorganic, Materials, Organic, Physical and Theoretical.
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Fees
For entry in the academic year beginning September 2021, the tuition fees are as follows:
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MSc by Research (full-time)
UK students (per annum): Base rate £8,750; Low £10,250, Medium £15,750, High £20,750
International, including EU, students (per annum): Low £26,500; Medium £32,000; High £37,000
Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.
All fees for entry will be subject to yearly review and incremental rises per annum are also likely over the duration of the course for UK/EU students (fees are typically fixed for International students, for the course duration at the year of entry). For general fees information please visit: postgraduate fees . Always contact the department if you are unsure which fee applies to your project.
Contact details
- Department
- Department of Chemistry
- Contact name
- Postgraduate Admissions Team
- Telephone
- +44 (0)161 543 4026
- pg.chemistry@manchester.ac.uk
- Website
- https://www.chemistry.manchester.ac.uk
- School/Faculty
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