- UCAS course code
- F152
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Master of Chemistry (MChem)
MChem Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry
Duration: 4 years
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: F152 / Institution code: M20
- Key features:
Scholarships available
Accredited course
- Typical A-level offer: A*AA including specific subjects
- Typical contextual A-level offer: AAA including specific subjects
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: AAB including specific subjects
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 37 points overall with 7,6,6 at HL, including specific requirements
Fees and funding
Fees
Tuition fees for home students commencing their studies in September 2025 will be £9,535 per annum (subject to Parliamentary approval). Tuition fees for international students will be £36,000 per annum. For general information please see the undergraduate finance pages.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
The University of Manchester is committed to attracting and supporting the very best students. We have a focus on nurturing talent and ability and we want to make sure that you have the opportunity to study here, regardless of your financial circumstances. For information about scholarships/bursaries/sponsorship please see our undergraduate fees pages and visit the Department website .
Course unit details:
Spectroscopy
| Unit code | CHEM20611 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 10 |
| Unit level | Level 2 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
This course unit detail provides the framework for delivery in 21/22 and may be subject to change due to any additional Covid-19 impact.
Molecular spectroscopy, chromatography and mass spectrometry are fundamental to chemical analysis and are important tools in all areas of chemistry. In this module, further principles and applications of some of the most common techniques will be presented, building upon ideas and concepts developed in the first year. The primary objective of the module is to present an integrated, coherent discussion of chemical identification using chromatography and a combination of spectra, as practiced in modern synthetic and analytical chemistry laboratories.
Pre/co-requisites
| Unit title | Unit code | Requirement type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy and Change | CHEM10212 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
| Coordination Chemistry | CHEM10312 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
| Structure and Reactivity | CHEM10412 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
| CHEM10520 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory | |
| Chemistry Research Skills II | CHEM20510 | Co-Requisite | Compulsory |
| Practical Chemistry | CHEM22600 | Co-Requisite | Compulsory |
Aims
The unit aims to explore further the theory, instrumentation and application of molecular spectroscopy, mass spectrometry and ion mobility as applied in analytical chemistry.
Learning outcomes
Unit-level ILOs
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy
• Systematic approaches to problem-solving using a range of data sources
Assessment methods
| Method | Weight |
|---|---|
| Written exam | 100% |
Feedback methods
Oral and written feedback will be given through workshops and tutorials. Feedback on exam performance will also be provided in line with Departmental policy.
Core text
Scheduled activity hours
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 71 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Lars Nilsson | Unit coordinator |