- 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:
Advanced Analytical Chemistry
| Unit code | CHEM40121 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 10 |
| Unit level | Level 4 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
This unit allows students to study three segments of research-informed advanced analytical chemistry topics.
Pre/co-requisites
| Unit title | Unit code | Requirement type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introductory Chemistry | CHEM10101 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
| Energy and Change | CHEM10212 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
| Coordination Chemistry | CHEM10312 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
| Structure and Reactivity | CHEM10412 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
| Group Theory: Fundamentals and Applications | CHEM20311 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
| Inorganic Chemistry | CHEM20312 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
| Structure and reactivity of organic molecules | CHEM20412 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
| Integrated Spectroscopy and Separations | CHEM20611 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
| Core Chemistry 3 | CHEM30211 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
| Core Chemistry 4 | CHEM30312 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
| Core Chemistry 1 | CHEM30411 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
| Core Physical Chemistry | CHEM20212 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
| Organic Synthesis | CHEM20411 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
Aims
The over-arching aims of these modules is to prepare students for a professional or research career in Chemistry by expanding core chemistry knowledge into advanced, research-based topics in analytical chemistry.
The key aims of each of the segments are:
Advanced NMR - introduce students to a range of advanced NMR methods and their applications to problems in chemistry, biochemistry and medicine.
Mass Spectrometry of Biological Systems – introduces students to the application of mass spectrometry to real-world examples from health and structural biology.
Surface Analysis - introduces students to the fundamentals of surface science and the techniques used to gain atomic-scale understanding of surface chemistry.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students should be able to:
Extend ideas from core chemistry units from years 1, 2 and 3 to advanced topics
Describe and explain the concepts and application of each analytical method
Apply the concepts of the topics and extend these to synthesise new understanding
Rationalise and interpret data from each analytical method
Propose, and illustrate, outcomes of unseen extensions to the topic material
Transferable skills and personal qualities
Problem solving, analytical skills, time management.
Assessment methods
| Method | Weight |
|---|---|
| Written exam | 100% |
Feedback methods
Each segment of the course will provide a minimum of 1 workshop/example class.
Lecturing staff will provide Office Hours during the course.
After the exam marking is completed, students are able to view their examination scripts.
Recommended reading
Specific reading material, including research articles will be provided separately for each segment.
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Assessment written exam | 2 |
| Lectures | 21 |
| Practical classes & workshops | 3 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 149 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Gareth Morris | Unit coordinator |