- UCAS course code
- F109
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Master of Chemistry (MChem)
MChem Chemistry
Duration: 4 years
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: F109 / 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
Course unit details:
Materials Chemistry
| Unit code | CHEM30122 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 10 |
| Unit level | Level 3 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
This unit allows students to extend their core chemistry by studying three segments related to materials chemistry.
Pre/co-requisites
Core Chemistry
Aims
The over-arching aim of these modules is to prepare students for a professional career in Chemistry by expanding core chemistry knowledge into advanced topics to provide a wider and deeper understanding of particular areas of chemistry.
Polymer Materials – This segment enables students to understand how the macromolecular structure of a polymer influences its material properties, and hence the ways in which it may be used.
Energy materials for Optoelectronic Applications – introduces students to the organic and inorganic materials design concepts, including characterisation and fabrication methods, to realise energy efficient light emitting devices.
Sustainable Materials – This segment introduces students to sustainable materials.
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 materials topics
Describe and explain the concepts and application of each topic
Apply the concepts of the topic and extend these to synthesise new solutions
Rationalise and interpret data obtained from different materials
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 has been completed students are able to view their examination scripts.
Recommended reading
Specific reading material will be provided separately for each segment.
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Assessment written exam | 2 |
| Lectures | 7 |
| Practical classes & workshops | 1 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 98 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Matthew Gibson | Unit coordinator |