- UCAS course code
- F104
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Master of Chemistry (MChem)
MChem Chemistry with International Study
Duration: 4 years
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: F104 / Institution code: M20
- Key features:
Study abroad
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 our School website .
Course unit details:
International Study Placement
| Unit code | CHEM30630 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 120 |
| Unit level | Level 3 |
| Teaching period(s) | Full year |
| Offered by | Department of Chemistry |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
During your year abroad you will effectively be a student of the host institution. You will follow a course that is broadly similar to that delivered to the third-year students who stay in Manchester, but you may be able to study options that may not currently available at Manchester. The course you follow will be carefully chosen to ensure that your educational development is at the correct level. Your placement year will be fully assessed by the host university and will involve coursework, laboratory classes and examinations.
Syllabus
You will be expected to take courses covering the core elements of inorganic, organic and physical chemistry, as well as practical classes. Full consultation and support will be provided by the programme director and members of the University's international advice team.
Feedback methods
Both assesment and feedback methods will vary according to the University and course units studied.
Study hours
| Placement hours | |
|---|---|
| Year abroad | 390 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 810 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Lu Shin Wong | Unit coordinator |