MSc (Res) in Chemistry - Chemistry biology interface

University of St Andrews

The MSc by Research, or MSc (Res) degree offers the opportunity to gain key independent research skills with a focus on industrially relevant projects. There is no compulsory coursework; instead, the student focuses on training through undertaking a research project. The course is designed for students and professionals who have a degree in Chemistry or a similar subject. This research-based degree will increase your proficiency in a range of advanced chemistry concepts and analytical techniques, by working in a world-leading research environment with potential to be involved with industrially relevant projects. Understanding the chemistry of life and the processes of life is central to this theme and plays an important role in drug design and development, as well as sustainable catalysis. Research in this area spans: bioinformatics biophysical characterisation of enzymes designing and synthesising tools for the interception or imaging of pathways enzyme and metabolic pathway engineering synthetic biology. Research across EaStCHEM in this area is highly multidisciplinary and impacts upon medicine and the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries.