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Full time | Mile End | 1 year | 16-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

16-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Research Methods (Science) Chemistry

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

This research-led Chemical Research MSc is designed by world-renowned academics, and provides excellent preparation for a PhD or a career in the chemical industry.

You'll join our tight-knit community and work on your very own extended research project with the guidance and support of our world-leading researchers.

You'll join an active research group in the Department of Chemistry, currently ranked 8th in the UK for its research impact (REF 2021)

You'll benefit from industry links to chemical enterprises of all sizes, including Astra-Zeneca, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer and Syngenta

You'll work in our state-of-the-art labs alongside our vibrant research community

You'll develop transferrable analytical and research skills that can be applied to a wide variety of careers

What you'll study

This masters programme is designed to help you build up a substantial profile of experimental skills by training you in a range of advanced research techniques. You’ll delve into the principles of drug design, drug discovery and the relationship between the molecular structure of drugs and their biological activity.

We focus on physical learning, and throughout this programme you’ll get hands-on use of instrumentation for nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, chromatographic and vacuum systems, the manipulation of air-sensitive materials, and training in state-of-the-art scientific computing and modelling.

The main component of the programme is the Chemical Research Project, in which you will carry out an original piece of experimental or computational research on projects agreed with your academic supervisor. Projects are in the areas of organic, inorganic, physical, computational, materials, medicinal, pharmaceutical or analytical chemistry; or a combination of these areas.

Career paths

During your studies you'll have access to support at every stage in your degree, including one-to-one academic guidance, tailored workshops and external guest speakers. Graduates of this course are well-placed to progress onto PhD research or careers in industry, consultancy and conservation.

Modules

This research project provides an exciting opportunity to carry out an original piece of experimental or computational research. The nature of each project will be determined through discussions between the student with their academic supervisor but should be in the area of organic, inorganic, physical, computational, materials, medicinal, pharmaceutical or analytical chemistry, or a combination of these disciplines. The work also involves an in-depth and critical evaluation and dissemination of the relevant literature associated with the topic and methodologies employed.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£12,650

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£28,900

Entry requirements

Students need to have a 2:1 or above at undergraduate level in Chemistry or a degree with a significant Chemistry component. Applicants with a good 2:2 will be considered on an individual basis.

University information

Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is an internationally regarded public research institution based in London. It has a long history, dating back over 230 years, and is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of universities. Queen Mary has five campuses in the city of London and an international network of satellite campuses in China, Malta, Paris and Singapore. There is a population of around 16,000 students at the London campuses and...more

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