- Duration
- Full-time: 18 months
- Next start date
- 2025 Semester Two – 21 July
- 2026 Semester One – 2 March
- Available locations
- City
- Points
- 180
- Programme type
- Postgraduate
- Taught options available
Programme overview
Chemistry is at the foundation of the modern world. Everything that we eat, use and wear is made possible through modern chemistry.
This degree will offer the students the chance to further their chemistry knowledge and learn from experts in the field. The specialisations in analytical chemistry and materials science focus on real world applications of chemistry.
The specialisations are designed to equip students with skills that will allow them to both progress their research study and make them job-ready.
Programme structure
The MChem is an 18-month, 180-point programme which is completed over three semesters full-time, with part-time options available.
Over the course of their degree, students will take either eight 15-point courses and a 60-point Research Dissertation or ten 15-point courses and a 30-point Research Project. The research component of the degree will be carried out in the later semester(s), along with the chosen papers.
There are two specialisations. The Analytical Chemistry specialisation specifies two analytical courses (CHEM 740 and CHEM 741) while the course options include courses that apply analytical chemistry in other fields. The Materials Science option specifies courses in Physical Chemistry and Materials Science from both the School of Chemical Sciences (CHEM 710, CHEM 712 and CHEM 780) and the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering (CHEMMAT 724 and CHEMMAT 725).
You'll also need to meet other requirements, including time limits and total points limits. See Postgraduate enrolment.
Where could this programme take you?
The MChem will prepare students for careers in chemistry laboratories in private companies or government laboratories, as well as chemistry-related careers. Selected students can also proceed to advanced research degrees. The Analytical Chemistry and Materials Science specialisations particularly focus on building skills needed for current commercial laboratory chemistry roles.
Jobs related to this programme
- Chemical Analyst
- Materials Analyst
- Quality Assurance
- Materials Research
- Sensor development
- Science teacher
- Research chemist
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