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Master of Science (with Honours) - Msci (Hon)
Chemical Physics with work placement
University of Glasgow
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Chemical Physics with work placement course at University of Glasgow.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: F320
Here's what University of Glasgow says about its Chemical Physics with work placement course.
MSci CHEMICAL PHYSICS WITH WORK PLACEMENT:- is concerned with electrons, nuclei, atoms and molecules in all states of matter, and how they interact with their environment. This degree programme covers the area in which chemistry and physics overlap. You will learn how to understand the laws of physics so that you can apply the latest technologies to control molecules and make new materials. WORK PLACEMENT:- This is normally spent doing research in industry or some other organisation such as a research institute like CERN or an academic laboratory. Placements may be in the UK, but are often taken overseas. They happen between third year and the final year of the degree. This degree programme is professionally accredited by the Institute of Physics and recognised by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Course details
Qualification
Master of Science (with Honours) - Msci (Hon)
Department
School of Physics and Astronomy
Location
Gilmorehill (Main) Campus | Glasgow
Duration
5 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Chemical physics
Start date
September 15, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Glasgow students who took the Chemical Physics with work placement course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
81%
low
Teaching on my course
81%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
79%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
88%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
66%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
90%
low
Learning opportunities
73%
low
Learning opportunities
73%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
79%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
75%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
73%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
54%
low
Assessment and feedback
60%
low
Assessment and feedback
60%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
53%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
61%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
57%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
65%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
63%
low
Academic support
87%
low
Academic support
87%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
83%
low
Organisation and management
70%
low
Organisation and management
70%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
69%
low
How well organised is your course?
69%
low
Learning resources
89%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
90%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
88%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
63%
low
Student voice
63%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
48%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
80%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
61%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
70%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
68%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
71%
low
Student information
See who's studying at University of Glasgow. These students are taking Chemical Physics with work placement or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
| Physics | B | |||||
| Chemistry | A | |||||
| Further Mathematics | B | |||||
| Computer Science | A | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Glasgow graduates who took Chemical Physics with work placement - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
75%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
50%
Say it fits with future plans
40%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
35%
Information Technology Professionals
10%
Elementary occupations
10%
Engineering professionals
10%
Natural and social science professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Glasgow graduates who took Chemical Physics with work placement - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£25.6k
First year after graduation
£32.1k
Third year after graduation
£33.6k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Chemical Physics with work placement.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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