Entry requirements
A level Chemistry grade C required. Must include at least two full A levels. A Pass in the practical element of Science A levels is required.
128 UCAS points from a suitable Science Access to HE Diploma, including Chemistry.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE Maths and English Language grade C or 4 required.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Including grade 4 in Higher Level Chemistry
128 UCAS points including Higher Level Chemistry
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Suitable Science subject including Chemistry
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Suitable Science subject including Chemistry.
128 points from Higher Level including Higher Level Chemistry
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About this course
**Our MChem Chemistry degree is a four-year integrated Masters programme – five years with an industry placement – leading to a level 7 qualification. Over the course of the degree you will gain a thorough grounding in all aspects of chemistry, carry out two research projects, gain full training in modern laboratory methods, and have a wide range of specialised, optional modules to choose from.**
Chemistry at Salford integrates the core branches of organic, physical, inorganic and analytical chemistry in a package that meets the needs of employers for highly skilled chemists. With an emphasis on integrating your understanding of concepts and applying laboratory skills to solve problems, you will appreciate how chemistry can transform the world we live in. You will also gain experience in sustainable chemistry, a vital area of the modern chemicals industry, known as ‘green’ chemistry.
Our chemistry students are curious to know more about the world and how it works, whilst also having a thirst for new ideas about how to improve everyday lives. If you have an inquiring mind, a need to ‘experiment’, and enjoy working in laboratories then this course is for you.
Features
• Placement year opportunities are available in appropriate research or industrial laboratories and will contribute towards your final degree award: adding ‘with professional experience’ to your degree title
• We have recently invested extensively in our facilities to ensure that our students are able to complete research projects that are exciting, inspiring, and contributing useful findings to the field
• Example research areas: nanotechnology, drug design and repurposing, cancer and antimicrobial research, natural products, biomarkers, analytical detection of volatiles, mass spectrometry, computational studies, skin modelling, environmental assessment, pollution and remediation, toxicology
Modules
In year one you will build your foundation in core areas of chemistry. In year two you will develop chemistry-based analytical skills and decide if you want to follow the Chemistry or the Chemistry with Environmental Chemistry route. At the end of year two, you can undertake an optional year away from University on an appropriate placement, which you arrange with our support. After the placement, which in some cases may be salaried, you return to complete your final year, making it a five year course overall. In the third year, emphasis will be placed upon chemical research and highlighting new developments in the field of chemistry. In your final year, you can choose from a wide range of specialised optional modules
The Uni
University of Salford
School of Science, Engineering and Environment
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Chemistry graduates are in demand from a wide range of industries, from the food, oil, chemicals and pharmaceuticals to consultancy, technical analysis and teaching. They're also prized by business and finance employers for their research and data handling skills — anywhere there is research and data to be explained, you can find chemistry grads. If you want a career in research, you need a doctorate, so start planning now if you fancy one of these exciting and challenging jobs - but good students can usually get grants to take a doctorate, so don't worry about the financing if you think you have what it takes. The recession wasn’t too kind to chemists, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry (one of the key employers for chemists), but things are getting back to normal for this flexible group and it's one of the few degrees that is bucking the current trend and increasing graduate numbers.
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