MSci Chemistry with Mathematics (F1GC)

Degree benefits

• Consistently regarded as one of the best chemistry departments in the UK, we offer you an excellent education with high standards of teaching.

• You will benefit from our outstanding research profile as you are taught by lecturers who are experts in a wide range of chemistry-related fields.

• The MSci allows you to study more advanced topics and to work on an extended research project within one of our internationally renowned research groups.

• We offer access to state-of-the-art facilities, enhanced by our strong affiliation to other centres of excellence such as the London Centre for Nanotechnology.

Degree Structure:

In each year of your degree you will take a number of individual modules, normally valued at 15 or 30 credits, adding up to a total of 120 credits for the year. Modules are assessed in the academic year in which they are taken. The balance of compulsory and optional modules varies from programme to programme and year to year. A 30-credit module is considered equivalent to 15 credits in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).

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This programme is offered either as a three-year BSc or as a four-year MSci. The first two years of study are identical, so you can defer which to opt for until the end of your second year. We advise you to select the four-year MSci initially as this keeps more options open.

The chemistry content directly follows that of the single-subject Chemistry programme. You will cover the full range of chemistry core components, together with relevant optional modules in chemistry such as in quantum mechanics, computational chemistry and numerical methods.

The mathematics component takes up around 25% of the programme. In the first two years there are a number of compulsory mathematics modules including modules in pure mathematics, advanced calculus and geometry, group theory and linear algebra, while in the third year you choose from a wide range of mathematics modules.

In the final year you will undertake a chemical research project and optional modules, allowing you to specialise in the field of chemistry of your choice. You will also have the opportunity to select advanced mathematics modules.

Modules:

An indicative guide to the structure of this programme, year by year.

Year 1

Core or compulsory module(s)

• Chemical Foundations 
• Chemical Skills 
• Basic Organic Chemistry 
• Basic Physical Chemistry 
• Basic Inorganic Chemistry 
• Mathematics for Science 1 
• Mathematics for Science 2 

Optional modules:

• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Cells and Development
• Physics for Chemistry
• The Earth
• Science Communication and Public Engagement
• History of Modern Science
• Applied Mathematics 1
• Understanding Management
• Introductory Statistical Methods and Computing

Year 2

Core or compulsory module(s)

• Inorganic Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry
• Mathematical Methods in Chemistry
• Mathematics for Physics and Astronomy

Optional modules:

• All second year modules are compulsory.

Further typical options:

• All second year modules are compulsory.

Year 3

Core or compulsory module(s)

• Chemical Literature
• Synthesis and Characterisation Techniques in Chemistry
• Instrumental and Computational Techniques in Chemistry
• Advanced Topics in Inorganic Chemistry
• Advanced Topics in Organic Chemistry
• Advanced Topics in Physical Chemistry

Optional modules:

• Concepts in Computational Chemistry
•  Inorganic Rings, Chains and Clusters
•  Principles of Drug Design
•  Organic Photochemistry Radicals and Heterocycles
•  New Directions in Materials Chemistry
•  Scientific Programming for Chemists

Year 4

Core or compulsory module(s)

• Advanced Chemical Research Project

Optional modules

• Topics in Modern Chemistry

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