MChem Chemistry with Integrated Master's at Keele University

Our Chemistry with Integrated Master's MChem offers maximum flexibility in allowing you to explore topics across the full breadth of chemistry, with a focus on your development as an independent researcher. From undertaking a year-long research project, to extensive access to advanced laboratory facilities and research-grade instrumentation, you will gain the enhanced analytical techniques, data fluency, applied problem solving and employability skills to pursue a career as a professional chemist or further your studies with a PhD.

Faculty: Faculty of Natural Sciences  |  Department: School of Engineering and Physical Sciences  |  Duration: 4 years or 5 years with international or placement year  |  Study mode: full-time (integrated master's); placement year option  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Location: Keele, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 compulsory modules: Sustainable Chemistry, Practical and Professional Chemistry Skills, Chemical Structure and Reactivity, Chemistry Connections, Chemistry Career Planning and Employability Skills. Year 2 compulsory modules: Structure and Function in Materials Chemistry, Structure and Function in Medicinal Chemistry, Chemical Characterisation and Transformations, Practical and Professional Chemistry, Environmental Analysis. Year 3 compulsory modules: Inorganic, Physical and Quantum Chemistry, Kinetics, Catalysis and Mechanism, Synthetic Strategies in Organic Chemistry, Independent Research Project, Scientific Literature Review, Chemical Analysis: Instrumentation and Evaluation, Topics in Chemical Science.

Career pathways

On successful completion of the programme you will graduate with Master's level knowledge, strong laboratory techniques, a suite of transferable skills and an awareness of the ethical implications and issues relating to environmental impact and sustainability. Graduates of this programme enter a range of professions, both in and out of the laboratory.

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