MChem (Hons) Forensic Chemistry at Nottingham Trent University

Programme overview

A four-year integrated Masters in forensic chemistry that applies chemistry to illicit substances, toxicology and forensic casework, with optional work placement and study abroad. It is accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Department: Chemistry | Duration: Four years full-time, or five years with a placement year | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time / integrated | Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year One modules: Organic Structure and Function, Inorganic Bonding and Solid-State Materials, Physical States of Matter, Spectroscopic and Chromatographic Analysis, Professional Development and The Forensic Process. An optional placement year follows Year Two, and the final year is at Masters level.

Career pathways

Students have taken placements across a wide range of companies, and placement students are twice as likely to secure a graduate job within six months, according to NTU.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Standard offer: 128 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications including A-level equivalent Chemistry grade C. Contextual offer: 120 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications including A-level equivalent Chemistry grade C. International applicants: same tariff requirement; equivalent qualifications accepted; English language requirement set by subject band.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Four years full-time, or five years with a placement year

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