Chemistry (with an industrial placement year) MChem at University of Sussex

Chemistry drives medical, material and energy breakthroughs. From labs to today’s emerging theory, develop real-world skills working in the chemistry sector. Develop expertise for scientific and non-scientific career paths, including medical chemistry, drug discovery and scientific research.

Department: School of Life Sciences at sussex.ac.uk  |  Duration: 4 years full time  |  Study mode: integrated masters; full-time; placement year  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Chemistry Laboratory 1, Electrons in Atoms and Molecules, Transferrable Skills for Chemists, Chemistry Laboratory 2, Physical Chemistry of Molecules and Materials, Reactivity of Organic Compounds, Reactivity of the Elements, Teaching. Year 2 core modules: Core Laboratory Skills for Chemists 1, Researching and Communicating Chemistry, Structure Determination in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, Symmetry, Bonding and Molecular Spectroscopy, Coordination and Organometallic Chemistry, Core Laboratory Skills for Chemists 2, Mechanism in Organic and Biological Chemistry, Phases, Transitions and Reaction Kinetics. Year 3 core modules: Chemistry Industrial Project.

Career pathways

When you graduate, you’re prepared for a variety of careers such as:

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