MSc Chemical Research
Below are details about this programme for 2024 to 2025. Applications for September 2024 is open now. Further information about 911±¬ÁÏÍø graduate programmes can be found on the UCL Graduate degrees page.ÌýThis programme is also accredited by the RSC (Royal Society of Chemistry).
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Degree Structure:
Students develop a systematic approach to devising experiments and/or computations and gain familiarity with a broad range of synthetic, analytical and spectroscopic techniques, acquiring skills for the critical analysis of their experimental and computational observations. They also broaden their knowledge of chemistry through a selection of taught courses and are able to tailor the programme to meet their personal interests.
You will undertake Chemistry modules to the value of 180 credits.
Compulsory modules:
The programme consists of the following modules:
- Literature ProjectÌý(30 credits)
- Research ProjectÌý(90 credits)
- Transferable Skills for ScientistÌý(15 credits)
Optional Modules:Ìý
In addition to the compulsory modules, students have a further THREE OPTIONS to complete their module selection:
Option A:
CHEM0079 Topics in Modern Chemistry (45 credits), choosing 6 x 7.5 credit topics
Option B:
CHEM0078 Topics in Modern Chemistry (30 credits), choosing 4 x 7.5 credit topics
AND EITHER CHEM0067 Advanced Topics in Environmental and Energy Materials (15 credits) OR CHEM0064 Simulation Methods in Materials Chemistry (15 credits).
Option C:
CHEM0077 Topics in Modern Chemistry (15 credits), choosing 2 x 7.5 credit topics
CHEM0067 Advanced Topics in Environmental and Energy Materials (15 credits)
CHEM0064 Simulation Methods in Materials Chemistry (15 credits)
NOTE: For the Topics in Modern Chemistry module, students chooseÌýtopics from an extensive list of subjects in consultation with the programme director/research supervisor. These topics are aligned with programme aims and those of the individual research project and include topics from fundamental to applied chemistry.ÌýTopic areas include organic synthesis: asymmetric and biomimetic processes and the interface of chemistry with biology; inorganic/ materials chemistry: preparation and characterisation of catalysts and green chemistry; physical chemistry: fundamentals of gas and condensed phase processes and their applications and computational chemistry: ranging from data acquisition and analysis to fundamental quantum chemical calculations. Optional modules develop and may change - an illustrative selection of optional topics available is given below.Ìý
- Modern Characterisation Methods for Ordered / Disordered MaterialsÌý
- X-ray Imaging and Microscopy/ Photoelectron Spectroscopy TechniquesÌý
- Preparation and Characterisation of Heterogeneous Catalysts/ Catalysis and Chemical Process TechnologyÌý
- Green Chemistry, Renewable Energy Landscape and the Role of NanomaterialsÌý
- Colloids and Microplastics in the EnvironmentÌý
- CO2 Capture, Storage and UtilisationÌý
- Stereochemically-Controlled Synthesis/ Chiral Auxiliaries in Asymmetric SynthesisÌý
- Catalytic Asymmetric ReactionsÌý
- Biosynthesis of Natural Products and Selected Aspects of BiocatalysisÌý
- Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biomimetic and Prebiotic ChemistryÌý
- Peptides, Proteins and Bioconjugation/ Nucleic Acids and Fluorescence DetectionÌý
- Chemical Crystallography/ NMR/ Mass SpectrometryÌý
- Surface Science/ Advanced Solid State ChemistryÌý
- Atmospheric ChemistryÌý
- Scientific Computing and Data Analysis/ Bayesian Statistics and Maximum EntropyÌý
- Data Acquisition, Processing and AnalysisÌý
- Monte Carlo Methods/ Approximate Methods in Quantum MechanicsÌý
- Symmetry and SpectroscopyÌý
- Advanced Experimental SkillsÌý
Please note that the list of modules given here is indicative. This information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability is subject to change.