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Explore the breadth and depth of the central science and develop career-enhancing workplace skills MSci Chemistry with a Year in Industry. Immerse yourself in modern chemistry to unlock diverse opportunities.
Guided by world class researchers and educators, you'll graduate with a deep appreciation across chemistry, the confidence to propose innovative solutions and highly developed research skills. You'll spend a year on an industrial placement and, with real world practical experience, you'll be a step ahead in your career.
Explore the dynamic world of modern chemistry in a department that has produced several Nobel Prize-winners from over a century of pioneering teaching and cutting-edge research. Learn from international experts who’ll help you develop a rigorous understanding of underpinning concepts while introducing you to the most exciting aspects of the subject.
Combine core understanding with a flexible choice from areas that most interest you, such as analytical, biological, computational, medicinal, functional and energy materials, and sustainable synthesis. A year working in industry will help you apply that knowledge, develop key professional skills and build your networks.
Build your practical and research skills in superbly-equipped and modern facilities, culminating in a final year project that you chose in in one of our internationally-recognised research groups. Develop your technical, research, multidisciplinary, creative problem-solving and communication skills, leaving you ready for a range of careers across and beyond chemistry.
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