2019/20 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
MSc Chemistry
Programme code: | MSC-CHEM | UCAS code: | |
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Duration: | 12 Months | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
Programme manager: | Dr Paul Thornton | Contact address: | p.d.thornton@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 180
Entry requirements:
A bachelor degree with a 2:2 (hons) in Chemistry or a related Chemistry subject.
All applicants will need to have GCSE English Language at grade C or above, or an appropriate English language qualification.
We accept a range of international equivalent qualifications.
English language requirements
IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
Chemistry
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
School of Chemistry
Professional Body Offering Accreditation:
RSC will be sought when the overall School of Chemistry accreditation is renewed (2019/2020).
Programme specification:
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
CHEM5500M | Extended Laboratory Project for Chemistry-based MSc courses | 90 credits | 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) | |
CHEM5610M | Advanced Topics in Chemistry | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
COLO5371M | Practical Skills and Instrumental Analysis | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 30 credits from the following optional modules:
CAPE5701M | Biomaterials and Applications | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
CAPE5715M | Metals and Alloys | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
CAPE5750M | Materials Structures and Characterisation | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
CAPE5760M | Ceramics, Polymers and Composites | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
CHEM5195M | Synthesis and Characterisation of Organic Molecules | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
CHEM5701M | Polymer Synthesis, Self-Assembly and Properties | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
CHEM5702M | Properties and Applications of (Nano)Materials | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
COLO5162M | Advanced Colour Science | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
COLO5180M | Synthesis and Application of Polymers | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
COLO5244M | Colour Application Technology | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
FOOD5016M | Physical Aspects of Food | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
FOOD5055M | Food Processing | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
FOOD5115M | Colloid and Dairy Science | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
FOOD5241M | Structure and Function of Food Components | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
FOOD5270M | Food Analysis | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
FOOD5481M | Food Quality Assurance and Control | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PHYS5016M | Soft Matter Physics: Liquid Crystals | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS5342M | Soft Matter Physics: Polymers, Colloids and Glasses | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PHYS5530M | Physics of Biological Systems | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Last updated: 20/09/2019
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