BSc Chemistry (International)

Year 3

Learning outcomes

Advanced aspects of selected areas of the subject at a European University; practical training in research methods through project work; the practice of language skills in a European country.

Transferable (key) skills

Students will have had the opportunity to acquire, as defined in the modules specified for the programme:
- the transferable/key/generic skills necessary for employment related to the discipline of chemistry;
- the ability to identify objectives, and negotiate the strategy and tactics to be employed working with a team;
- the ability to exercise initiative and personal responsibility;
- the ability to deploy decision making skills in complex situations;
- the ability to communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions in a variety of ways;
- the ability to undertake appropriate further training of a professional or equivalent nature.

Assessment

Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the module specified for the year and will include:
- demonstrating the ability to apply a broad range of aspects of chemistry in the workplace;
- the ability to evaluate and criticise received opinion;
- develop an ability to conduct independent, in depth enquiry within the discipline;
- completing work that is typically both evaluative and creative;
- written and verbal communication of the essential features of the chemistry involved in the placement.