MSc Polymers, Colourants and Fine Chemicals

Year 1

(Award available for year: Master of Science)

Learning outcomes

On completion of the programme students should have shown evidence of being able to:

- demonstrate in-depth, specialist knowledge of principal techniques and methodologies in chemical biology and to demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of research problems at the forefront of the discipline;
- exhibit mastery in the solution of research problems in chemical biology, and deductive problems in chemical biology and more widely;
- demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to their own research in chemical biology;
- take a proactive and self-reflective role in working and to develop professional relationships with others;
- formulate scientific hypotheses and to design and execute which test them;
- evaluate current issues and research topics in chemical biology critically;
- disseminate research results orally and in writing.

Transferable (key) skills

Masters (Taught), Postgraduate Diploma & Postgraduate Certificate students will have had the opportunity to acquire the following abilities as defined in the modules specified for the programme:

- the skills necessary to undertake a higher research degree in chemical biology and/or for employment the biotechnological, pharmaceuticals or agrochemicals industry;
- evaluating their own achievement and that of others;
- self direction and effective decision making in the solution of deductive problems and in a research atmosphere;
- ability to conduct research in chemical biology within an interdisciplinary team and to keep abreast of recent and topical developments in the field;
- critically to engage in the development of professional/disciplinary boundaries and norms.

Assessment

Achievement for the degree of Master (taught programme) will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will involve the achievement of the students in:

- evidencing an ability to conduct independent in-depth enquiry within chemical biology;
- demonstrating the ability to apply breadth and/or depth of knowledge to problems in chemical biology;
- drawing on a range of perspectives on chemical biology;
- evaluating and criticising received opinion;
- making reasoned judgements whilst understanding the limitations on judgements made in the absence of complete data.