Chemistry
Chemistry with Analytic Science
General information
This course is designed to meet the rapidly expanding demand for graduate chemists with a comprehensive understanding of the techniques and applications of modern instrumental analytical methods.
At least one third of the job opportunities for new chemistry graduates are in the field of analysis and instrumentation. The areas of applications include forensic, environmental and clinical analysis and posts in the chemical, pharmaceutical, agrochemical and food industries.
The course covers all the fundamental physical, organic and inorganic chemistry of a chemistry degree programme. Particular emphasis is given to topics relevant to analytical chemistry including specialist lectures and a substantial research project on a topic in analytical chemistry and/or instrumentation.
If you take a sandwich programme, after Year 2 you will spend a year working in a laboratory of an industrial company or public authority.
Career Prospects
Recent graduates have gone on to various universities for further study and research purposes and also on to careers with various companies including Agrisearch Ltd and British Analytical Control.
Course structure
Modules typically include
Year 1
- Structure and Reactivity in Inorganic Chemistry
- Structure and Reactivity in Organic Chemistry
- Energetics and Rates of Change
- Spectroscopy and the Structure of the Universe 3
- Stoichiometry and Analytical Measurements
- Mathematics for Chemistry
- Chemical and Phase Equilibria
- Concepts in Main Group Chemistry
- Molecular Basis of Life
- Introduction to Analytical Chemistry
Year 2
- Analytical Separation Methods
- Synthesis of Organic Molecules
- Structure of Organic Molecules
- Inorganic Structure Determination
- d-Block Chemistry
- Advanced Kinetics and Quantum Mechanics
- Radiochemistry
- Atomic Spectrometric Analysis
- Inorganic Structure Determination
- p-Block Ligands, Cages and Clusters
- Solutions, Surfaces and Interfaces
- Introduction to Forensic Science
Year 3
- Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis
- Environmental Chemistry
- Advanced Inorganic, Organic, Physical and Analytical Chemistry
- Dissertation and Research Project
Plus a choice from:
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Drugs and Disease
- Synthesis in Drug Discovery or Biological Organic Chemistry
- Physical and Radiochemistry
- Forensic DNA Analysis
Year 4
- Further Aspects of Advanced Analytical, Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry
Plus Dissertation and Extended Research Project.
Study options and entry requirements
Here you will find information about the various study options available for this course and the entry requirements for each option.
MChem (Hons) 4 years full-time
UCAS code: F182
- A-Level
- 300-320 points including Chemistry at grade B (MChem)/grade C (BSc)
- SQA
- IB
- 32-34 points including 6 at HL in Chemistry and 5 at HL in one other science (MChem); 32 points including 5 at HL in Chemistry and one other science (BSc)
- Other
- BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DDM profile
- Additional
MChem (Hons) DIS / DPS 5 yrs full-time sandwich
UCAS code: F183
- A-Level
- 300-320 points including Chemistry at grade B
- SQA
- IB
- 32-34 points including 6 at HL in Chemistry and 5 at HL in one other science
- Other
- BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DDM profile
- Additional
BSc (Hons) 3 years full-time
UCAS code: F180
- A-Level
- 300-320 points including Chemistry at grade C
- SQA
- IB
- 32 points including 5 at HL in Chemistry and one other science
- Other
- BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DDM profile
- Additional
BSc (Hons) DIS / DPS 4 yrs full-time sandwich
UCAS code: F181
- A-Level
- 300-320 points including Chemistry at grade C
- SQA
- IB
- 32 points including 5 at HL in Chemistry and one other science
- Other
- BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DDM profile
- Additional
SQA = Scottish Qualifications Authority IB = International Baccalaureate