Integrated Masters - Master of Chemistry (MChem) (Honours) - Chemistry (Study Abroad) (F1T7)

Chemists are great problem solvers and analytical thinkers; they have been instrumental in developing the modern world. This Chemistry degree equips students with a multidisciplinary skill set that will prepare them for their career.

The four-year MChem degree program allows students to explore advanced core topics, including chemical synthesis and materials, chemical physics and analysis, chemical computation and theory, and chemical biology. It also contains a significant research component, where students will work for 20 weeks on a contemporary research problem in one of the department's research groups.

The university offers a diverse range of modules that are develop­ed, taught and assessed by world-leading academics, whose cutting-edge research continually shapes the content that they teach. The department's modern approach combines the traditionally segregated subjects of organic, inorganic and physical chemistry, and teaches chemistry in logical stages. As part of the degree, students will receive an expansive introduction to the foundations of chemistry, from the fundamentals of atoms and molecules, to chemical reaction kinetics. Later years build on these foundations, and develop advanced knowledge and skills in modern chemical theory and contemporary practical techniques.

In the first year students will study the core chemistry modules - comprising two-thirds of the year - along with optional modules that can be selected from a range of subject areas taught in the University. Students will develop their practical skills in Lancaster's brand-new, research-grade labs, with access to an impressive range of equipment. Alongside the technical knowledge, students will gain excellent transferable skills in communication, research, data analysis, mathematics and computation, and analytic and logical thinking; all of which can be applied to many different career paths.

The second year builds upon the broad fundamentals of first year, and classes will cover some familiar topics in more detail, such as organic synthesis, spectroscopy and kinetics, while new, more advanced topics are introduced, such as d-metal chemistry, soft-matter chemistry and quantum chemistry.

In the third year, students will study a range of advanced topics, as well as a research skills module to hone their research skills and further equip them with techniques relevant to their final year research project. Students will also have the opportunity to choose from a variety of optional modules in more specialised areas of chemistry.

The final year will enable students to apply their skills by undertaking a major research project, which provides an exciting opportunity for them to address a significant research problem as part of one of their department's research groups, alongside postgraduate students and postdoctoral staff. Additionally, students will study a series of advanced taught modules that allow them to examine areas of chemistry in greater depth.

This is a modern and inclusive department committed to small group teaching because it values the importance of maintaining an excellent student-to-staff ratio and wants to ensure that students are treated as individuals. The new Chemistry Building offers space to socialise, as well as facilities to help students excel in their studies. The department's open-door policy enables students to call in for help and advice at any time.

• Minimum Level of Education Required: 1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
• Min GPA: 75.0%
• English Proficiency Requirements:
  For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 87 (Min Listening: 17.0, Min Reading: 18.0, Min Speaking: 17.0, Min Writing: 20.0)
  • Min IELTS overall: 6.5 (Min Listening: 5.5, Min Reading: 5.5, Min Speaking: 5.5, Min Writing: 5.5)
  • Min PTE overall: 58 (Min Listening: 42, Min Reading: 42, Min Speaking: 42, Min Writing: 42)
  Applicants interested in applying for direct admission, but are yet to complete an acceptable language test, can do so, but must provide valid results before receiving a final offer letter.
  For conditional admission, you are required to provide English proficiency scores:
  • Min IELTS overall: 5.5 (Min Listening: 5, Min Reading: 5, Min Speaking: 5, Min Writing: 5)