av´óƽ̨

av´óƽ̨ logoHome
Students on a university campus

Chemistry, MSc, Newcastle University

the United Kingdom

Newcastle University

Study options for this course

The award How you will study Study duration Course start Domestic course fees International course fees
MScFull-time12 monthsSeptemberfind outfind out

About Chemistry, MSc - at Newcastle University

Our Chemistry MSc provides advanced training in modern chemistry. It will give you an overview of chemistry topics as practised in modern research. You will receive speciality training in areas of organic, inorganic, physical and analytical chemistry.

Through this course you will achieve a high level of research competence. The research project and dissertation will provide you with training in tackling and communicating the results of a significant research problem in chemistry.

You will also gain experience in relevant aspects of laboratory work, including COSHH and safety.

You will gain specialist knowledge and understanding through lectures, seminars and workshops. You will also have taught laboratory classes where you’ll perform carefully designed and tested experiments.

Delivery

The course is delivered through the School of Chemistry. The School will provide personal study support throughout your course.

Your work is in chemistry laboratories using modern analytical equipment with access to computer clusters, specialist computer software, online resources, an extensive library and dedicated study areas. All teaching takes place at the university's campus in the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Facilities

The School of Chemistry has modern teaching and research facilities along with major research strengths in drug and medicinal chemistry. Our new teaching laboratories, costing £1.9 million, have recently opened.

Entry requirements

At least a 2:1 honours degree, or an international equivalent in a chemistry related subject, such as:

  • biochemistry
  • chemical technology
  • applied chemistry
  • industrial chemistry

International Students

To study this course you need to meet our Band 1 English Language requirements:

Direct Entry : IELTS 6.0 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills)

If you have lower English Language scores, you may be accepted onto a pre-sessional English course. 

Our typical English Language requirements are listed as IELTS scores but we also accept a wide range of English Language tests.

The equivalent academic qualifications that we accept are listed on our country pages.

Courses you may be interested in at other institutions

Below are some suggested courses at other providers that you may also be interested in:

Professional Certificate of Competency in Gas Turbine Engineering Professional Certificate

Engineering Institute of Technology

Find out more

Master of Engineering MEng

Western Sydney University

Find out more

Sociology MA, PhD

University of Alberta

Find out more

International Business MSc

TBS Education in Barcelona

Find out more

Human Resource Management MSc

The University of Edinburgh Business School

Find out more

Arts MA

University of Derby

Find out more

Master in Design for Mobility Solutions Master Degree

IAAD. - Institute of Applied Art and Design

Find out more

Postgraduate pathways and pre-masters at other institutions

If you do not meet the entry requirements for this course then consider one of these postgraduate preparation courses from another institution:

Creative Industries

Melbourne Polytechnic

Find out more

Humanities and Social Sciences

Queen Mary, University of London (QMUL)

Find out more

History of Art

The Courtauld Institute of Art

Find out more

Graduate Diploma in Environmental Health

Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

Find out more
See all Postgraduate pathway courses

Other courses at Newcastle University

There are 516 other courses listed from Newcastle University. A selection of these are displayed below:

Accounting and Finance BA (Hons)

Newcastle University

Find out more

Accounting and Finance - London BSc (Hons)

Newcastle University

Find out more

Accounting and Mathematics BSc (Hons)

Newcastle University

Find out more

Advanced Computer Science MSc

Newcastle University

Find out more
View all 516 courses at Newcastle University

Related Information

See other universities in Newcastle

Find out more about studying in the United Kingdom