The course enables you to further your knowledge of chemistry with a range of core modules. You can expand your interest further by selecting from a range of optional modules. You will benefit from working on a research project within one of the diverse range of internationally recognised research groups.
Our staff were entered in the latest Research Assessment Exercise (RAE 2008) and were ranked as 4* (world-leading). These results put chemistry research at NTU at the highest level and will inevitably appeal to potential students interested in furthering their studies in chemical sciences.
As well as working and studying under the direction of world leading chemistry staff, you will gain hands on experience of a variety of modern instrumentation including multi nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometory (NMR), mass spectrometry, Raman spectroscopy, high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) and size exclusion chromatography (SEC).
Scientists from AstraZeneca and Vectura deliver some of the module content. Other guest lecturers also present their research from a variety of other companies and universities.
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Please note the following information for applicants
Core modules
- Organic Synthesis and Characterisation of Biologically Active Compounds (20 credit points)
- Physical Properties of Solid-state and Nano-composite Materials (20 credit points)
- Inorganic Chemistry Beyond the Molecule (20 credit points)
- Research Methods and Independent Study (20 credit points)
- Research Project (60 credit points)
Optional modules
- Chemotherapeutics (20 credit points),
- Drug Detection, Analysis and Screening (20credit points)
Example of project titles
- Hydrogen storage
- Supramolecular materials
- Liquid crystals
- Organic superconductors
- Drug delivery devices
- MRI contrast agents
- Metal phosphonates
- Ionic liquids as solvents for materials synthesis
- Layered metal halide perovskites
- Peptide-mineral interactions
- Biomineralisation
- Super-hydrophobic/hydrophilic surfaces
- Carbohydrate Chemistry
- Asymmetric Synthesis of P-Chirogenic Phosphines
- Small Molecule Approaches to the Elucidation of Protein Function
- Multiplexing, Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging
- Fluorescence Microscopy
Assessment methods
- written exam
- oral presentation
- assignment
- poster presentation
- thesis
Our students have gone on to work in a wide variety of job markets including pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, polymers, food and drinks, liquid crystals, advance materials engineering, defence, teaching, finance, sales and further academic studies. This course is also a good basis for progressing onto a PhD.
Chemistry (Professional Practice)
This course offers you the opportunity to take a one year placement following completion of the taught modules (nine months). Study by this route will be two years full-time with a placement.
The school of Science and Technology will work closely with you to help find a placement advisor and strengthen your CV and interview techniques. During the placement year, an academic member of staff will visit at least twice to check on your progress and offer any advice. On completion of the placement year students will submit a placement report and continue back at NTU for three months during which time they will complete their research project.
Applications for this course should be made through our website.
