Chemistry MRes (PGCert PGDip)
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Overview
Discoveries in chemistry research improve lives and solve global problems, and this course - undertaken as part a collaborative multidisciplinary team - looks towards solving a diverse range of real problems, from ageing to environmental remediation.
The MRes qualification is designed for students looking to undertake a postgraduate qualification that incorporates a greater level of research activity than a taught MSc, either with a focus on preparing for a PhD, or on applying transferable research methodologies to industry roles.
You'll have the chance to develop advanced knowledge of techniques such as chromatography, spectroscopy and electro-analysis, and benefit from working in specialist laboratories in our new Huxley building. Supervisor feedback will help you develop as a chemist, and the combination of both self-evaluated activities and tutor-based support will serve to enhance your employability.
This course offers a window into modern chemistry research that moves beyond studying chemistry as an isolated subject, and into creating real-world solutions alongside subject specialists from microbiology, pharmacology, cell biology, environmental sciences and beyond.
Course duration
Full-time: 1 year
Part-time: 6 years
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Course content
Course structure
Your time will be divided between taught modules (80 credits, including research methodology modules) and your year-long research project (100 credits) supervised by one of our chemistry staff.
Lectures, interactive workshops and practical laboratory work advance your chemistry knowledge, while specialist modules allow you to complement your interests and career options. The course is also integrated with the wider research community, including talks from visiting experts and a programme of seminars, with the result that our students often publish research project findings in leading journals and have the chance to present at international conferences.
Our chemistry research is very diverse, with particular strengths in medicinal, environmental, materials, analytical and bioanalytical chemistry. Current example project areas include:
- Artificial enzymes
- Squaraine sensors
- Synthesis, reactions and bioevaluation of putative anti-ageing compounds
- Trace metal analysis of tidal river sediments and/or water
- Water clean-up using iron-based nanomaterials
- Surface modification of tissue engineering skin substitute scaffolds to enhance their in vivo biocompatibility
- Synthesis and medicinal chemistry of novel pro-drugsAreas of study
- Recent Developments in Chemistry Research
- Specialist chemistry options
- Individual research project
- Research Methodologies
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Entry requirements
Typical entry requirements
individual offers may varyFor non-native speakers of English:
IELTS score of 6.5, no component below 6.0.Degree and/or experience:
A first or upper second class honours degree in chemistry or a related subject. -
Location
Location
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Career opportunities
This course is for students who wish to enhance their knowledge in order to pursue a career in chemistry research, or to develop transferable skills for professional employment in areas as diverse as archaeology and interplanetary exploration.
Our graduates have been awarded PhD studentships at top UK universities as well as working in a wide variety of local and global companies, including GSK, Southern Water and Novartis.
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Fees and costs
The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study.
The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. Different rules apply to research degrees - please contact the Doctoral College for advice.
To help you plan for your time here we will be providing further information about what is included in your tuition fee, and any optional costs you may need to budget for, later in the autumn.
Our website wwww.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.
Chemistry (MRes) (Full time) [P3BC005] UK/EU (Full Time) 4,500 GBP Island Students (Full Time) 9,450 GBP International (Full Time) 13,500 GBP -
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You should not apply unless you can meet all the entry requirements for this course. Please contact the course team before applying if you are unsure about any of the specific entry requirements.
Entry requirements
For non-native speakers of English:
IELTS score of 6.5, no component below 6.0.Degree and/or experience:
A first or upper second class honours degree in chemistry or a related subject.