Chemistry with Industrial Experience MChem

About the course

Known as the central science, chemistry provides a fundamental understanding of how the world works at a chemical level. Since the 1840s, Huddersfield has provided a strong chemistry education to its students, supporting the local textile and dyeing industries as a result. Today, you’re not limited just to these industries, as there are a range of specialisations to help enhance your chemistry education.

This advanced Chemistry with Industrial Experience MChem course is a great option for those looking to further their studies while also specialising and broadening their experience in industry. Along with gaining a deeper understanding of the core areas of organic, inorganic, physical chemistry and analytical science, you’ll be able to pursue more specialist interests during this course. Whether it’s chemical engineering or forensic science that fascinates you, this degree will help you achieve your career goals.

Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry, this course prepares you for a variety of potentially exciting career opportunities where you can make an impact in areas such as chemical analysis, environmental consultancy, and healthcare.

You’ll be gaining real-world experience in this course by learning in our new £18.2-million facilities, which include chemical sciences labs, where you’ll be able to use instruments used in industry.

In addition to core modules designed to deepen your chemistry knowledge, you can choose from option modules such as biology for the chemical and forensic sciences, anthropocene and chemical engineering.

During your third year, you’ll secure a placement in an industry setting, where you’ll put your knowledge into practice and boost your employability.

Why study Chemistry with Industrial Experience MChem

You’ll be learning from the best in this course, as the University of Huddersfield has been rated Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023. Our teaching staff also rank in the top three in England for the proportion who hold doctorates (HESA 2022).

You could work in a variety of scientific areas, such as chemical analysis and manufacturing, pharmaceutics or petrochemicals.

Entry requirements

If you do not have the appropriate qualifications for direct entry to this degree you may be able to apply to our Science Extended Degree (BCF0).

If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements page.

Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered. For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.

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