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MSc PGDip PGCert Analytical Chemistry

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    MSc/PGDip/PGCert Full-time 1 year, Part-time 2-5 years

Course Description

Our MSc Analytical Chemistry is designed to provide comprehensive training in the subject and its implementation in a variety of fields, including biomedical, pharmaceutical, food and environmental analysis.

Analytical chemists assess the chemical structure and nature of substances using a range of techniques, such as electro-chromatography, high performance liquid chromatography, and spectroscopy; skills which are needed for a variety of purposes including drug development, forensic analysis and toxicology. They are employed by a variety of public and private sector organisations and can specialise in areas such as toxicology, pharmaceuticals, quality control or forensics.

Entry Requirements

A 2:2 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) in Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Chinese Medicine, Drug Analysis, Industrial Chemistry, Natural Sciences (providing enough Chemistry), Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Science, Toxicology. Other relevant backgrounds will be accepted providing there is sufficient Chemistry.

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Programme Funding

There are lots of options available to you to fund your master’s programme, from alumni bursaries to school and department scholarships and government loans.

Student Destinations

Our Analytical Chemistry master’s is designed to equip you with knowledge and skills that are applicable in a range of contexts, including food, pharmaceuticals and environmental analysis.

Graduates from the programme have progressed to rewarding careers in a range of industries including drug synthesis and development, pharmaceutical analysis, drug formulation and delivery, food science and technology, water purification, research and teaching. Example job titles have included Analytical Scientist, Analytical Chemist, and Process Technologist.

Recent graduate destinations include:

  • GlaxoSmithKline
  • Intertek
  • LGC Forensics
  • Nemaura Pharma Ltd
  • Novartis
  • PCI Services
  • Reckitt Benckiser
  • Sanofi Genzyme
  • Walgreens Boots Alliance

Many of our students also go on to PhD study, including at Loughborough, where they have undertaken research into medical breath analysis and novel energy applications.

Module Details

Semester 1

Compulsory Modules

  • Research Methods
  • Separation Techniques
  • Mass Spectrometry and Associated Techniques

Optional Modules

  • Pharmacokinetics and Drug Metabolism
  • Drug Targets, Drug Design and Drug Synthesis
  • Sensors

Semester 2

Compulsory Modules

  • Professional Skills and Dissertation

Optional Modules

  • Spectroscopy and Structural Analysis
  • Innovations in Analytical Science

Summer

  • Research Training Project

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