MSc in Analytical Chemistry
Kingston University
Key Information
Campus location
Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 - 2 year
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
GBP 9,860 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* home full-time: £9,860 | international full-time: £16,600
Introduction
Why choose this course?
You will study good measurement and scientific practice, and the evaluation and interpretation of data. You will also develop skills to prepare you for your career, including problem-solving, organisation, data collation, review and synopsis, time management, and teamwork.
Your independent project can be an excellent selling point when looking for a job or promotion; you may be offered a placement within the industry to carry it out.
Past projects have looked at dust sources at Hampton Court Palace, determination of Hexavalent Chromium, thermo-responsive polymers for water purification and radiochemical investigation of Uranium 232.
Reasons to choose Kingston University
- You will gain the knowledge and key skills required for a career in analytical chemistry.
- Our modern laboratories are equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation.
- Through an independent research project, you will be able to study an area of interest in greater depth.
Admissions
Curriculum
What you will study
You will gain the key skills required in the specialised area of analytical chemistry, including good measurement and scientific practice, evaluation interpretation of data, and other professional and organisational skills. You will also study core analytical techniques and their applications. You may also be offered a placement within the industry (depending on your results and project availability), where you will carry out your independent research project.
For a student to go on placement they are required to pass every module the first time with no reassessments. It is the responsibility of individual students to find a suitable paid placement. Students will be supported by our dedicated placement team in securing this opportunity.
Modules
Core modules
- Statistics and Quality Systems
- Molecular and Atomic Spectroscopy
- Separation Science
- Specialised Analytical Techniques
- Project
Optional modules
- Professional Placement
Please note
Optional modules only run if there is enough demand. If we have an insufficient number of students interested in an optional module, that module will not be offered for this course.
Program Outcome
What this course offers you
The Analytical Chemistry course gives you a strong background in the theory of analytical techniques. You also learn how to apply these techniques to complex analytical problems. You have the chance to study recent trends in analytical science and the latest analytical techniques.
The independent MSc research project gives you the chance to study an area of interest in greater depth and gain valuable research skills. Our students often find this an excellent selling point when looking for a job or promotion.
You can choose to take your project in industry or as collaborative research with other laboratories depending on availability. For example, past projects have looked at:
- dust sources at Hampton Court Palace;
- determination of Hexavalent Chromium; and
- radiochemical investigation of Uranium 232.
The taught courses aim to prepare you for the job market. Alongside your academic studies, you gain skills in:
- problem solving and organisation;
- data collation, review and synopsis;
- communication (oral, written and electronic);
- time management;
- computing; and
- co-operation and teamwork.
Visiting speakers and industrial visits support the formal teaching of the course.
We regularly review our courses to make sure they remain up to date and that you graduate as a marketable industry professional.
The knowledge and skills you gain will allow you to pursue a career in analytical science in a variety of industries or the public sector. A careers and networking event at the end of the course will help you build valuable contacts.
We offer flexible timetables and part-time options to help you fit your studies around other commitments. If you are working in the industry and want to brush up on a particular analytical area, you can even take individual modules on a stand-alone basis.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Where this course will take you
Recent graduates have gone on to a range of roles, including:
- chemists in large and SME chemical/pharmaceutical companies
- teaching
- PhD research
- sales and marketing
- managerial positions.
Careers and recruitment advice
The Faculty has a specialist employability team. It provides friendly and high-quality careers and recruitment guidance, including advice and sessions on job-seeking skills such as CV preparation, application forms and interview techniques. Specific advice is also available for international students about the UK job market and employers' expectations and requirements.
The team runs employer events throughout the year, including job fairs, key speakers from the industry and interviews on campus. These events give you the opportunity to hear from, and network with, employers in an informal setting.