www.uea.ac.uk/che WHAT WILL Y U DISCOVER? CHEMISTRY UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 2017
WELCOME If you have a passion for the cutting-edge of chemistry, you will love our flexible programme of research led teaching. Working at the forefront of chemical sciences, our expertise spans everything from synthetic chemistry and clean energy technology to spectroscopy and analytical, biophysical and forensic chemistry. Our work has earned us a reputation for continually delivering the highest standards in both teaching and student satisfaction. 91% 6HOURS 4 Overall satisfaction for chemistry National Student Survey 2015 average per week of dedicated practical training in undergraduate degrees in the UK for research outputs Research Excellence Framework 2014
CHEMISTRY DEGREE MODULES MChem Chemistry F101 MChem Chemistry with a Year Abroad F103 MChem Chemistry with a Year in Industry F104 These programmes are ideal if you intend to be a professional chemist. The four-year programme, accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) as satisfying the academic requirements for the award of Chartered Chemist (CChem), provides you with excellent academic training across all aspects of chemistry. You can broaden your experience in the third year by taking the year abroad or year in industry options. BSc Chemistry F100 This programme complements the MChem and is the degree of choice for those requiring a more general grounding in chemistry, perhaps as a prelude to working in the science industry, teaching or marketing in a scientific environment. This three-year degree provides you with excellent academic training across all aspects of chemistry and a number of transferable skills, such as report writing and presentation skills. MChem Forensic and Investigative Chemistry FF41 This course, which recently gained Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences accreditation, builds on the standard chemistry syllabus by adding modules in forensic chemistry which show how to apply this knowledge in a forensic science environment. While majoring on the chemistry knowledge, the course covers all aspects of forensic chemistry from scene to court room, adding transferable skills such as report writing and presentation skills to your repertoire. There is also an opportunity to study forensic science in Miami for one semester. BSc Chemical Physics FF31 MChem Chemical Physics with a Year Abroad F190 MChem Chemical Physics with a Year in Industry F191 A key feature of these courses is the interdisciplinary and coherent approach, which brings together chemistry, physics and mathematics. Chemical physics is an exciting and intellectually challenging area and you will be introduced to topics that reflect its full scope, such as the fabrication and properties of nanoparticles, laser systems and their applications, microsensors, computational modelling and photonics. Gain invaluable experience by taking the MChem programme which offers an industrial placement or year abroad in your third year. Chemistry with a Foundation Year 8F10 This programme provides an exceptional opportunity to study for a degree in a range of chemistry specialisations for students who do not have our traditional entry requirements. It is not only appropriate for school leavers but also for those who have already been out in the workplace for a while or are returning to study after a career break. Foundation Year Throughout the foundation year, you will study both chemistry and mathematics and can then choose to study either biology or physics depending on your interests. You can then progress onto one of our standard degrees or, for those who excel in the foundation year, onto our MChem with a Year Abroad or Year in Industry programmes. Whatever your choice, this will prepare you for a range of jobs from pharmaceuticals to teaching. If you are looking to change your existing career path then joining our foundation year in chemistry is a great way to do it. Please note we cannot guarantee any student a work placement as this decision rests with potential employers. Although students will be expected to source these placements themselves, support is available. If you have not successfully secured a placement by the end of your second year, you be will be transferred onto the standard programme. This brochure is accurate at the time of going to press. However the provision of courses, modules and facilities are regularly reviewed and may be subject to change. Please see www.uea.ac.uk/che for the most up-to-date information.
FIND OUR FULL MODULE LISTING AT www.uea.ac.uk/che/courses At UEA we have designed our courses to allow you flexibility to move between programmes as your expectations and requirements change. All MChem and BSc degrees start in the first year with the basics of organic, physical and inorganic chemistry, including the associated practical experience. So if you enter on the MChem programme (F101) and then decide your would like to swap to, say, a year in industry option (F104), and you have passed the necessary academic standard, it is a simple matter of filling in a form. Similarly F103, FF41, F190 and F191 share the same initial pathway. Transferring between the BSc and MChem, and vice versa, is equally straightforward. Year 1 Module Examples: Chemistry of Carbon-Based Compounds Light and Energy Bonding, Structure and Periodicity Skills for Chemists Topics in Physics (for those with A level Physics) Forensic Chemistry Collection and Comparison Mathematics for Scientists (for those with A level Mathematics) Year 2 Module Examples: Molecular Structure and Energy Levels Organic Chemistry Biophysical Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Medicinal Chemistry Forensic Chemistry Analysis Materials and Polymer Chemistry Instrumental Analytical Chemistry Year 3 In your third year you will either study chemistry here at UEA, travel to America on a year abroad or seek employment on a year in industry. On the BSc programme you will undertake either a practical or literature research project. Module Examples: Organic Compounds: Synthesis and Properties Advanced Laboratory Chemical Physics Physical Chemistry Forensic Chemistry Interpretation and Professional Skills Protein Structure, Chemistry and Engineering We are keen that our teaching benefits from our research. In all our MChem degrees you will have the chance to work on your own research project, alongside other research chemists. You will spend half your time in your fourth year on this activity. The topics will reflect your own personal interests and ambitions; several of our MChem projects have given rise directly to a published paper, and many have gone on to form the basis of future research. For the taught Master s programme there are a number of advanced modules for you to choose from: Year 4 Advanced Module Examples: Advanced topics including: Organic Chemistry Physical and Nanochemistry Chemical Physics Energy Materials Medicinal Chemistry Biophysical Chemistry Forensic Chemistry YEAR SUBJECT 1 SUBJECT 2 SUBJECT 3 SUBJECT 4 SUBJECT 5 SUBJECT 6 1 Introductory Organic Introductory Physical Introductory Inorganic Laboratory Skills for Chemists Options 2 Organic I (including labs) Physical I (including labs) Inorganic I (including labs) Molecular Structure and Energy Levels Options 3 Organic II Physical II Inorganic II (including labs) Advanced Laboratory Options 4 Advanced Topics in Chemistry Research Project
FULFILLING YOUR POTENTIAL I am interested in working in the research sector for a pharmaceutical company, so I think my industrial placement as a medicinal chemist in a pharmaceutical company is a good stepping stone towards my goal. The course also offers lots of contact time with tutors, which I find the most effective learning technique. HELEN NEWSON, RECENT GRADUATE
FIND OUT MORE AT www.uea.ac.uk/che/courses YOUR OPTIONS Get a head start with a year in industry Gain real-world industrial experience in any field of chemistry with a year in industry. You will learn how to put theory into practice, make valuable contacts and give yourself an edge with employers in your chosen field. Choose from a wide selection of companies who participate in this scheme, including: GlaxoSmithKline; AstraZeneca; Novartis; Infineum; Xennia; Napp; British Sugar and more. You could engage in projects covering a wide range of topics such as: organic synthesis and pharmaceuticals, analysis, physical chemistry, materials chemistry and environmental and forensic chemistry. Enhance your studies with a year abroad Have the experience of a lifetime when you spend a year at one of our specially selected partner universities in Canada or the United States. You ll gain a new perspective on your subject and be able to take advantage of the specialist expertise and facilities at your chosen institution. You ll also make excellent contacts and quite possibly some friends for life too. Without a doubt my MChem project has been invaluable. The second job I got after my studies at UEA was gained off the back of my experience with voltammetric methods. DAVID MOORE, RECENT GRADUATE
YOUR CAREER Chemistry helps us to understand the world and having a chemistry degree opens up a wealth of opportunities. A degree in chemistry from UEA is a significant employment asset. When you graduate, you ll be perfectly placed for a successful career in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries a major part of both the UK and world economies. You could go on to work in major industries such as pharmaceuticals, foods, plastics, transport, healthcare, agrochemicals, education, science media and energy production, atmospheric research, forensic science, medical imaging, research and development, environmental monitoring, media or teaching. Or perhaps you will join the third of our graduates who go on to further study, including MSc and PhD degrees. You could be working in research laboratories on, for example, development of new drugs, the determination of biomolecular structures and functions, the devising of new synthetic routes for natural products, and the exploitation of nanomaterials for useful devices. The analytical and problem-solving skills developed during a chemistry degree are highly regarded and sought after by other sectors; and our use of real-world forensic techniques to teach critical thinking skills to chemists makes us stand out from other top-flight degree programmes. CAREERS SUPPORT Together with the UEA Careers Service we have devised a comprehensive programme covering career management, employer and industry focused events, one-to-one guidance and careers fairs. You will also benefit from a wealth of internship, voluntary, mentoring, graduate and job opportunities thanks to our links with employers, industry and start-up enterprises. Find out more at www.uea.ac.uk/careers UEA AWARD The UEA Award can give you brilliant opportunities to engage with employers, be involved in a wide range of activities, improve your CV, and get recognition from the University for academic and extra-curricular experiences undertaken during your time at UEA. Find out more at www.uea.ac.uk/award
What happens when you get in the way of irresistible attraction? UEA chemists placed hydrogen molecules between two attracted molecules to create a radical new way of producing clean energy. WHERE WILL YOU FIND YOUR ENERGY? www.uea.ac.uk/brilliant Prof Greg Wildgoose s research into hydrogen fuel cells has uncovered exciting possibilities for new methods of generating clean, low-cost energy. He discovered that placing a hydrogen molecule inbetween two other irresistibly attracted molecules (known as a Frustrated Lewis Pair) produces the fundamental reaction that occurs in a hydrogen fuel cell this opens the way for cheaper and easier hydrogen energy production that could help reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. Our research is not only well regarded in the academic community, but contributes to the really important questions that today s scientists face. Our School s research activity spans a huge range of fields, and incorporates interdisciplinary work with biologists, computer scientists and many other specialists. We re ranked fourth in the country for the quality of our research output (REF2014), so studying at UEA really puts you at the forefront of chemical research, meaning UEA truly delivers on research-led teaching. ENQUIRIES T +44 (0) 1603 591515 E admissions@uea.ac.uk www.uea.ac.uk/study/undergraduate www.uea.ac.uk/international CONNECT WITH US Instagram and Twitter: @uniofeastanglia Facebook: facebook.com/ueaofficial www.uea.ac.uk