Chemistry MChem - 2022/3
Awarding body
University of Surrey
Teaching institute
University of Surrey
Framework
FHEQ Levels 6 and 7
Final award and programme/pathway title
MChem Chemistry
Subsidiary award(s)
| Award | Title |
|---|---|
| Ord | Chemistry |
| DipHE | Chemistry |
| CertHE | Chemistry |
| BSc (Hons) | Chemical Sciences |
Professional recognition
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry for fully meeting the academic criteria for Chartered Chemist (CChem).
Modes of study
| Route code | Credits and ECTS Credits | |
| Full-time | UCJ20001 | 480 credits and 240 ECTS credits |
QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)
Chemistry (Bachelor), Chemistry (Master)
Other internal and / or external reference points
N/A
Faculty and Department / School
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences - Chemistry
Programme Leader
TURNER Scott (Chst Chm Eng)
Date of production/revision of spec
12/09/2023
Educational aims of the programme
- To prepare students for possible careers as professional chemists in industry, as academic researchers and for a wide range of related professions requiring critical and analytical skills.
- To give students a well-grounded understanding of investigative concepts and methods.
- To give students a well-grounded understanding of chemical theories, the analytical tools necessary to evaluate and conduct chemical research, the capacity to initiate independent thought and enquiry, and the confidence and knowledge to apply these skills in their careers after graduation.
- To develop appropriate practical skills taking into account an awareness of health and safety issues.
- To provide students with a well-founded education in the principles of chemistry, which reflects the QAA subject benchmark statement for Chemistry (2014) and provides access to qualified membership of the Royal Society of Chemistry and forms a basis for partially satisfying the academic requirements for the Chartered Chemist (CChem) award through further study or continuing professional development.
- To provide students with a range of key and transferable skills, integrated into the subject material, including team-working, information technology, communication and problem solving.
- To provide students with an opportunity to work for a year on placement in an industrial or related working environment. (4-year programme only)
- To enhance students' employment potential by encouraging them to put their subject knowledge into practice, enhance their problem-solving and analytical skills, and further develop transferable skills within a working environment. (4-year programme only)
- To prepare students following integrated Masters programmes with an advanced chemical training beyond that followed by Bachelors students.
Programme learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | Awards | Ref. | |
| Demonstrate a knowledge of chemistry as an empirical science | K | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Appreciate the relevance of chemistry to real problems in professional and employment settings | K | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Understand and demonstrate an understanding of the major theories and principles in the core areas of chemistry; | K | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Assemble/generate data from a variety of sources and discern and establish connections | C | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Synthesise, analyse and evaluate primary and secondary data from a variety of sources | C | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Conduct and report an individual chemical study (through the practical modules and empirical research project) | C | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Critically assess chemical research (degree qualifications only) | C | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons), MChem | |
| Plan, conduct and report an individual chemical study (through the practical modules), and empirical research project (for degree qualifications only) | C | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons), MChem | |
| Solve problems in chemical science | C | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons), MChem | |
| Use and develop various experimental techniques | P | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Interpret quantitative and qualitative data | P | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Take responsibility for planning and organisation of work as individual and as part of a team | P | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Analyse, define and develop generic learning skills for independent problem solving | T | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Communicate ideas, principles and theories effectively by oral, written and visual means | T | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Learn to work independently or as a member of a team as appropriate to a problem | T | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Use up to date information technology as appropriate | T | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Develop the ability to promote oneself through maintenance of professional development profiles and current CV | T | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Be self-motivated with the ability to study independently | T | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Solve problems efficiently and sensibly | T | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Apply basic statistical and numerical skills to physicochemical data | T | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Work effectively and efficiently in a work environment, employing and developing subject and transferable skills learnt in the first two years of the programme, acquiring knowledge of new techniques as appropriate | T | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Work effectively, efficiently and progressively independently in a work environment, employing and developing subject and transferable skills learnt in first two years of the programme, acquiring knowledge of new techniques as appropriate and using them in unfamiliar situations, including execution of an independent research project (degree qualifications only) | T | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons), MChem | |
| Have developed the ability to be self-motivated with the ability to study independently | T | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons), MChem |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Programme structure
Full-time
This Integrated Master's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over four academic years, consisting of 480 credits (120 credits at FHEQ levels 4, 5, 6 and 7). All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Bachelor's Degree (Honours) (360 credits)
- Bachelor's Degree (Ordinary) (300 credits)
- Diploma of Higher Education (240 credits)
- Certificate of Higher Education (120 credits)
Programme Adjustments (if applicable)
N/A
Modules
Year 1 - FHEQ Level 4
Module Selection for Year 1 - FHEQ Level 4
Choose 1 from the listed optional modules.
Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5
Module Selection for Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5
Choose 2 from the listed optional modules.
Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6
Module Selection for Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6
N/A
Year 4 - FHEQ Level 7
Module Selection for Year 4 - FHEQ Level 7
Choose 1 from the listed optional modules.
Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity
| Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics | Y | |
| Professional Training Year (PTY) | N | |
| Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) | N | |
| Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) | N | |
| Study exchange (Level 5) | N | |
| Dual degree | N |
Other information
Students are required to achieve a Level mark average of 60% or above at each of Levels 4 and 5 to remain on the MChem programme, or to be allowed to transfer onto it. Additionally, students enrolled on the MChem programmes are normally required to achieve marks of 60% or above in the `key¿ compulsory chemistry programme modules of inorganic, organic, physical and analytical chemistry. The pass mark for a module is 40% at Levels 4-6 and 50% at Level 7.
Quality assurance
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Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2022/3 academic year.