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  Materials Chemistry MSc


University of Edinburgh    School of Chemistry

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Full time September MSc 1 year full-time
Chemistry (6) Materials Science (24)

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The Materials Chemistry MSc programme is designed for those interested in the exciting field of materials chemistry. This interdisciplinary programme combines elements of organic, inorganic, and physical chemistry, with applications in areas such as microelectronics, polymer science, catalysis, and nanotechnology. You will have the opportunity to study advanced lecture courses, including Concepts of Materials Chemistry and Advanced Analytical and Characterisation Methods. The programme also offers practical laboratory experience and a research project, allowing you to develop your professional and practical skills. Check our website for specific entry requirements and language proficiency criteria. Join us to explore the world of materials chemistry and enhance your career prospects.

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Materials Chemistry has emerged as an important sub-discipline within Chemistry. It cuts across the traditional organic/inorganic/physical boundaries of Chemistry and overlaps many disciplines from Engineering to the Biosciences.

Materials chemists now have a leading role in areas such as:

  • microelectronics
  • polymer science
  • catalysis
  • nanotechnology

They also make an important contribution to areas of more traditional chemistry such as the pharmaceutical sector.

Here, understanding the 'physical properties' of intermediates and products is now recognised as essential in optimising the synthesis and properties of pharmaceutically active ingredients in medicines.

The degree consists of courses such as:

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