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Chemistry with Analytical Science
CWAC; UCAS Codes: BSc, F180; BSc DIS, F181; MChem, F182; MChem DIS,
F183
The Chemistry with Analytical Science degree at Loughborough provides
you with the opportunity to learn the specialist skills, techniques and
methodologies of an analytical scientist, as well as a broad solid foundation
in Chemistry. This combination is much sought after by industry, government
service and commerce.
Analytical Science encompasses the measurement and identification
of the chemical compounds that underlie most aspects of modern life. It
plays a central role within the chemical, pharmaceutical, agrochemical and food industries, as well as in the bio-medical, enviromental and forensic fields. Analytical scientists
ensure accurate testing of
the toxicity, stability and purity of pharmaceuticals, carry out therapeutic drug monitoring, and determine the composition
of everything edible from cat food to carrots, the quality of steel in
a suspension bridge, and the composition of moon dust.
The work of analytical scientists has led to home-testing kits for pregnancy
and diabetes, kerbside testing of blood alcohol levels of drunk drivers,
monitoring of air-borne pollutants, ensuring the purity
of the water you drink and many others....
What is in the programme?
The programme of study at Loughborough will provide you with all the fundamental physical, organic and inorganic chemistry of a chemistry degree programme, coupled with specialist modules to introduce
you to the instrumentation and techniques employed by the analytical scientist,
to prepare and analyse samples from a wide range of sources, including forensic and biomedical analysis. You will
gain hands-on experience of all the major analytical techniques and in the
projects (many of which are industrially sponsored) you will have the
opportunity to carry out in-depth studies developing new methods and assays.
If you undertake the Industrial Training year you will also gain first
hand experience of working in an industrial or public sector laboratory, and a taste of relevant employment opportunities.
With a major research project lasting 4 months and additional coursework
modules to broaden your background knowledge, the MChem programme is ideal for students
wishing to go into industrial or academic research.
The modules
The first year
(Part A)
The students follow a common programme with Chemistry students, covering
organic, physical, inorganic and analytical chemistry. An additional module
ensures that all students receive a firm grounding in mathematics.
The second
year (Part B)
The core chemistry continues into the second year (Part B) with organic,
physical and inorganic chemistry, plus modules on analytical separation
and spectroscopic techniques and an introduction to forensic analysis. During this year, placements are arranged for students undertaking
the year of supervised industrial training.
The industrial training year
The year’s work experience gives you an invaluable edge on the
competition when you come to seek employment (you also are paid for a
year in the middle of your programme!). Most of the companies involved,
both in the UK and in Europe, have had a long association with Loughborough
students and recognise the benefits to both the student and the company.
The opportunity to spend a year in industry is a valuable part of both
the MChem and BSc degrees (F183, F181).
It gives you the chance to experience how a real laboratory operates,
how your skills can be employed once you graduate and the career opportunities
that will be opening up for you. You will also gain a further qualification
of the Diploma in Industrial Studies (DIS).
The third year
(Part C)
In their third year (Part C) at Loughborough, the Chemistry with Analytical
Science students study a number of chemistry core modules, including
pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis, advanced organic, inorganic and physical chemistry, and option modules. In addition the students undertake a short project module. (On satisfactory completion of this academic
year, and compliance with university regulations, students on BSc programmes
graduate.)
The fourth
year (Part D)
Students in the fourth year (Part D) of the MChem will take modules in
advanced analytical chemistry, together with further optional modules
and a long research project in analytical science, running over a full semester, usually carried
out alongside postgraduate students in the research laboratories.
Professional Recognition
Graduates from the MChem programmes will be eligible for admission to AMRSC,
and in addition will hold a degree accredited for the award of Chartered
Chemist (CChem). This enables MChem graduates to register with the RSC for
a 2 year Professional Development Programme leading to the award of CChem
after three years postgraduate experience. Graduates from our BSc honours
programmes are eligible for admission to Associate Member of the Royal Society
of Chemistry (AMRSC).
The teaching
The programme at Loughborough employs lectures, tutorials, practicals, computer
based exercises and projects. The Analytical Science teaching staff have
a wide range of experience in different analytical areas, including as forensic
scientists. They are active in research and consultancy and maintain close
contacts with practising analytical chemists in industrial and public laboratories.
On graduation
At the end of your programme at Loughborough, you will have a MChem or BSc
degree in Chemistry with Analytical Science (and if you undertake Industrial
Training also a Diploma in Industrial Studies). As well as a broad solid
foundation in Chemistry, which you can use to enter any field of Chemistry,
you will have learnt how to employ the specialist skills, techniques and methodologies
of modern Analytical Science, an area much sought after by industry, commerce
and government service, offering many varied job opportunities. You will also have problem solving skills, which
are in demand for management training, information science and many other
fields.
Employment
In recent years, graduates have found employment in major pharmaceutical companies, including AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, 3M and Eli Lilly, other industrial organisations such as Castrol and Ethyl Petroleum, instrument manufacturers such as CETAC and ESI, scientific research and consulting companies such as LGC and EffecTech, and public bodies such as the Environment Agency and the NHS. The graduates are usually employed as analytical or synthetic chemists, but also as clinical scientists, technical sales advisors and management trainees. A significant proportion undertake further postgraduate study at Loughborough or another University leading to a PhD degree and then to employment. Other career paths followed by our graduates have included teaching, accountancy and the law.
All applications must be made via UCAS
Click here to see details of typical offers.
For current situation see also: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/cm/pages-undergrad/offers.html
To request a prospectus contact:
Chemistry@lboro.ac.uk
For further information contact:
Dr D R Worrall, Admissions Tutor
Department of Chemistry
Loughborough University
Leicestershire
LE11
3TU UK
Tel: +44 (0)1509 22 2567
Fax: +44 (0)1509 22 3925
Email: D.R.Worrall@lboro.ac.uk
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/cm
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