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Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Science – (M.Sc.)

Application Deadline: Applications can be made at any time
Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 5,026 - ≈ € 16,887 (non-EEA)
Location: Loughborough / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴
Duration: 12 months Start Date: October
Educational Form:
  • Taught
Education Variants:
  • Parttime
  • Fulltime
Languages: English 
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The Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Science MSc is broadly based offering students modules covering environmental analysis and the analytical techniques used in environmental science together with modules on environmental management systems, environmental assessment, wastewater treatment and solid waste management.

This course incorporates modules from the cross-faculty MSc in Environmental Studies which is administered by the Centre For Environmental Studies based in the Department of Chemistry. It is one of the few masters programmes in the UK that receives national recognition and funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

Careers and Further Study
Careers in a wide variety of industries including environmental management/consultancy, national laboratories, regulatory authorities, chemical and instrument companies; a proportion go on to study for a PhD.


Contents

Compulsory Modules
Semester 1 * Information and Communication Skills
* Statistical Methods for Analytical Chemistry

Semester 2 * Professional Skills for Chemical Scientists
* Environmental Analysis
* Research Training Project

Optional Modules
Semester 1 * Separation Techniques
* Mass Spectrometry and Associated Techniques
* Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy
* Modern Methods for Water Pollution Monitoring

Semester 2 * Innovations in Analytical Science
* Materials Analysis
* Solid Waste Management
* Environmental Assessment
* Materials Sustainability and the Environment

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Requirements

Careers in a wide variety of industries including environmental management/consultancy, national laboratories, regulatory authorities, chemical and instrument companies; a proportion go on to study for a PhD.

Acceptable English language qualification

* GCSE English Language - Grade C or above
* IELTS band 6.5 with not less than 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking
* TOEFL (including the Tests in Written and Spoken Practice) minimum score of 600 (paper-based test) or 100 (Internet-based test) with specific requirements for sub tests

Additional Requirements

Minimal degree required: Bachelor's degree
Minimal amount of work experience Not specified

Language Proficiency

IELTS Band: 6.5
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Grade B (Score: 75)
TOEFL Paper-based: 600
TOEFL Internet-based: 100

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