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Introducing Manchester

Chemistry at Manchester

Course details

Our Research

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Manchesterchemistry leadsthe way indelivering a

world-class educationusing cutting edgefacilities, with coursesdelivered by world-leadingexperts. Our graduatesfollow careers in almostevery industrial sector, in areas as varied asindustrial biotechnology,nuclear clean-up,nanotechnologies as wellas the traditional chemicaland pharmaceuticalindustries.Professor Richard WinpennyHead of the School of Chemistry

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The facts

One of Britain’slargest schools ofChemistry, withtop ratings forboth teaching and research

Last year 80% of our graduateswent on to work orfurther studywithin the first 6months aftergraduation

Proud historysince 1825, withseven chemistryNobel prize winners

Placed in the topfour universities inthe UK in the 2014QS World Rankingsfor chemistry

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Introducing

Manchester

Our cityAlways moving forward

Manchester thrives on innovation and creativity,always a step ahead in science, industry, media,sport and the arts. The Mancunian character—exemplified by the city’s central role in theIndustrial Revolution—stands for excellence andoriginality in all walks of life.

All corners of the world meet in Manchester. It isa cosmopolitan magnet for students andprofessionals who are eager to experience ourcan-do attitude, independent spirit and culturalwealth.

Never content to live on past glories, Manchesterhas a passion for progress. Join us at the heart ofBritain’s most popular student city.

Discover what makes Manchester unique:www.manchester.ac.uk/city

The University ofManchesterMaking things happen

Influential, forward-thinking and down-to-earth,we’ll give you an amazing university experiencerooted in a rich academic heritage. We turnenthusiasm into achievement and ground-breaking theory into innovative practice.

We accomplish feats of global significance, fromsplitting the atom, to giving the worldgraphene—the two-dimensional wondermaterial that is one atom thick, but 200 timesstronger than steel.

With more Nobel laureates on our staff than anyother UK university, and strong links to industryand public services, we vitalise ourundergraduate courses with pioneering research.

Learn more about us:www.manchester.ac.uk



Your experienceMore than just a degree

Whether you prefer to work in the ultra-modernsurroundings of the Alan Gilbert Learning Commons,or if you get your inspiration from the neo-gothicgrandeur of the John Rylands Library, we’ve got itcovered with our impressive range of flexible studyenvironments and support services for a trulypersonal learning experience.

And that’s not all. Outstanding sport facilities, over450 student societies, supported communityvolunteering, study abroad pathways, careerdevelopment programmes and mentoring are allways in which we support you to grow and developoutside the lecture hall.

Make the most of what we have to offer and you’llenjoy a well-rounded university experience thatprepares you for life after graduation.

Hear from some of our students:www.manchester.ac.uk/ug/profiles

Your futureOn a course to success

We are one of the UK’s most targeted universities byemployers, thanks to courses and careers servicesdesigned with your employability in mind.

Our problem-based approach to learning inspires youto think critically, creatively and independently.Taking part in activities to enhance your academicrecord, such as volunteering, personal developmentand interdisciplinary learning can give you a broadperspective and a competitive edge, shaping you intoa socially responsible leader of tomorrow.

Our award-winning careers service provides a wealthof tools, advice and development opportunities, andconnects you with employers to put you a step aheadon the path to success.

Take control of your career:www.manchester.ac.uk/careers


Chemistry

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Manchester is a fantasticplace to spend youruniversity years at.Chemistry at theuniversity boasts a longhistory of scientificsuccess and to this day stillacts as a global researchpowerhouse. You’ll acquirea lot of experience in labswith help always availableto prepare you for successwithin industrial settings.Outside of the department,opportunities to explorecareer interests and boostyour CV are available year-round.Tzu-Yang Bekooythird-year student BSc (Hons) Chemistry



The ability of chemists to manipulate atoms andmolecules into complex shapes gives chemistry an artistic aspect almost unique among the sciences. This is chemistry today: a cornerstone of modern science.

If you are looking for a varied and interesting career,a degree in chemistry is an excellent stepping-stoneto a wide variety of opportunities.

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Modern chemistry takes you into allareas of modern science: from physicsto biology, mathematics and materialsscience. Whether looking atfundamental reactions in living cells, the processes occurring in interstellarspace, nanotechnology and quantumdots, or DNA and the human genome –chemistry is at the heart of it. Bothpractically (in the laboratory) andcomputationally, chemists probe thefundamental processes happening at amolecular level.


Why Manchester?

• External links with industry and internalmultidisciplinary links that inform andimprove our undergraduate courses

• Internationally renowned research coveringthe full spectrum of chemical activity,ensuring taught courses based on the latest knowledge

• A range of portfolio of degrees, including options such as year-long industrial placements and study in a mainland European university (or equivalent establishment) or on a worldwide placement.

Why study Chemistry?

Chemistry can justly claim to be thefoundation science of modern civilisation.We could live a tolerable life withoutcomputers, television, fast transport,microwave cookers, or nuclear power butwhat about surgery or dentistry withoutanaesthetics, or medicine without drugs?It is chemists who design and synthesisethe ‘miracle’ drugs that we now take for granted.

Dr Patrick O'Malley, Reader in PhysicalChemistry, has won the Royal Society ofChemistry’s Higher Education Teaching Award2015 for his pioneering technological innovationin chemistry teaching. Patrick is a Fellow of theRoyal Society of Chemistry and has taughtphysical chemistry at undergraduate level formore than 20 years and has published a largenumber of articles on pedagogical innovations.He is a keen proponent of technology enhancedteaching methods and is the Faculty ofEngineering and Physical Sciences’ academiclead for eLearning and took a leading role in thefirst UK chemistry MOOC featuring fullyinteractive screencasts and virtual laboratories.He received a University of Manchester TeachingExcellence award in 2010 and won the 2015Guardian Higher Education award in theonline/distance learning category. He is a keenproponent of excellent chemistry teaching atuniversities. Patrick's research interests are inbiophysical chemistry, especially the electrontransfer reactions involved in Photosynthesis.He is an international leader in this area and haspublished more than 150 research papers andpresented at numerous international conferences.

Dr Patrick O’MalleyNational teaching award


Teaching and Learning At Manchester, we aim to make your transition fromsecondary school or college to higher education assmooth as possible. Our teaching graduallyencourages you to take charge of your learning inyour first year, so you will become a moreindependent, confident student.

Our first semester, running until Christmas, has alighter lecturing load, allowing us to introduce you tomethods of learning that might be new to you, suchas computer-aided learning and group-working. Wewill also use staff-supervised workshops andcomputer-aided learning material to cover topicswhere the underlying concepts are simple and wherepractice is the best learning method. You will havecovered many of these topics at A-level, and ourworkshops will revise this material, bringing allstudents to the same level.

You will learn about ‘communicating chemistry’,where skills such as data retrieval, report writing andmaking effective presentations will be strengthenedin a chemical context. Much of this will involvegroup-working tasks, such as researching theliterature in a current area of chemistry.

Chemistry is a physical science, so we will also buildup your quantitative skills in mathematicalmanipulation and data analysis pertinent tochemistry. This makes use of extensive e-learning,online testing and drop-in clinics, allowing you toproceed at your own pace using our own computercluster. Seven hours per week are dedicated tolaboratory classes, where you will be taught the basicskills required for practical chemistry.

All first-year undergraduates are given a freeintroductory Chemistry textbook (Chemistry3 byBurrows et al), a laboratory coat and a molecularmodel kit.

Flexibility and choiceThe courses at Manchester follow a core structure forthe first two years (and part of the third year for four-year courses), but also allows you considerableflexibility, especially in the third (and fourth) years,including a range of outside course units.

Your first semester includes a student-centred skillscourse unit covering basic mathematics, using printedand web-based material. The content is carefullytargeted to the requirements of the core course andyou may work through it at your own pace.

The courses leave room for a subsidiary subjectselected from a range of subjects, such asBiochemistry, Earth Sciences, Materials, Mathematics,Physics, a European language, and the History ofScience. You will also attend various skills courseunits, which teach a range of presentation, computerand information-retrieval, and report-writing skills.

We offer you the widest practicable choice of third-year course units. You will be required to take coreChemistry units, but will also have the opportunity toselect from a range of other units. These includeadvanced Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry,as well as ones that cut across the traditionaldivisions, such as Bioinorganic Chemistry andEnvironmental Chemistry.

There is also an opportunity to take an optionalcourse from outside chemistry, through the UniversityCollege for Interdisciplinary Learning or theManchester Leadership Programme.

Professional accreditation Whether you stay on at the University or not, ourgraduates are eligible for membership of The RoyalSociety of Chemistry (RSC) – the professional societyfor chemists in Britain.

At BSc level, bachelor accreditation gives you accessto qualified membership of the RSC, and forms thebasis for satisfying the academic requirements forachieving Chartered Chemist (CChem) throughfurther study or continued professional development.

Graduation at the MChem level with First or SecondClass Honours provides you with access to qualifiedmembership of the RSC, and fully satisfies theacademic requirements for award of CharteredChemist (CChem) status.


Life in the school



What is your current role?I work on a wide range of projects supporting thenuclear industry in the management of radioactivewaste. This ranges from developing strategies fortreating legacy wastes originating from the middleof the 20th century to planning the futuremanagement of waste that hasn't yet been generated.

Using computer modelling, I help to predict the long term safety of waste storage and disposaloptions, such as the current UK plan to dispose of all high-level radioactive waste in a deepgeological disposal facility.

What route have you taken to get to your current position?Before graduation, I discussed my career plans withacademic staff in the School of Chemistry whoalerted me to a number of employers that wererecruiting scientists in the nuclear sector. TheSchool's strong links with industry enabled me tomake direct contact with a senior scientist at theNational Nuclear Laboratory who invited me to attend an assessment centre. I prepared for this with help from the University's Careers Service and following the assessment I was offered the position.

Why did you choose The University of Manchester?I applied to and visited a variety of universities around the country. In the end I thoughtManchester had the best combination of reputation and a metropolitan location and wasn’t too far from home!

What did you most enjoy about your course?The group projects in the first and second years of the degree were a good early introduction tolearning the essential skills of working as part of a team. I liked being able to make module choices in the later years and tailoring the degree to my own preferences. This ability to specialise inradiochemistry allowed me to stand out from thecrowd when applying for jobs in the nuclear sector.The modern teaching laboratory facilities atManchester are a great environment to work and learn in.

What was student life in Manchester like?Really enjoyable, but with a lot of hard work too,obviously. I found that the lecturers were reallyapproachable and I could ask for help with examrevision when I needed it. Also, the assignment of a personal tutor helped, because they had a goodoverview of the whole course content. I liked thatthe university was in a city location, but still had acentralised campus feel.

What skills/knowledge from your degree haveyou found particularly helpful in this role?The chemistry degree has given me a broadunderstanding of the core components of organic, inorganic and physical chemistry. Thefourth year allowed me to begin to specialise inradiochemistry, and my PhD in this area gave methe skills and knowledge that I've found invaluablein working in the nuclear sector.

What advice would you give to students applying for the same course that you took?Choose a course that you think you will both enjoyand that will give you good prospects for a futurecareer. I would recommend living in halls ofresidence in the first year for the true student experience!

Liam Abrahamsen MChem (Hons) Chemistry Senior Research Technologist, National Nuclear Laboratory


Facilities To help you make the most of your time at theUniversity, we have available for our students:

• Dedicated computer cluster, used as an integralpart of teaching

• £14.1 million teaching laboratories

• Regular small-group teaching in tutorials

• State-of-the-art synthetic labs for project work

• Electronic online access to scientific journals forstudy and project work

Student support While the size of our School is important for theenhanced facilities and opportunities it brings, we arealso very aware of the need for the personal touch.

We take excellent care of our students and assignseveral tutors to oversee the process. As well as theDirector of Undergraduate Studies in overall charge,all students have three academic tutors in Physical,Inorganic and Organic Chemistry. You will also haveyour own personal tutor to oversee your personalwelfare; each member of staff has a small number of personal tutees per year.

Employability and careersOur students are highly sought after in the graduatemarket because they are skilled in scientificmethodology, highly analytical and are versatileproblem solvers. Last year our graduate destinationdata indicated that within the first 6 months aftergraduation 80% of our graduates went on to work orfurther study. Of these around half gained their first jobdirectly using their chemical knowledge; 25% go ontoa further degree; and the remaining 25% opt fordiverse careers in such areas as finance, management,computing and IT.

It’s a promising time to get a degree in chemistry. TheBritish chemical industry, the sixth largest in the world,is the UK’s number one export earner. It is the largestUK manufacturing sector, with a turnover exceeding£50 billion, employing around 200,000 people.Graduates in chemistry form the essential nucleus thatwill keep it at the forefront of industry. Internationalcareer prospects are also excellent as the industrycontinues to grow.

The University of Manchester currently tops the list ofthe annual poll of employers’ preferred sources ofgraduates, outperforming all other UK universities,making us the most targeted university in the UK byemployers. Our School works closely with theUniversity’s Careers Service to help you gain furtherskills to complement your degree, and to explore thejob market. This includes having a dedicated CareersConsultant, giving our students regular opportunitiesfor one-to-one careers guidance and applicationsadvice, as well as timetabled skills-boosting careers workshops.

Our students also have many opportunities to meetand learn from industry experts. The School offersstudents opportunities across each semester to meetwith employers at panel and networking events, whilstour Manchester Gold Mentoring programme, whichhas been running for over ten years, allows students tobe paired with an industry professional for a period of 6months. During this time students can set objectivessuch as developing their skills or getting an insight intodifferent roles within a sector. Our Industrial Experiencecourse also presents a fantastic opportunity forstudents to gain hands-on experience of working inindustry, with the School having strong links with over60 of the major chemicals companies in the UK.

If you are looking for a university with a world-classreputation for teaching and research, which is betterrespected by employers than any other, come and visitus to see that Manchester is the right choice for you.

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Why did you choose The University of Manchester?It’s a good university with a good reputation and inan amazing city. Due to the good industry links theuniversity and chemistry department have, I wouldhave a good chance of being employed as soon as Iwere to graduate.

What was student life in Manchester like?Student life was a very happy time for me asManchester is a very student friendly city with lotsof things happening and plenty to see. Having theyear out made me appreciate Manchester and thefriends I had made during my first two years. Thechemistry department provided many levels ofsupport for me and I’m still friends with many of thepeople I studied with.

What is your current role and your mainresponsibilities?I am the Royal Society of Chemistry's EducationCoordinator, North West. There are four mainstrands to this position:

Engaging with chemistry/science teachers andproviding support in the teaching of chemistry;engaging with Higher Education Institute's (HEIs) inthe North West; engaging with chemical industriesin the North West, involving sourcing whatoutreach they do and helping them get involvedwith RSC funded outreach activities. By building upindustry contacts we are able to help schools andindustries to work together; engaging with RSClocal sections and specialist divisions in the NorthWest. One day a week is set aside to work on behalfof The University of Manchester.

Please summarise your overall career sincegraduation, but in particular, what was your firstrelevant role to the area in which you work nowand how did you secure that position?I graduated in 2006, having spent my third yearstudying at University of Toronto, Canada. I thenwent on to do a PhD in Inorganic/Materialschemistry at Manchester where I madenanoparticles for biomarkers as part of a largeconsortium of different UK universities.

During my PhD, I took advantage of the manyoutreach activities the chemistry department run,demonstrated in undergraduate labs and acted assenior tour guide on university UCAS and open days.

I became a STEM ambassador (and still am) andtook part in Manchester Science Festival and someof their trail-blazer events. I have also volunteeredat the BBC's Bang Goes the Theory LIVE road showsand the Wallace and Gromit's World of Invention tour.

During the write-up period of my PhD I worked forOrange RockCorps in their six week Manchesterprogramme as a Project Coordinator planning,preparing and being in charge of volunteers forprojects across Greater Manchester, which werehappening twice a week, as well as working at theend concert at Manchester Apollo in July 2010.

Just before I did my viva for PhD I was awarded aPathfinder Fellowship to develop outreachactivities in The University of Manchester'schemistry department. It was during the periodthat the RSC job became available.

What advice would you give to someone thinkingof pursuing a similar career route and what skills/experience do you consider to be necessary?Get involved as much as possible. If public speakingworries you, force yourself to do every talk that ispossible as practice does make perfect! I was a veryshy child and now I am giving presentations at leastonce a week to groups of up to 100 people. Volunteerat events to gain experience and confidence. Beingwell organised also helps a lot.

Why would you recommend the University as agood place to study?Studying Chemistry at Manchester is really great.Despite the large year group there is a great level of support, be that the PASS tutors of 3rd/4th yearundergrads, postgraduate demonstrators oracademic staff with organic, inorganic, physical andpersonal tutors. The admin staff in the departmentare all really friendly too and the place has such agood atmosphere. ChemSoc put on good eventsfor the undergraduates and RSC ManchesterYounger Members also put on events for bothundergrads and postgrads.

Kat PreslandMChem (Hons) Chemistry with International StudyRoyal Society of Chemistry’s Education Coordinator, North West


Visit days Promising applicants will be invited to attend one ofour visit days, which are held regularly betweenNovember and March. Starting with registration anda buffet lunch, these days give you the opportunity tosee our School and campus at first hand, to askquestions, and to meet members of staff and currentstudents. You will also have an informal 30-minuteinterview with a member of staff. The day is roundedoff with a 40-minute ‘flash bang’ show. This will helpus determine the most appropriate offer for you.

Your parents can also attend the visit day, and wearrange a separate programme for them.

ScholarshipsThe School has a range of scholarships available –visit www.chemistry.manchester.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/scholarships for details.

As one of the country’s leading centres of researchand learning, our University is committed toattracting and supporting the very best students. Ifyou have the talent and ability, we want to make surethat you have the opportunity to study hereregardless of your financial circumstances. More thanone-third of our students will receive bursaries of upto £3,000 per year and many will be offered evenmore generous support.

Peer Assisted Study Scheme (PASS)We are also proud of our innovative PASS (Peer-Assisted Study Sessions) scheme. The PASSscheme has one voluntary session each week thatprovides additional support in the area of that week’stutorial. In the session, third and fourth-year studentshelp first-years to tackle problems similar to those inthe tutorial. The emphasis is on showing you how tothink about the problems and develop problem-solving skills, and how to get the most from oureducational resources. Students who attend PASStend to get better exam results. A recent PASSstudent commented, “ PASS was a massive help with my 1st year studies”.

ChemSocOur student-run course society, ChemSoc, is thesocial side to chemistry at The University ofManchester. For students with ‘traditional’ tastes,there’s our infamous lab coat pub crawl and theannual Chemistry Spring Ball, alongside socials wherewe team up with other course societies – shapes willbe thrown, dignity may be challenged! On theacademic side of things, however, ChemSoc workswith faculty and the RSC to offer talks from visitinglecturers on a wide variety of chemical topics.Chemistry also has successful netball and mixedhockey teams, comprising freshers to final year PhDstudents, competing in the campus league. We aimto make your time in the School as enjoyable aspossible, across the board. #UoMChem

Will Dawson, ChemSoc President 2015/16

Staff-Student Liaison Committee (SSLC)We encourage our students to work with us toimprove the quality of our teaching and degreeprogrammes. Each year group votes for two studentrepresentatives, who are responsible for bringingforward student issues to our Staff-Student LiaisonCommittee. We also encourage regular feedbackthrough our teaching surveys, and all students areencouraged to put forward comments andsuggestions to their personal or course tutors,programme directors or other teaching staff. Being astudent representative is a great way to get to knowother students on your course, as well as gainingexperience which looks great on a CV. Reps aresupported through our Student Experience Officerand Student Union.

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What country are you from? Russia

What were your first impressions of theuniversity and the city?Manchester is a vibrant, multicultural city. I thoughtthat it would be difficult for me to fit into this fast-paced lifestyle, but I was wrong! Here you feel thatyou are uniquely treasured. Manchester is veryfriendly, you are guided and protected here fromyour first step at the airport. I greatly enjoyWhitworth Gallery. The architecture of Manchestershows how this city has evolved and reflects itshistory with great accuracy. It is a must for footballfans to visit The National Museum of Football andmake use of the location to conquer the Peak District.

What are you most enjoying about your course?One of the most enjoyable parts of the course isthat I am taught by outstanding lecturers who arewilling to help and who are recognised scholars intheir fields of study. I am in one of the largestSchools of chemistry with many students fromdifferent cultures and countries sharing the samepassion for chemistry. My course is very flexible. Ican change even in the second year. I use greatlabs and get invaluable practical skills. A wide rangeof online resources carefully designed to controlmy education process helps me to keep up-to-date with my studies and enables me to do guidedadvanced reading and further research. On-linelearning also provides me with explanatoryfeedback that not only gives sample answers, butshows the steps of how I should tackle problems in my examinations.

What skills and attributes do you think you have gained from your course and co-curricular activities so far?Studying at this University makes me anindependent learner and skilled experimentalscientist. Here I learn how to manage my timeeffectively to cover not only University activitiesbut also for a wide range of extracurricular activitieslike language courses or sports. Practical Chemistrypromotes independence in Chemistry Labs andintroduced me to experimental procedures andtechniques used by modern chemists.

How do you think you are benefitting fromstudying at Manchester?I feel that I am supported by lots of people:students, PASS leaders, university staff. I getaccess to one of the largest student libraries. I am a part of a vibrant student community thatnever sleeps! I study in the city where TheIndustrial Revolution started, and where the atom was discovered. Manchester for me is a placethat makes me feel like I am a part of this greathistory. Chemistry in Manchester was alwaysstrong and Chemistry degrees are recognisedworldwide. I get access to wonderful labs with NMR machines just for undergraduate students.Here everything depends on you which is anunarguable advantage. You learn how to manageyour time and study process.

What advice would you give to studentsconsidering applying for the same course that you took?Be very positive about The School of Chemistryand The University of Manchester. Make use of theUniversity Open Days and ask as many questionsthere as you can. The Open Days are made for youto make you feel if you love this place and if youwant to study here. In general, try to enjoy youruniversity life and play hard and work hard. Makesure you know how to make yourself study andacquire basic time management skills. Don’t forgetto go to the numerous libraries and the Alan GilbertLearning Commons with free computers to use.When my laptop broke down I greatly appreciatedthis opportunity to work in the library. Do researchon university societies and facilities like free ITpersonal device help or student services. And don’t forget that it is always raining in Manchesterso harden your cold resistance and put wellies andraincoats on top of your to-buy list!

Iaroslav KosovBSc (Hons) Chemistry with Medicinal ChemistryEngineering and Physical Sciences International Excellence Scholarship recipient, 2014


Course detailsChemistry BSc 3yrsUCAS Code F100

Chemistry with Medicinal ChemistryBSc 3yrsUCAS Code F150

Chemistry MChem 4yrsUCAS Code F109

Chemistry with Industrial Experience MChem 4yrsUCAS Code F101

Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry MChem 4yrsUCAS Code F152

Chemistry with International Study MChem 4yrsUCAS Code F104



BSc (Hons) Chemistry (F100)

MChem (Hons) Chemistry (F109)Years 1 and 2For information on the first two years, see ‘Flexibility and choice’, page 8.

At the end of your second year, you can choosewhether to study for a three-year BSc (Hons)Chemistry degree, or the four-year MChem (Hons)Chemistry course. Your eligibility for continuation onthe MChem course is assessed at the end of eachyear and is at the discretion of the School ofChemistry. The assessment is based on your generalperformance and end-of-year mark. If you have notreached the minimum threshold required for MChem,then you will be transferred to the BSc (Hons)Chemistry course. However, most of our students areeligible to continue their training through themaster’s year.

Year 3: BSc Chemistry (final year)You can choose from a wide range of course unitsmade up of core, advanced Chemistry and subsidiaryunits. These include advanced course units inInorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and PhysicalChemistry, as well as topics that cut across thetraditional divisions (eg, Environmental Chemistry andBioinorganic Chemistry).

As alternatives to the Chemistry course units, someunits are available from other courses/Schools, suchas the History of Science, Technology and Medicine,and the Manchester Enterprise Centre. The‘Chemistry with’ courses have specialist unitsprovided by the partner School.

Practical work this year consists of four short projectscovering synthetic chemistry, measurement,computational chemistry and literature analysis.

Year 3: MChem ChemistryYou study chemistry in greater depth and select agreater number of advanced Chemistry course units.You also undertake a group research project, whichyou will plan and design in collaboration with amember of academic staff.

Year 4: MChem Chemistry (final year)You carry out an extended individual projectassociated with one of the research groups in ourSchool of Chemistry. You will study course unitsrelated to the area of the project, take units fromother areas of chemistry and attend specialist lectureschosen in consultation with your project supervisor.

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Typical offer

A-level AAA - AAB IB 36 - 35 points

If you miss the MChem grades (AAA), but meet the BSc grades (AAB), you willautomatically be offered a place for BSc Chemistry.

For full details of our entry requirements, visit:www.chemistry.manchester.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses



MChem (Hons) Chemistry with Industrial Experience (F101)Students on this course spend a ‘sandwich’ year inindustry after their first two years of academic work.Sandwich students find significant advantages in thejob market, where employers value their skills,experience and initiative. At least 60 companies,including most of the major chemical companies inthe UK, employ our sandwich students. The work isfor 12 months and is paid generously

We have a programme director, who acts as afacilitator between you and potential employers, andprovides pastoral care during your placements. Youwill have frequent contact with the programmedirector while applying for jobs and you will be visitedby him or by another member of academic staff atleast twice during your year in industry, to gainadvice, support and assessment.

Years 1 and 2For information on the first two years, see ‘Flexibility and choice’, page 8.

At the end of your second year, you can electwhether to study for a three-year BSc (Hons)Chemistry degree, the four-year MChem (Hons)degree, or the four-year MChem (Hons) Chemistrywith Industrial Experience degree. However, eligibilityfor continuation on this MChem course is assessed atthe end of each year and is at the discretion of ourSchool of Chemistry. The assessment is based on yourgeneral performance and end-of-year mark.

Year 3You spend this year in industry. Our programmedirector will maintain contact with you and willarrange for academic tutors to visit you during yourplacement year.

Core Chemistry material is taught by distributedlearning units. You will also write a detailed report onthe work that you have carried out during yourplacement year and you will give an oral presentationat the end of the year.

Year 4 (final year)You will carry out an extended project associatedwith one of the research groups in our School. Youwill study course units related to the area of theproject, take course units from other areas ofchemistry and attend specialist lectures chosen inconsultation with your project supervisor.

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We have recently placed students with some of the largest firms in the country, including:

3M Healthcare Amec

AstraZeneca AWE

Bristol-Myers Squibb British Sugar

Cadbury Cancer Research UK

Chemtura Cognis

Croda Chemicals Domino

Eli Lilly Fuji Film

GlaxoSmithKline Imerys

Ineos Infineum

Innovia Films Intertek ASG

Johnson Matthey Kellogg’s

L'Oreal Lubrizol

Novartis Phillips66

Pilkington Reckitt Benckiser

Redx Syngenta

Unilever Victrex



Why did you choose The University of Manchester?I was really blown away when I attended an OpenDay here, the atmosphere is perfect for anystudent, young or mature. The library and otherstudy spaces dotted around campus are perfect forwhen you want to get your head down and work,whilst the cafés and restaurants nearby offer aplace to relax for a well-deserved break.

What is the best thing about the University?The number one thing for me is the diversity,because of its size and reputation The University ofManchester has some of the best teaching staffand facilities you could wish for, equipped to coveralmost any area of research. The university alsoattracts a wide variety of students from all over theworld so you’re never hard-pressed to find peopleyou share common ground with.

Are you involved in any clubs or societies, and if so what are they?I’m a member of various charity societies andsome other less serious ones such as The ObscureBoard Games Society. Many of them are free tojoin, are always putting on events and socials andare great places to meet like-minded people.

What is student life in Manchester like?

I’ve always said that Manchester really hassomething for everyone, whether you’re into goingout to a club (of which there are too many to count)or socialising with your friends at a quiet bar, intosampling the delights of the cities vibrant shoppingdistrict or attending one of the many theatres andcinemas that Manchester has to offer, you’ll alwaysfind something to pass the time. It’s also cheapenough that you aren’t begging the bank for anoverdraft a week after freshers!

Are you preparing to spend, or have you alreadyspent a year in industry or a year abroad?What support are you receiving / did you receivewith this? What did you gain from your year out?

Yes, as of July this year I will be working full time atan R&D contracting company where I’ll be treatedas a paid employee with my own project and arespectable salary. I think it’s a great way not onlyto get a grasp of how the content you learn atuniversity can be applied to industry, but also todecide whether or not that industry, or anyindustry at all for that matter, is somewhere thatyou’d like to work after completing your degree.The support I’ve had along the way has beenexceptional, the placements team provideeverything from CV evaluation to practiceinterviews and assessment centres. They reallyhave been a big help and I don’t think I would havegot this far without them.

What advice would you give to someone thinkingof applying to The University of Manchester?

Apply! You won’t regret it, I know I haven’t. If youwant to study at one of the best universities in thecountry, whilst living in a vibrant, cosmopolitan city,there really isn’t anywhere quite like it.

Peter Daviessecond-year studentMChem (Hons) Chemistry with Industrial Experience


MChem (Hons) Chemistry withInternational Study (F104)This Honours degree gives you the opportunity tospend year 3 studying chemistry in a Europeanuniversity under the ERASMUS programme (France,Germany, Spain or Italy) or in a North AmericanUniversity (USA or Canada) or at NanyangTechnological University, Singapore.

The programme director and Study Abroad Unit willbe in e-mail contact with you during your stay toprovide help and support when necessary.Assessment for International Study (Europe) involvescourses and practicals in the host institution and afinal report on the year out. Assessment by the NorthAmerican university involves coursework, laboratoryclasses and examinations.

Since the total Chemistry content will be at leastequivalent to that of our existing courses, this degreesatisfies the requirements for professional recognitionby the RSC.

You will take the extramural year (around ninemonths in practice) after your second year atManchester. You choose which of our partneruniversities to attend:

In Europe:

• Valencia, Spain

• Göttingen or Freiburg, Germany

• ENSCM, Montpellier or Strasbourg, France

• Florence, Italy.

Worldwide:

• Arizona State University

• University of California

• University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

• University of Missouri, Columbia

• University of Tennessee, Knoxville

• University of Massachusetts, Amherst

• University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

• Rutgers, New Jersey

• University of Vancouver, British Columbia

• Queens University, Ontario

• McGill University, Montreal.

• Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

(Please note: these locations are subject to change).

For your year abroad, you are aided in the choice ofthe course units you take while there and will receivehelp in the arrangement of your accommodation, etc.Essentially, you become a local student for the timeyou are there.

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Years 1 and 2For information on the first two years, see ‘Flexibility and choice’, page 8.

At the end of your second year, you can choosewhether to study for a three-year BSc (Hons)Chemistry degree, the four-year MChem (Hons)Chemistry degree, or the MChem (Hons) Chemistrywith International Study degree. However, youreligibility for continuation on this MChem course isassessed at the end of each year and is at thediscretion of our School of Chemistry. The assessmentis based on your general performance, formalinterview in your second year and end-of-year marksin both the first and second years.

Those students progressing onto Europeandestinations in year 3 must have demonstrated aproficiency in the language of the host university(minimum grade A at GCSE level at entry) and arerequired to attend a Language Experience for AllProgramme (LEAP) in Manchester during their firstand second years.

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Manchester is a fantasticplace to live and study.The city has become a'home away from home'and with so much to do Ihave loved every minute

of living here. Chemistry at Manchester isbrilliant, the lectures are inspiring andthere is tonnes of help from the staff.Manchester also offered me the chance tostudy abroad in my 3rd year. This will be aninvaluable experience, giving me thechance to travel, learn and make friendsfrom around the world, all as part of my degree.

Bethany Rodd, second-year student MChem (Hons) Chemistry withInternational Study


Year 3Your placement will be spent in a university outsideof the UK. We link with a range of universities inSpain, Germany, France, Italy, North America and theFar East (via the ERASMUS and WorldwideUniversities Schemes). Our host universities have beencarefully selected on the basis of their track record ofacademic excellence and their support of culturalexchanges, and they share our own aspirations forthe continued all-round development of the student.Your tutor/director keeps in touch with you, and youmay be visited whenever possible. You are assessedentirely via the marks obtained from your hostuniversity.

Our Study Abroad Unit offers information about thefinancial aspects of your year abroad and links topartner universities’ web pages.

Year 4 (final year)You carry out an extended project associated withone of the research groups in our School ofChemistry. You will study course units related to thearea of the project, take course units from otherareas of chemistry and attend specialist lectureschosen in consultation with your project supervisor.

BSc (Hons) Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry (F150)

MChem (Hons) Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry (F152)Medicinal chemists contribute to the design,discovery and development of new drugs, to findingout what happens to drugs in the body and tomodifying drugs to make them more effective.Natural extracts have been employed as medicinesover several millennia (herbal remedies dating back toover 3000 BC have been recorded in China).

In modern times, we are increasingly able tounderstand the causes of diseases at the molecularlevel. Rapid advances in biomedical understandingand technologies ensure that medicinal chemistry iscentral to the discovery and development of newdrugs. Exciting developments in analyticaltechnologies and nanochemistry also offer futureprospects to understand drug actions, and designnew ways for enhancing drug effects. Drug discoveryis one of the main contributors to the dramaticimpact on health and wellbeing seen particularly inthe developed world over relatively few generations.

Of course, there is still much to do. In the developedworld, diseases of ageing are key targets for study,with cancer also a major area for molecularunderstanding-led drug developments of the future.Medicinal chemistry is also key to challenging viraldiseases, including virulent flu strains and otherwidespread viral diseases such as hepatitis C and alsoto the growing challenges of antibiotic resistance. Inthe developing world, malaria and HIV-1 remain alltoo prevalent. Medicinal chemistry increasingly bringstogether advances in the chemical understanding ofbiology, powerful technologies for analysis and formodelling, to the design of new methods to makedrugs including new biotechnologies, and new waysto help accelerate discovery of new generations ofdrugs. Perhaps more than in any other area,medicinal chemists are able to make a significantimpact on the lives of the wider community.

Our Medicinal Chemistry course is delivered bylecturers from our School of Chemistry, the School ofPharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, the PatersonInstitute for Cancer Research, AstraZeneca and theNHS.

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Year 1You attend core chemistry lectures and course unitson biochemistry and medicinal chemistry.

Year 2You continue to develop the core chemistry; inaddition, you take course units on the fundamentalsof drug discovery and the ‘big killer’ diseases.

Year 3: BSc Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry (final year)Alongside core chemistry units, you take advancedChemistry course units in various aspects of medicinalchemistry and bio-organic chemistry, and units onadvanced drug discovery and synthesis for drugdiscovery and development. Practical work in thethird-year consists of four short projects coveringsynthetic chemistry, measurement, computationalchemistry and literature analysis.

Year 3: MChem Chemistry with Medicinal ChemistryAlongside core Chemistry units, you will takeadvanced course units in various aspects of medicinalchemistry and bio-organic chemistry and units onadvanced drug discovery and synthesis for drugdiscovery and development. Practical work in thethird year consists of a group research project, whichyou will plan and design in collaboration with amember of academic staff.

Year 4: MChem Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry (final year)You carry out an extended project inOrganic/Biological/Medicinal Chemistry (within theSchool/Manchester Interdisciplinary Biocentre, in thelabs of the research group supervising the project).

You study course units from various areas ofchemistry, biological chemistry and medicinalchemistry, including optional course units from theSchool of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences,and may attend specialist lectures chosen inconsultation with your project supervisor.

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Manchester Chemistry has an internationalreputation for innovative, cutting-edge research.The School has world-class capabilities insynthesis, materials chemistry, biologicalchemistry, radiation and radiochemistry, andanalytical chemistry and spectroscopy. Wedevelop innovative methods to help tackle majorchallenges related to life and health, energy and the environment, sustainability and newtechnologies. As an undergraduate at Manchester,you will have the opportunity to experienceresearch at the boundaries of knowledge, and to contribute to the development of an excitingand vibrant subject.

To find out about our research go towww.chemistry.manchester.ac.uk/our-research

Our research



Recent AwardsProfessor Douglas Kell awarded CBE

Professor Douglas Kell received a CBE in the NewYear's Honours List 2014 for Services to Science andResearch. Douglas was Chief Executive of the BBSRCfrom 2008 to 2013. In that time he made enormouscontributions to UK bioscience, seizing opportunitiesto deliver new knowledge, economic growth, jobsand improved quality of life. His leadership helped toshape the direction of research in the UK and securelarge investments in bioscience, including capitalfunding for projects such as UK Research andInnovation Campuses, Synthetic Biology ResearchCentres and e-infrastructure.

Professor Gareth Morris elected a Fellow of the Royal Society

In May 2014 Professor Gareth Morris, was awardedthe prestigious honour of being elected a Fellow ofthe Royal Society for his ground-breaking work innuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy.Educated at Magdalen College Oxford, ProfessorMorris joined The University of Manchester in 1982.He was awarded the RSC Corday-Morgan prize andmedal in 1988, a Leverhulme Fellowship in 1996, andthe RSC Industrially-Sponsored Award in MagneticResonance Spectroscopy in 2001. In 2011 he wasalso awarded the Russell Varian Prize for NMR.

Athena Swan Silver Award for the School of Chemistry

Professor John Helliwell, Dr Cinzia Casiraghi and DrAnna Valota were presented with the Athena SwanSilver Award from Dame Julia Higgins at the AthenaSWAN Award Ceremony held at Imperial CollegeLondon on the 12 November 2013. This shows theSchool’s continued commitment to addressing genderinequalities and improving the career progression offemale academics.



Recent Grants

Professor Nick Turner (with CoIs Professors Mike Greaney and Nigel Scrutton) has beenawarded an EPSRC research grant ‘Biocatalysis &Biotransformation: A 5th Theme for the NationalCatalysis Hub’ - £3.1M (December 2014)

Professors Nick Turner, Douglas Kell, Jason Micklefield, Roy Goodacre, Perdita Barran, Jean-Loup Faulon, Sabine Flitsch and Dr Nick Lockyerhave been awarded a BBSRC centre grant ‘Centre forSynthetic Biology of Fine Speciality Chemicals’ led byPI Professor Nigel Scrutton (FLS) - £10.2M(November 2014)

Professor David Leigh was awarded an ERCAdvanced Grant ‘Machinery for Molecular Factories:MOLFACTORY’ - £1.67M (December 2013)

Dr Richard Layfield has been awarded an ERCConsolidator Grant ‘Radical Solutions for Hysteresis in Single-Molecule Magnets: RadMag’ - £1.2M(March 2015)

Dr Cinzia Casiraghi has been awarded an ERCConsolidator Grant ‘Nucleation of Organic Crystalsonto 2-Dimensional materials: NOC2D’ - £1.5M(March 2015)

Professor David Procter has been awarded anEPSRC Fellowship ‘Metal-free couplings formolecules, materials and bioactive targets’ - £1.15M(October 2014)

Dr Richard Layfield has been awarded an EPSRCFellowship ‘Radical-Bridged Lanthanide MolecularNanomagnets’ - £965K (April 2015)

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The School of Chemistry has aninternational reputation ininnovative, cutting-edge research inall areas of chemistry. There aremore than 500 people engaged inresearch in our School.



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This brochure is prepared well in advance ofthe academic year to which it relates.Consequently, details of courses may varywith staff changes. The University thereforereserves the right to make such alterationsto courses as are found to be necessary. Ifthe University makes an offer of a place, it isessential that you are aware of the currentterms on which the offer is based. If you arein any doubt, please feel free to ask forconfirmation of the precise position for theyear in question, before you accept the offer.

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