The University of Sheffield
Department of Chemistry

MSc in Polymers for Advanced Technologies

Polymer interface views by AFM.

A 12 month taught MSc course suitable for graduate chemists, physicists and chemical engineers and offering tuition in basic aspects of polymer science, and an extended research project. There will be an opportunity to specialise in one or more of the following advanced technological areas.

The Polymer Centre

The course is taught by members of the Polymer Centre, a multidisciplinary unit incorporating more than 150 academics, research associates and research students at the University of Sheffield. Departments involved within the Polymer Centre include Chemistry, Physics, Engineering Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine and Dentistry. The work of the Polymer Centre embraces topics at the forefront of polymer science and engineering and the application of polymers in many new and exciting areas - from batteries to visual displays, molecular machines to aircraft wings, and genetic engineering to tissue replacement.

Why Study Polymers

Polymers are finding increasing use not only as the major constituents of familiar plastics, resins, rubbers and man-made fibres but also in more specialised applications such as catalysts, catalysts supports, chemical reagents, combinatorial chemistry, conducting and semi-conducting devices, drug release, membranes, coatings, prosthetic devices, photo-sensitive materials, biosensors and engineering materials. Thus substantial and diverse sectors of industry have increasing requirements for science graduates who have an appreciation of polymer science and the ways in which polymers can increasingly be used to generate and develop new products and processes. Accordingly, our MSc course is designed to equip students with the necessary theoretical background and practical skills to enable them to contribute to these new and exciting developments.

Course Content and Course Design

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The aim of the course is to train, or retrain, scientists for a wide variety of careers in polymer and polymer related fields. An important aspect of the course is that it offers coverage of a broad range of polymer topics. The course covers not only the synthesis, modification and chemical characterization of polymers but also polymer properties and behaviour. The course is taught by academics from the main University Departments that make up the Polymer Centre.

The MSc course lasts twelve months and is split into two roughly equal teaching semesters. The first semester contains the core modules which are designed to introduce the basic concepts of polymer synthesis, polymer technology. Biologically related polymers and generic skills are also introduced during this semester. The lecture courses are supported by laboratory based classes during the first semester. During the second semester a choice of modules is possible, this allows you to specialize in one or more areas of polymer science. The practical component within the second semester consists of a extended research project. Once again you are able to choose a project best fitting your particular interests (i.e. a synthetic, analytical or technological based project).

How to apply

Online

This is the quickest and easiest way to apply. For details: -

www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

By mail

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Fees

For current information about fees please contact us or see the link below: -

http://www.shef.ac.uk/international/enquiry/money/tuitionfees.html

Contact

Polymers MSc Admissions Secretary
The Polymer Centre
Department of Chemistry
University of Sheffield
Brook Hill
Sheffield
S3 7HF
UK

Tell +44 (0) 114 222 9521

email : Polymersmsc@sheffield.ac.uk