MSc Polymers for Advanced Technologies

Key facts
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science
- 1 year full time
Fees and funding
Financial information for postgraduate taught courses
Entry requirements
You need an honours degree or relevant experience in chemistry, chemical physics, chemical engineering, materials or a related subject. If you have a different type of qualification, please contact us to discuss.
English language requirements: overall IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each component, or equivalent.
Entry requirements for international students
Any questions?
If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:
Deborah Coupe
Admissions Secretary
E: d.coupe@sheffield.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)114 222 9417
About the courseThis course is designed with industry in mind. We have also partnered with Engineering Materials and Physics to encompass the breadth of modern polymer science and technology. You'll become the kind of high-calibre polymer science graduate needed to develop new products and processes in a variety of industries. Your study will blend theoretical and practical work. We'll teach you about polymer synthesis, physics, characterisation and the latest developments in polymer research. When you design and conduct your own extended research project, you can look in more detail at the areas you're most interested in and learn how to communicate your science to the chemical community. Core modules
Optional modulesChoose two from:
Teaching
The optional modules in the second semester enable you to specialise in two specific areas of polymer science. You can also tailor your research project to your particular interests. Assessment
Your research projectThis can be based in an academic group at the University, or in industry. If it's industry-based, the topic is usually suggested by the company you're working with. You may be expected to liaise closely with the company to organise your project. |
Your futurePolymer science is vital to how we live today, contributing to advances in everything from engineering to biology and medicine. As a researcher in industry or academia, you could be involved in work that improves people’s lives and changes the way we see the world. Our graduates are highly valued in the global chemical and pharmaceutical sector. The course prepares you for PhD study or a career in research, teaching or industry. Graduates work for all sorts of employers, including Dow Chemicals, GSK, Syngenta, AstraZeneca, Corus, AkzoNobel, Smith & Nephew, Sigma-Aldrich, Amgen, Organon and Peakdale. Learn from world-class researchIn the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, 100 per cent of our research was classed as internationally recognised and 70 per cent internationally excellent or world-leading. This research feeds directly into our teaching. As a masters student you'll learn about the very latest developments from experts in Theory and Spectroscopy, Synthesis, Analytical Science, Chemical Biology and Materials. Labs, equipment and trainingWe'll train you to use our modern analytical instrumentation, which includes NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, x-ray crystallography, polymer characterisation methods and advanced microscopy. We also have a team of technicians to assist with spectroscopic services. There are labs for molecular biology, protein chemistry, polymer/colloid synthesis and materials characterisation. Apply nowYou can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process. |
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