Our postgraduate course in Analytical Chemistry is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in this high-demand field, teaching you the foundation of Analytical Science.
This discipline focuses on the identification and the analysis of materials across many sectors including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and environment. As an Analytical Chemist, you could find yourself monitoring product quality, medication in blood samples, and pollutants in river water.
Public Analysts, working for local governments, ensure the safety of our food and air. You’ll also have the opportunity to test for toxic substances in workplaces, pollutants in the environment, and checks that food products are within specification.
Entry requirements for this course are normally:
A minimum of a lower second class honours degree in Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacy or a related subject.
Previous graduates from courses in this subject area have gone on to work in a variety of roles such as Analytical chemist, Clinical research associate, Clinical scientist, Clinical scientist, Immunology, Medical science liaison, Pharmacologist, Research scientist (life sciences), Research scientist (medical), Toxicologist.
Core Modules:
Research Skills
Instrumental Methods and the Analysis of Solids
Advanced Separation Techniques
NMR Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry for Analytical Scientists
Biochemical Methods
Practical skills for Analysts
Research Project
Molecular and Cellular toxicology
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