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Chemistry with Scientific Writing at University of Warwick - UCAS

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Course summary

Communicating science is a challenging topic, but the Chemistry with Scientific Writing MSc course has been expertly designed to build on your subject knowledge of Chemistry. This course will provide you with a strong grasp on scientific writing and how to apply it. Warwick is highly ranked within UK league tables, and is 67th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2024). This course has been designed for those looking to undertake further study or a career in communicating science. Course overview This MSc will help you to build your subject knowledge of Chemistry while also enhancing your ability to communicate science, with a focus on writing for scientific publications or communication in the media. You will gain a Master’s-level education in technical chemistry modules and develop key research skills by completing a project in one of our world-class research groups, using state-of-the-art synthesis and equipment. By the end of the course, you will possess advanced chemical knowledge alongside the ability to effectively communicate often complex scientific concepts to others, preparing you for a career in research, scientific writing, science education or science communication. You can find out more about the Department of Chemistry by joining our webinar. Professor Martin Wills is the head of the MSc in Chemistry with Scientific Writing. Please contact [email protected] with any specific Department of Chemistry questions, where our staff are available to discuss any queries. This information is applicable for 2025 entry. Given the interval between the publication of courses and enrolment, some of the information may change. It is important to check our website before you apply.

Modules

Core modules

  • Writing focused scientific articles and reports
  • Writing extended scientific articles and reports
  • Communicating Science to different audiences
  • Transferable Skills
  • 22-week Research Project
Optional modules are taken from those offered by the Department of Chemistry and can vary from year to year. Attendance is subject to approval by the module leader and timetabling requirements. Example optional modules may include:
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Chromatography and Separation Science
  • Electrochemistry and Sensors
  • Magnetic Resonance
  • Frontier Techniques in Analytical Science
  • Microscopy and Imaging
  • X-ray and Neutron Techniques
  • Polymer Synthesis
  • Advanced Polymer Synthesis
  • Colloid Science I and II
  • Physical Properties of Polymers and Nanocomposites
  • Advanced Molecular Pharmacology
  • Advanced Computational Chemistry
  • Advanced Biophysical Chemistry
  • Advanced Chemical Biology
  • Advanced Medicinal and Biological Chemistry
  • Electrochemistry and Nanotechnology
  • Energy
  • Synthetic Chemistry I (Organic)
  • Synthetic Chemistry II (Metallo-organic)
- Synthetic Chemistry III (Macromolecular Chemistry)

Assessment method

The split of assessment, between examined and assessed, varies for each scientific module; the scientific writing modules are 100% assessed; the research project is 100% assessed.

Entry requirements

Minimum requirements 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a science subject. English language requirements You can find out more about our English language requirements on our website. This course requires the following: - Band A - IELTS overall score of 6.5, minimum component scores not below 6.0. International qualifications We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Please visit the University of Warwick website for the tuition fees for postgraduate courses: https://warwick.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/funding/fees

Sponsorship information

We offer a variety of postgraduate funding options for study at the University of Warwick, from postgraduate loans, university scholarships, fee awards, to academic department bursaries. It's important that you apply for your postgraduate course first before you apply for a University of Warwick scholarship. Please visit the University's scholarship webpages.

Chemistry with Scientific Writing at University of Warwick - UCAS