Course summary

Why choose this course This course will give you a thorough understanding of the core principles, processes and applications within analytical chemistry.

• You’ll have unique access to advanced instruments, gaining knowledge and experience that will make you stand out from the crowd.

• The interdisciplinary nature of this course means you’ll learn techniques and applications from chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences and radiochemistry gaining a deeper understanding of the analytical sciences.

• You’ll work on and design your own validation programmes and analytical methods, ensuring they meet key parameters.

• Through problem-based learning, you’ll develop an ability to work in multiple settings and have the independent thinking skills to respond to different challenges.

• Employability is at the heart of this course. You’ll learn from industry experts - hear what matters to them, what businesses are looking for, the challenges facing industry today and get valuable opportunities to network.

• Develop comprehensive knowledge of the analytical process, and how it acts as a key underpinning science for manufacturing and Research and Design (R&D), both in the UK and worldwide

• The modules on this course cover the entire analytical process, from separation of complex mixtures, identification, advanced spectroscopic techniques, radioanalysis and manufacture to quality control

• You will complete a laboratory-based research project in our world-class facilities and learn from specialist module content focusing on cutting edge knowledge and industrial standards in the fields of environmental protection, energy, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, food safety, and forensic science

• You will develop the skills to interrogate and integrate diverse sources of scientific literature, to design and develop methods for investigation and analysis.