Course summary
Warwick's Analytical and Polymer Science MSc is a unique course combining Warwick's world-leading expertise in these two complementary areas. 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 a PhD or career in analytical and/or polymer science. This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry Course overview The fundamentals of polymer synthesis and properties will be introduced, but then special focus is placed on modern instrumentation and analytical methods used for polymer and materials characterisation. You will receive advanced knowledge from experts within academia and collaborating companies. Gaining hands-on experience in a variety of relevant techniques will enable you to work in any modern laboratory because the skills you acquire will be readily transferable between disciplines. You will also undertake a cutting-edge project with a world-leading research group. When you graduate, you will be well-positioned to take up employment in research and development roles within a number of sectors, or to progress to PhD study. You can find out more about the Department of Chemistry by joining our webinars Professor Dr Remzi Becer is the head of the MSc in Analytical and Polymer Science. 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:
- Polymer Synthesis
- Physical Properties of Polymers and Nanocomposites
- Chromatography and Separation Science
- Transferable Skills
- 20-week research project
- Techniques in Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis
- Analytical and Polymer Laboratories
- Group Research Project
- Team Research Project: Real World Analysis
- Mass Spectrometry
- Magnetic Resonance
- Microscopy and Imaging
- Polymers in the Real World
- Colloid Science I and II
Assessment method
Examined component (%): Taught modules are generally 50-75%. Assessed by coursework component (%): Taught modules are generally 25-50%; research projects are assessed by a variety of assessment methods.
Entry requirements
Minimum requirements 2:2 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a related subject. English language requirements You can find out more about our English language requirements. This course requires the following: - Band A - IELTS overall score of 6.5, minimum component scores not below 6.0.
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.
Provider information
University of Warwick
Coventry
CV4 7AL