Chemistry project for the MSc degree programmes in Chemistry and in Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry..

14 weeks of laboratory work, including thesis writing, with an average of 40 hours per week.

Assessment of project work, thesis, and oral examination. The practical performance (20%) is assessed by the supervisor. Two independent assessors grade the written thesis (50%) and conduct the viva voce examination (30%).

It is the default expectation that all courses will offer opportunities for reassessment or deferred assessment. Where it is not possible to offer this in some assessment components, the grade achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade, and any exceptions for this course are described below.

[No exceptions]

To provide students with a thorough scientific education at tertiary level, together with a wide and rigorous treatment of a research topic in chemistry, appropriate for an aspiring professional chemist.

Students should be able to demonstrate a knowledge and thorough understanding of the central facts and the experimental basis of a research topic in chemistry. They should be able to solve problems of a numerical or logical nature in the context of this understanding and demonstrate practical skills in chemical techniques. In addition students will be expected to obtain information from written and electronic archived material, to interpret critically this information and show a high level ability in both written and oral skills.