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University of Sheffield: Chemistry and Sustainability
Institution | University of Sheffield |
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Department | Chemistry |
Web | http://www.sheffield.ac.uk |
chem-pgadmissions@sheffield.ac.uk | |
Telephone | +44 (0)114 222 9500 |
Study type | Taught |
MSc
Summary
Develop the specialised chemistry skills required for a sustainable future by businesses, academia, and society. You'll study and learn fundamental industrial processes, cutting-edge sustainability technologies, and environmental and green chemistry.
**Course description**
This course is designed for graduates who want to use and enhance their chemistry skills to contribute to creating a sustainable world.
You’ll gain expert understanding of how different organisations, and society at large, can manufacture products in a more sustainable way, adopt green technologies, and use and produce energy more efficiently. You'll develop a real understanding of the impact that human activities have on the environment and how to mitigate these effects.
We offer curriculum of specialist modules that cover environmental and green chemistry, key industrial processes and the latest sustainability technologies to minimise our energy consumption. There are optional modules on major topics in modern chemistry including nanochemistry, photochemistry and advanced materials.
As part of the course, you'll learn how to communicate and explain sustainability issues to experts and non-specialists alike, to make them aware of the sustainability challenges that our planet is facing and to drive change for a sustainable world.
Researchers will teach you advanced research skills and you'll spend around one-third of your course working on your own research project, either individually or as a part of a team. You'll choose the topic and be based in one of our world-class research groups, developing skills and expertise that will make you stand out in the graduate job market.
The course includes contributions from the renowned University of Sheffield’s Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures, a leading interdisciplinary research centre.
Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in chemistry or a related subject. We also consider a wide range of international qualifications: Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent. |
Location | Main Site Western Bank Sheffield S10 2TN |
Summary
Develop the specialist chemistry skills that industry, academia and society need for a sustainable world. You'll learn about environmental and green chemistry, key industrial processes and the latest sustainability technologies.
**Course description**
This course is for graduates who want to use and enhance their chemistry skills to contribute to creating a sustainable world.
It will give you specialist knowledge of how different organisations, and society at large, can manufacture products in a more sustainable way, adopt green technologies, and use and produce energy more efficiently. You'll develop a real understanding of the impact that human activities have on the environment and how to mitigate these effects.
You'll complete a programme of specialist modules that cover environmental and green chemistry, key industrial processes and the latest sustainability technologies to minimise our energy consumption. There are optional modules on major topics in modern chemistry including nanochemistry, photochemistry and advanced materials.
As part of the course, you'll learn how to communicate sustainability issues to specialists and non-specialists, to inform them of the sustainability challenges that our planet is facing and to drive change for a sustainable world.
Researchers will teach you advanced research skills and you'll spend around one-third of your course working on your own research project, either individually or as a part of a team. You'll choose the topic and be based in one of our world-class research groups, developing skills and expertise that can help you stand out in the graduate job market.
The course includes contributions from the University of Sheffield’s Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures, a leading interdisciplinary research centre.
Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in chemistry or a related subject. Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent. |
Location | Main Site Western Bank Sheffield S10 2TN |
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