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University of Sheffield: Polymer Chemistry
| Institution | University of Sheffield |
|---|---|
| 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 your specialist knowledge of polymer science and engineering. You’ll learn how polymers are made and behave, how important polymer-based products are developed, and how to use cutting-edge techniques to create new advanced materials.
**Course description**
This specialist course in polymer science is designed to train and expose you to the most modern aspects of polymer science. This course is excellent preparation for a career in industry or continued academic studies at the forefront of polymer science.
Our laboratory training covers a range of polymer synthesis methods and analytical techniques, including size-exclusion chromatography, viscosity analysis, and IR and NMR spectroscopy.
You’ll deepen your understanding of polymer science with modules covering topics such as polymer design in a wide variety of industries, how polymer science can support sustainability, radical polymerisation, and biopolymers ranging from proteins and DNA to innovative drug delivery systems.
You’ll take part in a research training programme and spend one-third of your time working on your own research project. You’ll choose a research area to focus on and be based in one of our world-class research groups. Some students have the opportunity to work on projects with an industry partner.
Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in chemistry, chemical physics, chemical engineering, materials or a related subject. Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent. |
Summary
On this specialist course in polymer science and engineering, you'll learn how polymers are made and behave, how important polymer-based products are developed and how to use cutting-edge techniques to create new advanced materials. You'll develop specialist knowledge you can apply across many industries.
**Course description**
This specialist course in polymer science is designed to train and expose you to the most modern aspects of polymer science. This course is excellent preparation for a career in industry or continued academic studies at the forefront of polymer science.
Laboratory training covers a range of polymer synthesis methods and analytical techniques including size-exclusion chromatography, viscosity analysis, and IR and NMR spectroscopy. Other modules highlight how polymer chemistry overlaps with other areas of science, by focusing on concepts from physics that explain polymers’ unique physical properties, and engineering principles to look at the effects that polymer microstructures have on polymer performance.
You will also take part in a research training programme and complete your own research project, which will take up around a third of your course. Some students work on projects with an industry partner.
Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A good honours degree or relevant experience in chemistry, chemical physics, chemical engineering, materials or a related subject. English language requirements: Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent. |
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