Department of Chemistry Course Catalogue 2025/26
USSC-AKM10: MSci(Hons) Natural Sciences with professional placement or study abroad
Route: MSci(Hons) Natural Sciences (Chemistry and Physics) with professional placement
Leading to the award of MASTER IN SCIENCE IN NATURAL SCIENCES
Mode of Attendance: Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement
Normal course duration: 5 Years
[Page last updated: 23 April 2025]
Key Information |
Applicable assessment regulations: | Undergraduate assessment regulations - /publications/undergraduate-assessment-regulations/ |
Applicable NFAAR appendices: | N/A |
Approved exemptions: | None |
Coexistent Masters course?: | Yes |
DACS and exit awards: | USSC-AKB10: BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences with professional placement or study abroad is the designated alternative course (DAC). Transfer to DAC is possible in years 1 or 2 if co-existent master's progression threshold is not met. USSC-AFM10: MSci(Hons) Natural Sciences is the designated alternative course (DAC). Transfer to this DAC only possible from year 3 (placement/study year). Exit awards: BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences with professional placement or study abroad. Overall course average: weighted stage 1 0%, stage 2 32%, final stage 68% Diploma of Higher Education Certificate of Higher Education |
Weighting towards final award by stage: | Stage 1: 0% Stage 2: 16% Stage 3: 0% Stage 4: 34% Final Stage: 50% |
Please consult your course handbook or contact your Director of Studies for further information on assessment regulations
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Year 1 |
Academic Year: Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
CH12002 | Foundations and applications of chemistry | 20 Credits |
SC12001 | Natural Sciences portfolio 1 | 10 Credits |
PH12002 | Foundations of physics 1 | 20 Credits |
PH12062 | Mathematics for physics (Natural Sciences) 1 | 10 Credits |
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Year 2 |
Academic Year: Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
CH22008 | Fundamental concepts of chemistry | 20 Credits |
SC22002 | Natural Sciences portfolio 2 | 10 Credits |
PH22006 | Foundations of physics 2 | 20 Credits |
PH22010 | Mathematics for physics 2 | 10 Credits |
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