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Programme Specification 2020-
Programme Information
Programme Title Programme Code HECoS Code
MSci Chemistry with a Year in Industry F105 For Registry UseOnly
Award Length of Study Mode of Study Entry Point(s)
Total Credits
ECTS CATS
MSci Honours degree 5 years^ Full time^
Annually in October 300 600
BSc degree †^ 3 years Full time N/A 180 360
Diploma of Higher Education*
2 years Full time N/A 120 240
Certificate of Higher Education*
1 year Full time N/A 60 120
† (^) A BSc exit degree may be awarded to students on an MSci Honours degree, who wish to conclude their studies at the end of their third year. An Honours classification requires the third year meets all requirements for the BSc (Hons). *The Certificate/Diploma of Higher Education are intermediate awards and are not available for entry. All students must apply to and join a BSc or MSci programme.
Ownership
Awarding Institution Imperial CollegeLondon Faculty Faculty of NaturalSciences
Teaching Institution Imperial CollegeLondon Department Chemistry
Associateship Royal College ofScience^ Main Location(s) ofStudy
South Kensington Campus, White City Campus
External Reference
Relevant QAA Benchmark Statement(s) and/or other external reference points Masters Chemistry degree
FHEQ Level MSci – Level 7 - Honours
EHEA Level 2nd Cycle
External Accreditor(s) (if applicable)
External Accreditor 1: Royal Society of Chemistry
Accreditation received: 2015 Accreditation renewal: 2020
Collaborative Provision
Collaborative partner Collaboration type Agreement effective date
Agreement expiry date
N/A N/A N/A N/A
Specification Details
Programme Lead Prof. Don Craig
Student cohorts covered by specification 2020 - 21 entry
Date of introduction of programme October 19
Date of programme specification/revision October 20
Programme Overview
Studying the MSci Chemistry with a Year in Industry programme you will be an active participant engaging with a rigorous modern student-centred curriculum in a dynamic and world-leading chemistry department. This degree also allows you to gain paid experience of using chemistry in an industrial context. It is one year longer than its standard counterpart to accommodate the year in industry between your third and final year, while still achieving the same comprehensive chemical content. Ultimately you will contribute to the department’s research and to advancing the discipline, and you will graduate confident in your ability to take on any challenge in chemistry and beyond.
You will develop a thorough and interconnected understanding of core chemistry through studying fundamental chemistry topics across the sub-disciplines of Inorganic, Organic, Physical, Analytical, Synthetic and Computational chemistry. In years 3 and 4 you will select from a range of chemistry options to follow your own interests in advanced topics and frontiers of the discipline. Through an extensive laboratory programme you will learn to synthesise chemicals and to study chemical systems through experimental measurements and computational models, including building instrumentation and programming. You will design your own experiments, and thereby learn a range of broader research and transferrable skills from finding reliable information, to designing an experimental investigation, and analysing and communicating the results. Your third year will include an introduction to emergent ‘industry 4.0’ approaches and technologies such as rapid prototyping, biohacking and machine learning, and in your final year you will join one of the department’s academic research groups at the Molecular Sciences Research Hub to complete a 6 month independent research project.
Your core chemistry studies will be complemented by your choice of elective ancillary module in years 1 and 2, and the i-Explore module in year 3, in which you undertake multidisciplinary study eg. Physics, Philosophy, Language. Further, extra-curricular, opportunities include access to the Advanced Hack Space and Invention Rooms at White City, initiatives such as the faculty’s Make A Difference competition, and summer research projects through the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme.
You will learn from a range of teachers: peers, postgraduate students, teaching- and research- focussed academic staff up to professorial level, including world leaders in their fields. You will build collaborative learning relationships with a range of people, and a personal tutor will oversee your personal and intellectual development. Most teaching will be at South Kensington, but travel to the White City campus will be necessary for some activities.
An MSci degree covers more in-depth chemistry study than a BSc degree, including more advanced research- led modules, making them more suited to students who are considering a career in research or who may wish to progress to further study such as a PhD. The degree programme is professionally accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry, meaning your degree will be recognised around the world as high quality, having academic rigour and meeting the needs of both students and employers. As well as your main Imperial degree, you will also receive the award of the Associateship of the Royal College of Science (ARCS) on completion of this course. Graduates of the chemistry department go on to a range of employments and further study, including PhD study, technical consultancy, research and development, accountancy, marketing, business activities and medical and law-based graduate training.
communicate their research project context, aims and outcomes; communicate synoptic understanding with and without presentation aids
- Demonstrate intellectual and personal development as a university learner and citizen to enable purposeful and responsible engagement with the world: employ behaviours of a professional learner; manage their own learning, time and workload and build research group relationships over a project; exercise initiative; operate in a professional environment
Upon completion of a Diploma of Higher Education you will, in addition to the Certificate learning outcomes (below), be able to:
- Use chemistry knowledge and understanding: choose appropriate representations to describe familiar and unfamiliar chemical systems and processes; explain concepts and theories and apply synoptic understanding; explain and predict properties, behaviours and trends with an appreciation of the limitations of familiar models and their position in the historical development of the discipline
- Use experimentation to find chemical information and create new chemical knowledge and technologies: assess risks and hazards of self-determined lab work; use advanced techniques and basic computational modelling; obtain reliable and accurate and precise data
- Use reliable sources to find chemical information: identify appropriate reliable texts to find information and to extend syllabus learning; extract meaning from journal articles; use reference management software
- Analyse and interpret data and solve problems creatively in chemistry and wider contexts: use their own synoptic knowledge and understanding of theoretical models and the results of information searches, experimental work and data analyses to solve well-defined problems in real-world contexts
- Communicate chemistry: in a mode appropriate to the designated audience
- Demonstrate intellectual and personal development as a university learner and citizen to enable purposeful and responsible engagement with the world: apply techniques of independent learning; contribute to the education of others within communities of learning
Upon completion of a Certificate of Higher Education you will be able to:
- Use chemistry knowledge and understanding: use various representations as directed to describe familiar chemical systems and processes; explain concepts; use concepts, theories and models to explain and predict properties, behaviours and trends
- Use experimentation to find chemical information and create new chemical knowledge and technologies: assess risks and hazards of lab work; apply basic techniques to work safely and purposefully in the lab to obtain meaningful data; carry out basic computational operations
- Use reliable sources to find chemical information: use recommended texts to find information and to reinforce syllabus learning; extract with guidance appropriate data from journal articles; correctly cite sources of information
- Analyse and interpret data and solve problems creatively in chemistry and wider contexts: use their own knowledge and understanding of theoretical models, and results of information searches, their own experimental work and data analyses, to solve well-defined problems in familiar contexts
- Communicate chemistry: communicate scientific ideas in accurate English clearly through a variety of defined modes using correct terminology and effective presentation of data
- Demonstrate intellectual and personal development as a university learner and citizen to enable purposeful and responsible engagement with the world: apply techniques of university learning; self-reflect on what has been learned from received teaching; build collaborative learning relationships with peers and tutors and integrate into the university community
The Imperial Graduate Attributes are a set of core competencies which we expect students to achieve through completion of any Imperial College degree programme. The Graduate Attributes are available at:
www.imperial.ac.uk/students/academic-support/graduate-attributes
Entry Requirements
Academic Requirement
The minimum requirements for entry to this degree programme, and typical offers , are listed below: A-Level: AAA in Chemistry, Mathematics, plus a third subject, preferably Biology, Physics or Economics. Typical offer: AAA-AA*A. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted. IB: 38 points overall, with HL6 in Chemistry, HL6 in Mathematics plus HL in a third subject as above. Typical offer: 39 points, with 7, 6, 6 at Higher Level. For further information on entry requirements, please go to https://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/ug/apply/requirements/ugacademic/
Non-academic Requirements n/a
English Language Requirement
Higher requirement Please check for other Accepted English Qualifications
Admissions Test/Interview
All applications through UCAS are vetted internally and short-listings are made for interview. There is no discrimination by date of application. Academic interviews are conducted in person by two academic staff or via Skype by one experienced academic staff member. You will be informed of the interview performance criteria in advance. Detailed written interview feedback and grading from interviewers is used, in conjunction with the application, to make an offer decision. There is no admissions test in use. Please see the following webpage for further information: http://www.imperial.ac.uk/chemistry/undergraduate/admissions/application- and-entry-requirements/
The programme’s competency standards documents can be found at: http://www.imperial.ac.uk/chemistry/undergraduate/course-structure-and-content/
Learning & Teaching Approach
Learning and Teaching Delivery Methods The teaching and learning approach you will experience aims broadly that you gain an integrated understanding of chemistry and are able to apply this to solve real-world problems, and develop into a self- motivated, independent life-long learner. Teaching will include: lectures and other whole-cohort teaching sessions incorporating active learning (opportunities for you to apply your learning); discussions in tutorials in groups of about 8; application and problem-solving in workshops in groups of about 30; laboratory practicals and projects in small groups, pairs or individually; placement in an academic research group for an independent research project. Throughout the degree you will undertake independent study and you may choose to work individually or with peers.
Overall Workload Your overall workload consists of face-to-face sessions and independent learning. While your actual contact hours may vary according to the optional modules you choose to study, the following gives an indication of how much time you will need to allocate to different activities at each level of the programme. At Imperial, each ECTS credit taken equates to an expected total study time of 25 hours. Therefore, the expected total study time is 1500 hours per year.
Typically, in years 1 and 2 you will spend in the order of 15% of your time on classroom teaching (around 230 hours), 15% in the laboratory, and 70% on independent study. Week-to-week your workload will fluctuate within reasonable limits, i.e. you will be more busy in some weeks than others. In later years the proportion of
Additional Programme Costs
This section should outline any additional costs relevant to this programme which are not included in students’ tuition fees.
Description Mandatory/Optional Approximatecost
Laboratory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Mandatory
PPE is provided at no cost by the department, and replaced as appropriate
Students will need to consider the costs involved with placements. For students studying or working abroad as part of their programme, costs will vary with destination. Information on the types of costs which may be incurred can be found in the Placements Abroad Handbook which is available at https://www.imperial.ac.uk/placements/information-for-imperial-college-students/
Important notice: The Programme Specifications are the result of a large curriculum and pedagogy reform implemented by the Department and supported by the Learning and Teaching Strategy of Imperial College London. The modules, structure and assessments presented in this Programme Specification are correct at the time of publication but might change as a result of student and staff feedback and the introduction of new or innovative approaches to teaching and learning. You will be consulted and notified in a timely manner of any changes to this document.
Programme Structure^1
Year 1 – FHEQ Level 4 Students study all core modules. Students choose one elective from group A.
Code Module Title (^) ElectiveCore/ Group* Term Credits
i-Engage Core^ 1-3^0
Language of Chemistry Core^1 7.
Structure and Bonding: Atomic Structure to Molecular Orbitals Core^1
Introduction to Spectroscopy Core 1 5
Reactivity at Carbon Centres Core 2 7.
The Reactions Toolkit: Thermodynamics and Kinetics Core 2 5
Chemistry of the Elements: Hydrogen to Uranium Core 2 5
Practical Chemistry 1 Core 1-3 15
Maths and Physics 1 Elective A 1-2 5
Medicinal Chemistry 1 Elective A 1-2 5
Horizons Elective A 1-2 5
Credit Total 60
Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5 Students study all core modules. Students choose one elective from group A.
Code Module Title Core/Elective Group Term Credits
i-Engage 2 Core 1-3 0
Electronic States and Bonding Core 1 7.
Analysis, Separation and Characterisation Core 1-2 5
Solids, Liquids and Interfaces Core 2-3 7.
Chemistry of Molecular Systems Core 2-3 5
Macromolecules and Materials Core 2-3 5
Molecular Synthesis Core 1-2 5
Practical Chemistry 2 Core 1-3 20
Maths and Physics 2^2 Elective A 1-2 5
(^1) Core modules are those which serve a fundamental role within the curriculum, and for which achievement of the credits for that module is essential for the achievement of the target award. Core modules must therefore be taken and passed in order to achieve that named award. Compulsory modules are those which are designated as necessary to be taken as part of the programme syllabus. Compulsory modules can be compensated. Elective modules are those which are in the same subject area as the field of study and are offered to students in order to offer an element of choice in the curriculum and from which students are able to select. Elective modules can be compensated. 2 Maths and Physics 1 is prerequisite for Maths and Physics 2
Progression and Classification
Progression
In order to progress to the next level of study, you must have passed all modules (equivalent to 60 ECTS) in the current level of study at first attempt, at resit or by a compensated pass.
The overall weighted average for each year must be 40.00%, including where a module(s) has been compensated, in order for you to progress to the next year of the programme.
Failure to pass the Year in Industry will result in transfer to another MSci degree programme.
Classification
The marks from modules in each year contribute towards the final degree classification.
In order to be considered for an award, you must have achieved the minimum number of credits at the required levels prescribed for that award and met any programme specific requirements as set out in the Programme Specification.
Your classification will be determined through:
i) Aggregate Module marks for all modules ii) Year Weightings
For this award, Year 1 is weighted at 7.50%, Year 2 at 20.00%, Year 3 at 36.25%, Year 4 at 0.00% and Year 5 at 36.25%.
The College sets the class of undergraduate degree that may be awarded as follows:
i) First 70.00% or above for the average weighted module results
ii) Upper Second 60.00% or above for the average weighted module results
iii) Lower Second 50.00% or above for the average weighted module results
iv) Third 40.00% or above for the average weighted module results
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Programme Specific Regulations
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Supporting Information
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This document provides a definitive record of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student may reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if s/he takes full advantage of the learning opportunities provided. This programme specification is primarily intended as a reference point for prospective and current students, academic and support staff involved in delivering the programme and enabling student development and achievement, for its assessment by internal and external examiners, and in subsequent monitoring and review.
Modifications
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