Analytical Chemistry

Entry requirements

The typical offer for this course is a 2:2 or above honours degree in chemistry, pharmacy, pharmaceutical science or a related subject such as pharmacology or biomedical science. Other degrees will be considered on an individual basis.

If you do not hold a relevant degree in one of the above subjects, significant relevant work experience will be considered.

Please note: each application for this course is assessed on an individual basis and may be subject to additional requirements, such as undertaking short course(s), work experience and/or English language qualification(s). Meeting particular minimum entry requirements does not automatically guarantee a place.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

Boost your employability with the Analytical Chemistry MSc from Kingston University. Using our modern laboratories, you will gain the knowledge and key skills required for a career in analytical chemistry. Our links with industry provide a practical base for this course and helps us to ensure your studies are up to date and relevant to the working environment.

Immerse yourself in good measurement and scientific practice, and the evaluation and interpretation of data.

You'll gain extensive practical experience in new laboratories that reflect industry standards.

Through an independent research project, you will be able to study an area of interest in greater depth. You will also benefit from the latest views from visiting speakers and industry visits from global researchers and pharmaceutical companies.

At our Penrhyn Road campus, you will have access to a modern environment with the latest equipment, including:

• The £9.8 million Eadweard Muybridge building with state-of the art laboratories, including labs dedicated to analytical chemistry
• New work areas and dedicated laboratories for research
• Specialist equipment, such as:
  • gas and liquid chromatography
  • electron microscopy
  • a range of spectrometers, including mass spectrometers, infrared spectrometers and nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometers
  • nuclear science equipment
  • thermal analysis
  • x-ray diffractometers
  • electrochemical analysis
• Computing laboratories and a team of IT technicians to offer assistance