Graduate Diploma Chemical Sciences

Chemical scientists are increasingly in demand in many industries, including the chemical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, environmental, electronics and aerospace sectors.

Chemistry underpins research and development in areas where the demands of contemporary research are such that training up to and beyond honours degree level is becoming increasingly necessary. The Graduate Diploma in Chemical Sciences is designed for students whose first degree does not fulfil the requirements for direct entry to further graduate study, such as an MSc or PhD programme in Chemistry.

The Graduate diploma course comprises a combination of lecture, laboratory and project modules. The modules available are drawn from the School’s extensive undergraduate teaching programme. The course content is tailored individually for you to build on your previous chemistry background in order to prepare you for further graduate study. You will have the opportunity to study organic, inorganic, physical, analytical, and biological chemistry modules within the School of Chemistry which has a long-standing tradition of training graduate students. The Graduate Diploma will also provide you with a wealth of transferable skills, meaning you will be well equipped to enter directly into a career if further graduate study is not for you. You will acquire excellent skills and training in problem solving, numeracy, communication, creativity, team working, time management and data analysis.

Course Structure: The programme is 45 weeks long. Students take typically five to six tested general and advanced level lecture courses (some with associated practical training) and often join one of the internationally recognised research teams in the School to undertake an original research project.

Course Organiser:Dr. Nick Le Brun

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Entry Requirements Degree Subject: This programme is open to students with a first degree (or equivalent) in Chemistry or an appropriate, related joint discipline. Entry Requirement

This programme is open to students with an honours degree (or equivalent) in a science subject.

Students for whom English is a Foreign language

We welcome applications from students whose first language is not English. To ensure such students benefit from postgraduate study, we require evidence of proficiency in English. Our usual entry requirements are as follows:

• IELTS: 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in all components)
• TOEFL: Internet-based score of 88 (minimum 18 in listening, 21 speaking, 19 writing and 20 reading)
• PTE (Pearson): 62 (minimum 55 in all components)

Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.

Other tests such as TOEIC and the Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English are also accepted by the university. Please check with the Admissions Office for further details including the scores or grades required.

INTO UEA and INTO UEA London run pre-sessional courses which can be taken prior to the start of your course. For further information and to see if you qualify please contact intopre-sessional@uea.ac.uk (INTO UEA Norwich) or pseuealondon@into.uk.com (INTO UEA London).

• 100% of research activity classified as internationally leading, excellent or recognised in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise.
• The School has recently undergone a £9 million redevelopment programme involving upgrading laboratories and installing new equipment.
• Research opportunities exist in all core areas, from theoretical chemistry to natural product biosynthesis, and energy materials to protein biochemistry.
• A close relationship with other UEA science Schools and the Institutes of the Norwich Research Park (NRP) provides research opportunities in food and plant related science, health, chemical and structural biology, bioanalysis and biotechnology.

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Fees and Funding Tuition Fees 2013/14

• UK/EU £5,000
• International £15,400