Chemistry with Industrial Experience

Known as the central science, chemistry provides a fundamental understanding of how the world works at a chemical level. Since the 1840s, Huddersfield has provided a strong chemistry education to its students, supporting the local textile and dyeing industries as a result. Today, you’re not limited just to these industries, as there are a range of specialisations to help enhance your chemistry education.

This advanced Chemistry with Industrial Experience MChem course is a great option for those looking to further their studies while also specialising and broadening their experience in industry. Along with gaining a deeper understanding of the core areas of organic, inorganic, physical and analytical chemistry, you’ll be able to pursue more specialist interests during this course. Whether it’s chemical engineering or forensic science that fascinates you, this degree will help you achieve your career goals.

You’ll be gaining real-world experience in this course by learning in our new £18.2 million facilities, which include chemical sciences labs, where you’ll be able to use instruments used in industry.

In addition to core modules designed to deepen your chemistry knowledge, you can choose from option modules in years 2 and 4 to satisfy your interests.

During your third year, you’ll secure a placement in an industry setting, where you’ll put your knowledge into practice and boost your employability.

Why Study Chemistry with Industrial Experience MChem at University of Huddersfield? You’ll be learning from the best in this course, as the University of Huddersfield has been rated Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023. Our teaching staff also rank in the top three in England for the proportion who hold doctorates (HESA 2022).

You could work in a variety of scientific areas, such as chemical analysis and manufacturing, pharmaceutics or petrochemicals.

Professional Bodies This course was last accredited in 2018 by the Royal Society of Chemistry, and for six years thereafter.

Why Huddersfield? Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.