About the course

Develop the specialised chemistry skills required for a sustainable future by businesses, academia, and society. You'll study and learn fundamental industrial processes, cutting-edge sustainability technologies, and environmental and green chemistry.

　　This course is designed for graduates who want to use and enhance their chemistry skills to contribute to creating a sustainable world.

　　You’ll gain expert understanding of how different organisations, and society at large, can manufacture products in a more sustainable way, adopt green technologies, and use and produce energy more efficiently. You'll develop a real understanding of the impact that human activities have on the environment and how to mitigate these effects.

　　We offer curriculum of specialist modules that cover environmental and green chemistry, key industrial processes and the latest sustainability technologies to minimise our energy consumption. There are optional modules on major topics in modern chemistry including nanochemistry, photochemistry and advanced materials.

　　Your career

　　This course is great preparation for a PhD or roles in the chemical industry that are focused on sustainability issues.

　　There is a need in academia for scientists who can take on sustainability concerns and carry out extensive, cutting-edge research initiatives to address them.

　　In industry, there's demand for chemists who can make industrial processes more sustainable, and University of Sheffield chemistry graduates have secured roles at major companies including AstraZeneca, Croda, GSK, Lonza and Unilever. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: GB£27,500

Intake	Location
Autumn (September), 2024	Sheffield
Autumn (September), 2025	Sheffield

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Sheffield

BSc (Hons) 2:1 or equivalent in chemistry or a chemistry-related subject.

　　Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or equivalent.

　　TOEFL IBT - Overall score of 88 with a minimum of 19 in Listening, 20 in Reading, 22 in Speaking and 19 in Writing

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 88.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Sheffield. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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　　THE World ranking20th / 130

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