Chemistry with Industrial Experience

Chemistry is the central science, sitting between physics and biology and providing the language in which both describe the material world. It is concerned with the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter, from the synthesis of complex molecules to the development of new materials and the understanding of biochemical processes. Industrial chemistry applies this knowledge to the real challenges of producing chemicals, pharmaceuticals, polymers, and advanced materials at scale, safely and efficiently, in ways that are economically viable and increasingly sustainable.

At the University of Bristol this four-year full-time MSci Chemistry with Industrial Experience provides a deep and rigorous grounding in chemical science alongside a paid period of professional experience with well-known employers in the chemical and related industries. Bristol is a leading chemistry research university, and the academic environment is shaped by serious ongoing inquiry across the full range of the discipline. You will study inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry at an advanced level, developing both the conceptual understanding and the practical laboratory skills that the MSci demands.

The industrial placement gives you professional insight and experience that is directly relevant to careers in the sector, and the contacts and understanding you develop during it can be genuinely career-defining. The typical entry tariff of 168 points reflects the high academic standard expected for entry to an MSci programme.

You will develop deep chemical knowledge, sophisticated laboratory technique, and the ability to design and interpret experiments at a high level, alongside the professional awareness that the industrial placement provides.

Graduates of chemistry MSci programmes go on to work in the pharmaceutical industry, chemical manufacturing, energy, materials science, environmental chemistry, and research. Many pursue doctoral research or postgraduate professional qualifications. Chartered Chemist status through professional bodies is a common career milestone.