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Analytical and Polymer Science MSc

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Find out more about our Analytical and Polymer Science taught Master's degree.

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MSc

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1 year full-time

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29 September 2025

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Chemistry

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University of Warwick

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Warwick's Analytical and Polymer Science MSc is a unique course combining Warwick's world-leading expertise in these two complementary areas. Warwick is highly ranked within UK league tables, and is 67th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2024). This course has been designed for those looking to undertake a PhD or career in analytical and/or polymer science.

This course is accredited by the Royal Society of ChemistryLink opens in a new window.

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The fundamentals of polymer synthesis and properties will be introduced, but then special focus is placed on modern instrumentation and analytical methods used for polymer and materials characterisation.

You will receive advanced knowledge from experts within academia and collaborating companies. Gaining hands-on experience in a variety of relevant techniques will enable you to work in any modern laboratory because the skills you acquire will be readily transferable between disciplines.

You will also undertake a cutting-edge project with a world-leading research group. When you graduate, you will be well-positioned to take up employment in research and development roles within a number of sectors, or to progress to PhD study.

You can find out more about the Department of Chemistry by joining our webinarsLink opens in a new window.

Professor Dr Remzi BecerLink opens in a new window is the head of the MSc in Analytical and Polymer Science. Please contact chem-pgt at warwick dot ac dot uk with any specific Department of Chemistry questions, where our staff are available to discuss any queries.

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Based on the full-time, one year duration, the first 25 weeks are lecture-based, providing you with a diverse range of skills in analytical and polymer science to complete a successful 20-week research project.

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Class sizes consists of 5 to 40 students, dependent on modules: some of which are shared across programmes.

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You should expect to attend around 10-25 hours of lectures and workshops per week and spend approximately six hours on supervised practical (mainly laboratory) work. For each one-hour lecture, you should expect to put in additional time for private study.

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Examined component (%): Taught modules are generally 50-75%.

Assessed by coursework component (%): Taught modules are generally 25-50%; research projects are assessed by a variety of assessment methods.

Your timetable

Your personalised timetable will be complete when you are registered for all modules, compulsory and optional, and you have been allocated to your lectures, seminars and other small group classes. Your compulsory modules will be registered for you and you will be able to choose your optional modules when you join us.

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2:2 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a related subject.

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  • Band A
  • IELTS overall score of 6.5, minimum component scores not below 6.0.

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There are no additional entry requirements for this course.

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Core Optional Modules

You will choose one of the following modules:

And one of the following:

Optional Modules

And three of the following:

 

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You will study one of the following: 

  • Group Research Project 
  • Team Research Project: Real World Analysis 

Plus two elective modules from: 

  • Mass Spectrometry 
  • Magnetic Resonance 
  • Colloid Science I and II 
  • Polymers in the Real World 
  • Advanced Polymer Synthesis 
  • X-ray and Neutron Techniques 
  • Microscopy and Imaging