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MSc Polymers, Colorants and Fine Chemicals

University of Leeds, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

A degree from Leeds and the experience you'll gain here will give you the edge to find the career you want. Your course will give you the experience and knowledge that employers are looking for to help you secure a job.

There is a range of employment opportunities in areas such as fine chemicals manufacture (eg colourants, textiles, cosmetics, food additives, healthcare products etc.), polymers and polymeric additives (eg high performance plastics, biopolymers, medical implants, drugs), colour applications (eg textile dyeing and printing, inks and coatings), with companies such as:

Unilever

Procter & Gamble

GlaxoSmithKline

Clariant

Archroma

Huntsman

L’Oreal

Abbott Laboratory

AkzoNobel

General Eligibility

A bachelor degree with a 2:2 (hons) in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science or a related subject.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Compulsory modules

  • Extended Research Project for Chemistry-based MSc courses

  • Advanced Colour Science

  • Synthesis and Application of Polymers

  • Colour Application Technology

  • Practical Skills and Instrumental Analysis

Optional modules (selection of typical options shown below)

  • Metals and Alloys

  • Ceramics, Polymers and Composites

  • Foundations of Chemistry Coursework

  • Advanced Topics in Chemistry

  • Physical Aspects of Food

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any components.

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For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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