Core modules

Writing focused scientific articles and reports
This module is intended to allow you to develop and demonstrate your capacity to communicate scientific concepts through writing short, focused scientific articles. It will facilitate engagement with a variety of audiences and the use of a range of strategies to describe scientific procedures, summarise and disseminate findings, write reviews, and formulate effective instructions. It also aims to develop critical thinking and peer review skills.
Writing extended scientific articles and reports
This module provides a genre-based focus on academic scientific papers. Through a focus on models of professional writing, it explores particular features of science papers such as how to reference the literature, where and when to outline the methodology, and how to present results and conclusions. An integral part of this approach is for participants to bring along samples of their own writing (e.g. lab reports or research articles). Students will be asked to provide critiques and action plans, as well as to engage in peer reviews.
Research Skills
There are many aspects involved in undertaking original research, including the student’s own ability to think and to be creative. In addition, students need to have a range of skills that will enable them to use their intrinsic academic ability and scientific creativity to produce world class research. Some of the skills are technical, e.g. how you use a particular piece of equipment to collect data, but many of them transcend the details of a particular project. This module is designed to help them gain those transferable research skills.
Communicating Science to different audiences
This module aims to help you to communicate your research findings accurately and concisely to different audiences. The main focus is on how to communicate in print, radio and TV to non-scientific audiences, but the skills will translate across to your research reports and presentations. It is based on a 3-day non-residential course (but including 1 evening) at Warwick and BBC Coventry and Warwickshire which will consist of a variety of seminars delivered by experts in the field.
22-week Research Project
The module is designed to develop students’ research skills, through an extended project in an area of their chosen discipline. Students will become aware of the elements of research, including appraising the literature, designing novel experiments (practical and/or computational), assessing results and drawing conclusions that they will be able to set against the current field. This module will allow students to be original in their application of knowledge to the solution of new, research-led problems.

Optional modules

Any Level 7 (Master’s) modules from the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine with permission of the course leader, and subject to availability and timetabling requirements.

Chemistry with Scientific Writing (MSc) Duration: 1 year full-time

Entry requirements: 2:i undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a science subject.
Communicating science is a challenging topic, but Chemistry with Scientific Writing MSc course has been expertly designed to build on your subject knowledge of Chemistry. We will provide you with a strong grasp on scientific writing and how to apply it. This course has been designed for those looking to undertake further study or a career in communicating science.

Core modules

Writing focused scientific articles and reports
This module is intended to allow you to develop and demonstrate your capacity to communicate scientific concepts through writing short, focused scientific articles. It will facilitate engagement with a variety of audiences and the use of a range of strategies to describe scientific procedures, summarise and disseminate findings, write reviews, and formulate effective instructions. It also aims to develop critical thinking and peer review skills.
Writing extended scientific articles and reports
This module provides a genre-based focus on academic scientific papers. Through a focus on models of professional writing, it explores particular features of science papers such as how to reference the literature, where and when to outline the methodology, and how to present results and conclusions. An integral part of this approach is for participants to bring along samples of their own writing (e.g. lab reports or research articles). Students will be asked to provide critiques and action plans, as well as to engage in peer reviews.
Communicating Science to different audiences
This module aims to help you to communicate your research findings accurately and concisely to different audiences. The main focus is on how to communicate in print, radio and TV to non-scientific audiences, but the skills will translate across to your research reports and presentations. It is based on a 3-day non-residential course (but including 1 evening) at Warwick and BBC Coventry and Warwickshire which will consist of a variety of seminars delivered by experts in the field.
Transferable Skills
This module is based around students completing and recording tasks contributing to the development of transferable skills. Students complete a portfolio and reflect on what they have learned. The various aspects of the course cover: working in teams and working with your supervisor, communicating across disciplines using various media e.g. written reports, posters, presentations, web and video, as well as elements of leadership and career development.
22-week Research Project
The module is designed to develop students’ research skills, through an extended project in an area of their chosen discipline. Students will become aware of the elements of research, including appraising the literature, designing novel experiments (practical and/or computational), assessing results and drawing conclusions that they will be able to set against the current field. This module will allow students to be original in their application of knowledge to the solution of new, research-led problems.

Optional modules

Optional modules can vary from year to year. Example optional modules may include:

Mass Spectrometry
Chromatography and Separation Science
Electrochemistry and Sensors
Magnetic Resonance
Frontier Techniques in Analytical Science
Microscopy and Imaging
X-ray and Neutron Techniques
Polymer Synthesis
Advanced Polymer Synthesis
Colloid Science I and II
Physical Properties of Polymers and Nanocomposites
Advanced Molecular Pharmacology
Advanced Computational Chemistry
Advanced Biophysical Chemistry
Advanced Chemical Biology
Advanced Medicinal and Biological Chemistry
Electrochemistry and Nanotechnology
Energy
Synthetic Chemistry I (Organic)
Synthetic Chemistry II (Metallo-organic)
Synthetic Chemistry III (Macromolecular Chemistry)

Global Decarbonisation and Climate Change (MSc/ PGDip/ PG Cert) Duration: Full time: 1 year (MSc), 9 months (PGDip, PGCert); Part time: 2 years (MSc), 18 months (PGDip, PGCert)

Entry requirements: 2:i undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a science or social science subject.
Are you looking to make a real impact in addressing the global climate change crisis? Join us to become a part of the solution to one of the most urgent challenges of our time. Choose from three routes and three qualifications to suit your needs and interests. Complex problems need interdisciplinary solutions. Chemistry is home to these courses, but programmes draw expertise from across academic departments and are designed for graduates from of a range of disciplines including sciences, engineering, social sciences and business.

Global Decarbonisation and Climate Change (Science)MSc/ PGDip/ PGCert

The Science pathway offers a thorough understanding of the causes and consequences of climate change and some of the nature-based solutions that may alleviate impacts. Select further specialist science-focussed modules to explore topics such as sustainable energy systems, food system, and plastics.

Global Decarbonisation and Climate Change (Policy)MSc/ PGDip/ PGCert

The Policy pathway provides a critical appreciation of tackling climate change in context, through knowledge of environmental and climate policy, analysis of tactics by governments, and the effect of policymaking and legislation upon scientific approaches.

Global Decarbonisation and Climate ChangeMSc/ PGDip/ PGCert

Whether you're looking to launch a career in a climate-related field, or simply want to gain a deeper understanding of crucial topics, this course variant explores the key climate emergency issues through the widest selection of modules, allowing you to choose your own path.

https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/chemistry/admissions/masters/decarbonisation

Masters by Research (MSc) Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

Entry requirements: 2:ii undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a related subject.
Join one of our specialised research groups to conduct a one year MSc by Research in a novel area. With some of the best laboratories and instrumentation in the UK, you will have the opportunity to work for one year on a cutting-edge research project.

Our research

Established ground-breakers and highly talented early-career researchers unite to deliver internationally excellent and world-class research across the chemical sciences with 100% of our research judged world-leading or internationally excellent by REF 2021.
Through close collaboration with the wider STEM community, our fundamental chemistry challenges the frontiers of knowledge for tomorrow whilst impactful research tackles the issues of today. Ambitious entrepreneurism and effective routes to real-world applications ensure benefits to academia, industry, and society.
With ongoing investment into state-of-the art research and education facilities and infrastructure, we sit firmly at the forefront of science globally, both now and in the future as we grow to meet the rising demands for flexible, world-class innovation.
Current research themes include:
Chemical, Structural and Synthetic Biology
Materials and Polymers
Synthesis and Catalysis
Measurement and Modelling
You can find out more information about each theme on our website. 
https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/chemistry/research/
You can also read our general University research proposal guidance to help guide you in articulating your research question.