MChem Chemistry with Study Abroad

At Queen’s, you don’t just learn chemistry from textbooks — you get hands-on from day one. You’ll spend time in cutting-edge labs, working with real instruments and tackling experiments that bring your lectures to life. The programme also gives you a global perspective through your year abroad, while group projects, research work, and digital tools help you build practical skills, teamwork, and confidence for your future career.

Here’s a taste of what you’ll get to do:

• Work in top-notch labs equipped with 400 & 600 MHz NMR, single-crystal XRD, confocal Raman microscopes, and more — giving you the same tools that professional chemists use.

• Use advanced instrumentation like HPLC, GC, mass spectrometers, BET & Hg porosimetry, ICP‑OES, and a CD spectrometer to explore real-world chemistry problems.

• Engage in small-group tutorials and lab sessions, so you get personal guidance and plenty of chances to collaborate and present your work.

• Spend a year abroad at a partner university, taking equivalent advanced chemistry modules and experiencing life and study in a different country.

• Carry out a major independent research project in your final year, embedding in a research team, running experiments, writing a thesis, and presenting your findings.

• Access excellent library and digital resources, supporting lab work, research, and technical writing to sharpen your analytical and communication skills.

• Use digital tools like Canvas, the university’s Virtual Learning Environment, for lectures, assignments, and feedback.

Graduating from this programme opens doors to a wide range of exciting chemistry careers. Many alumni go on to become Chemists in the pharmaceutical or chemical industries, Research Scientists in academia or national labs, Analytical or Quality-Control Chemists, or work in Scientific Consulting, Technical Sales, or Education. With the combination of advanced chemistry knowledge, hands-on lab experience, and your year abroad, you’ll stand out to employers both at home and internationally.

Here’s how Queen’s helps you get there:

• Careers, Employability & Skills service: personalised support for STEM students, including CV guidance, interview preparation, employer events, and graduate scheme applications.

• Industry connections: opportunities to collaborate with leading companies such as Teva, Almac, and Seagate through placements, research projects, and networking.

• Accreditation and professional recognition: the degree is accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) and the Institute of Chemistry of Ireland, meeting the requirements for Chartered Chemist (CChem) status — a credential that adds long-term value to your career.

• Graduate outcomes: past graduates have gone on to careers across pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals, forensic services, publishing, marketing, teaching, and financial services, giving you a diverse range of options.

• Research excellence: with over 80% of the School’s research rated internationally excellent or world-leading, you’ll be part of a cutting-edge academic environment that’s highly regarded by employers.

Further Academic Progression:
If you want to continue your studies, there are plenty of options. You could pursue postgraduate degrees like an MSc in Pharmaceutical Analysis or other chemistry-related fields, or move on to MPhil/PhD research at Queen’s or elsewhere. This programme lays a strong foundation for both professional work and further academic achievement.