Analytical Chemistry and Environmental

The masters programme in Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Science is designed for graduates in chemistry or a closely related discipline who wish to specialise in environmental science or environmental analysis. It offers a conversion route for graduates with no previous experience of environmental or analytical science, but also provides advanced study for those with some training at undergraduate level. The programme is broadly based offering students modules covering environmental analysis and the analytical techniques used in environmental studies together with modules on environmental management systems, environmental assessment, wastewater treatment and solid waste management. The Department has modern laboratory facilities for use by students during the practical parts of the course. The programme incorporates a three month research project that may be carried out at the University or in industry.

Graduates of this course will enter a wide variety of industries including environmental management/consultancy, national laboratories, regulatory authorities, chemicals and instrument companies; a proportion go on to study for a PhD at Loughborough University or other institutions.

This course was developed from a long running MSc programme in analytical chemistry, but incorporates modules from the cross-faculty MSc in Environmental Studies which is administered by the Centre For Environmental Studies based in the Department of Chemistry. It is one of the few masters programmes that receives national recognition and funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.A significant number of students on the programme join us from overseas and are attracted by the growing reputation of Loughborough University, the excellent campus facilities and the safe living environment of Loughborough and its surrounds.

The modular content of the MSc in Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Science and the other MSc degree titles is summarised in the Options Table.
Information on how to apply, bursaries etc. is provided in the General Information pages.