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International Placements and Exchanges

An attractive option available to MChem students involves a one year industrial placement or an exchange with one of our partner universities overseas, undertaken during year 5 of their degree. Approximately 70% of the class will take advantage of one of these opportunities. Wherever you do your research project, your work is assessed throughout the year and contributes to your final degree classification.

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The benefits resulting from these experiences in terms of both academic and personal development and future employability are very substantial.

  • Gain valuable work experience that provides future advantages. A year in industry or abroad broadens your horizons and builds on the communication, teamwork and lab-based skills developed during your first 4 years.
  • Earn a salary on industrial placement.
  • Work outside the UK in locations such as Japan, Singapore, USA, Hong Kong, Belgium and The Netherlands.
  • Typically, 70% of our MChem students undertake a placement or exchange.

Industrial Research Project

The Industrial Research project is a full 12 month period of employment within the research or development function of a wide range of companies or research institutes. The placements are assessed and contribute to the final degree classification. The majority of students remain in the UK, but every year a number of opportunities overseas are available. Our overseas industrial placements are particularly popular. Companies recruit our students through a competitive interview process.

International Research Project

Our students can spend a year at one of our partner institutions. You will spend a full academic year working as part of a cutting-edge research group at your host institution. You will not take any lectures or tutorials while on placement. We offer exchanges in Europe, the USA and the Far East.