Overview
In an era dominated by technological advancements, the relevance of digital chemistry and automation cannot be overstated. Together, digital chemistry and automation enable researchers to explore and understand complex science more efficiently than ever before. Our course emphasises the pivotal role of automation and data-driven approaches in the future of industrial chemical research, effectively preparing you for a career across a wide range of sectors such as pharmaceuticals, materials and chemical technology.
You'll learn how to collect, analyse and exploit large chemical datasets, and how these can be integrated with your chemical knowledge and machine learning approaches to solve real-world challenges. This dual focus on data generation and handling will provide you with the skills required to fully harness the potential of digital chemistry, both computationally and applied in a laboratory setting.
At Leeds, you'll be immersed in an active digital and automated chemistry research environment. You'll have the opportunity to carry out an original independent research project which aligns with your interests and career aspirations, ranging from the discovery of new drugs, materials and catalysts to the development of efficient and sustainable manufacturing processes, including predictive chemistry.
Why study at University of Leeds:
- Our globally-renowned research across the School of Chemistry and School of Chemical and Process Engineering feeds into your course, shaping your learning with the latest thinking in digital and automated chemistry.
- Access specialist facilities that support your learning, including flow chemistry platforms, liquid handling robotics and state-of-the-art automated reactors developed at Leeds within the Institute of Process Research and Development.
- Put theory into practice by conducting an individual research project focused on designing new digital chemistry approaches, giving you hands-on experience in the latest technology innovations in an active research environment.
- Advance your knowledge and skills in applying digital and automated chemistry approaches to industrially-relevant challenges such as the discovery of new functional materials, development of sustainable chemical processes and predictive chemistry.
- Experience expert theoretical and practical teaching delivered by a programme team who specialise in a variety of digital and automated chemistry innovations.
Programme Structure
Courses include
- This programme builds the foundational concepts underpinning digital chemistry technologies, which will be complemented with an introduction to basic programming for data handling, processing and visualisation.
- Alongside advanced chemistry topics, you'll learn how automated reactor platforms and digital chemistry approaches are designed, and how these innovative technologies and machine learning are being applied to solve real-world challenges.
- Throughout the course, you'll also develop advanced research skills and gain hands-on experience with digital chemistry methods in the laboratory. In addition, selection of optional modules and topics within the advanced topics modules will allow you to build specialist knowledge in areas that align with your interests and career aspirations.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Campus Location
- Leeds, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) in chemistry, or a chemistry-related subject.
Applicants with any of the following will be considered on a case-by-case basis:
- A bachelor degree with a 2:2 (hons) in chemistry, or a chemistry-related subject with at least one year’s relevant experience
- A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) degree in chemical engineering, materials science or biochemistry
- Professionally qualified and experienced candidates
We accept a range of international equivalent qualifications. For more information, please contact the Admissions Team.
Tuition Fees
Living costs
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Scholarships Information
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