About the course

On this specialist course in polymer science and engineering, learn how polymers are made and behave, how important polymer-based products are developed and how to use cutting-edge techniques to create new advanced materials. You'll develop specialist knowledge you can apply across many industries.

　　This specialist course in polymer science is designed to train and expose you to the most modern aspects of polymer science. This course is excellent preparation for a career in industry or continued academic studies at the forefront of polymer science.

　　Laboratory training covers a range of polymer synthesis methods and analytical techniques including size-exclusion chromatography, viscosity analysis, and IR and NMR spectroscopy. Other modules cover polymer design in a wide variety of industries, how polymer science can support sustainability, radical polymerisation, and biopolymers ranging from proteins and DNA to innovative drug delivery systems.

　　You will also take part in a research training programme and complete your own research project, which will take up a third of your course. Some students work on projects with an industry partner.

　　Your career

　　Polymer chemistry is central to many different products – from oils, paints and coatings, to food, cleaning agents and cosmetics, to medical, agricultural and aerospace technologies.

　　University of Sheffield graduates have been hired by many companies in the polymer industry, including AkzoNobel, Infineum, Lubrizol and Scott Bader. Other employers of Sheffield chemistry graduates include consumer goods companies such as Unilever and Reckitt, pharmaceutical companies such as AstraZeneca and GSK, and chemical companies such as Croda and Dow.

　　This course is also excellent training for a PhD in polymer science. Sheffield chemistry graduates have secured postgraduate research positions at many of the world's top 100 universities. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: GB£27,500

Intake	Location
Autumn (September), 2024	Sheffield
Autumn (September), 2025	Sheffield

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Sheffield

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in chemistry, chemical physics, chemical engineering, materials or a related subject.

　　IELTS - Overall score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, TOEFL - Overall score of 88 with a minimum of 19 in Listening, 20 in Reading, 22 in Speaking and 19 in Writing, Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Overall score of 61 with a minimum of 56 in each component.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 88.0

　　

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Sheffield. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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　　THE World ranking20th / 130

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