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Studying Chemistry at the University of Edinburgh Dr. Peter Kirsop p.kirsop@ed.ac.uk Spring 2015

The City of Edinburgh Population 500,000 60,000 students World’s first UNESCO City of Literature United Nations World Heritage Site 10 International Festivals, including the world’s largest Arts Festival UK’s most prosperous city outside London

The University of Edinburgh Influencing the world since 1583 Over 28,000 students 140 different nationalities Around 30% are students from outside the UK 8,000 staff

The University of Edinburgh One of the top UK universities and study destinations within Europe Ranked 32 in the world, and 5 th in the UK by THE World University Rankings 2012-3 One of the world’s leading research universities, RAE 2012

QS World university rankings 2013 Excellent reputation for teaching & research – over 80% academic staff active in research Innovative and quality assured teaching standards Associated with 9 Nobel Prize Winners

Distinctive Features of Study at University of Edinburgh  Flexible degree programmes  Breadth of outside subjects  Personal Tutor system  Top rate facilities and equipment  Teaching in a research environment  Employability  Life in Scotland’s capital city  On campus health centre

Student Experience Over 200 student societies Over 60 sports clubs Student radio station, weekly newspaper and the UK’s oldest student -run theatre company 5* rated sports facilities

Student Experience The University has been placed in the top 5 in the British Universities and Colleges Sport rankings every year for the last 5 years 5 Student Union buildings

Chemistry Medicinal and with Environmental Biological and Sustainable Chemistry Chemistry Earth and Environmental Medical and Sciences Life Sciences Physical Sciences Chemistry with Materials Chemical Physics Chemistry

Studying Chemistry Bachelor of Science (BSc.) in: Chemistry Chemistry with Environmental and Sustainable Chemistry Chemistry with Materials Chemistry Medicinal & Biological Chemistry Chemical Physics

Studying Chemistry Master of Chemistry (MChem) in: Chemistry with Industrial Experience with a Year Abroad Chemistry with Environmental and Sustainable or Materials Chemistry with Industrial Experience with a Year Abroad Medicinal & Biological Chemistry with Industrial Experience with a Year Abroad Chemical Physics with Industrial Experience with a Year Abroad

Studying Chemistry - overview ‘Standard’ entry Year 1 ‘Fast Track’ entry Year 2 Year 3 Year in Industry Honours Year 4 Honours Year 4M or a Year Abroad BSc (Hons) Honours Year 5M Honours Year 5MX MChem MChem (Hons) (Hons) with Industrial Experience or a Year Abroad

Studying Chemistry – entry options ‘Standard’ Entry ‘Fast Track’ Entry Length of degree 4 year (BSc) or 3 year (BSc) or and costs 5 year (MChem) 4 year (MChem) Breadth of study can study a large less time to study number of subsidiary subsidiary subjects subjects Academic easier start more challenging start considerations (useful for revision? or perhaps not stimulating?) Social more time for outside less time for outside considerations interests; interests; start with fellow start amongst class ‘freshers’ with one year in the system

First and Second Year First Semester Second Semester Year 1 Chemistry 1A Chemistry 1B Maths for chemistry courses Two half courses or one full course of your choice First Semester Second Semester Year 2 Chemistry 2 One full course and two half courses of your choice • Compulsory • Options

Studying Chemistry Examples of Optional Courses in 1st Year: Astronomy, Biology, Engineering, French, Chemical Engineering, German, Geography, Geology, Informatics, Meteorology, Physics, Spanish, Industrial Management, History of Science and many more……. Examples of Optional Courses in 2nd Year: Chemical Pharmacology, Environmental Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Genes and Gene Action, Physics, Oceanography, The Dynamic Cell, Mathematics and more ……

Studying Chemistry - overview ‘Standard’ entry Year 1 ‘Fast Track’ entry Year 2 Year 3 Year in Industry Honours Year 4 Honours Year 4M or a Year Abroad BSc (Hons) Honours Year 5M Honours Year 5MX MChem MChem (Hons) (Hons) with Industrial Experience or a Year Abroad

Studying Chemistry BSc Course Structure First Semester Second Semester Year 1 Chemistry 1A Chemistry 1B Maths for chemistry courses Two half courses or one full course of your choice First Semester Second Semester Year 2 Chemistry 2 One full course and two half courses of your choice Year 3 Chemistry 3 Year 4 Chemistry 4 with options appropriate to degree programme

Studying Chemistry MChem Course Structure First Semester Second Semester Year 1 Chemistry 1A Chemistry 1B Maths for chemistry courses Two half courses or one full course of your choice First Semester Second Semester Year 2 Chemistry 2 One full course and two half courses of your choice Year 3 Chemistry 3 Year 4 Chemistry 4 with specialist options or industrial placement or year abroad Year 5 Chemistry 5M with specialist options or Chemistry 5MX with specialist options

Studying Chemistry Chemical Physics First Semester Second Semester • Compulsory Year 1 Chemistry 1A Chemistry 1B Maths for physics courses Physics 1A* Physics 1B* First Semester Second Semester Year 2 Chemistry 2 Maths 2* Mathematical Physics 2* Physics 2* Year 3 Chemical Physics 3 Year 4 Chemical Physics 4 or Chemical Physics 4M or Ind. placement / year abroad Year 5 Chemical Physics 5M or Chemical Physics 5MX

Studying Chemistry - Placements Some UK based industrial placements: Astra Zeneca (Macclesfield) GlaxoSmithKline (Stevenage) Unilever (Bedford) Procter and Gamble (Slough) Merck (Southampton) Syngenta (Grangemouth) Afton Chemical (Bracknell) MacFarlane Smith (Edinburgh)

European placements

Long haul placements

Studying Chemistry - Workload A week in the life of a Chemistry 1 student 4 x 1 hour lecture + 1 x 3 hour lab + 1 x 1 hour tutorial + 4 hours private study = about 12 hours Plus a similar number of hours for maths and one other course

Studying Chemistry - FAQs • Choose subsidiary courses Which area at enrolment to keep options of open Chemistry? BSc or • BSc to MChem transfer MChem? possible until Year 3 • Industrial Placement selection With takes place in Year 3 Industrial Experience?

Financial assistance • University Bursaries • Industrial Scholarships • Edinburgh RUK Bursaries http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/undergraduate/fees-finance

After you graduate

After you graduate 12% PhD 11% Chemical Industry Other 8% Retail 35% Finance MSc PGCE (Teaching) Pharmaceutical 8% Civil Service Other Industry 8% Medical 2% 6% 3% 3% 4% Figures from 2008 - 2012 UoE graduates in Chemistry

Please email me if you would like any help or advice about studying Chemistry at Edinburgh p.kirsop@ed.ac.uk Graduations at McEwan Hall

2015 E N T R Y Undergraduate Accommodation

Accommodation Services WE GUARANTEE… an offer of accommodation to ALL FRESHERS who live outside the City of Edinburgh boundary www.accom.ed.ac.uk

Accommodation Services Includes: • all bills, contents insurance and internet access • safe bicycle storage facilities • welfare and support network • access to laundry facilities www.accom.ed.ac.uk

Accommodation Services DISTRIBUTION OF ACCOMMODATION Distribution Self Catered Catered 52% 48% www.accom.ed.ac.uk

Accommodation Services CATERED ACCOMMODATION  Pollock Halls has 8 houses with ~2000 rooms.  14 meals per week.  Also has a bar and a student union shop.  Last year ~90% of students applying for Pollock were successful. www.accom.ed.ac.uk

Chancellor’s court Ensuite room at Chancellor’s John Macintyre Centre and restaurant Pollock Catered Accommodation

Accommodation Services SELF CATERED ACCOMMODATION  We have 12 blocks of self catered flats providing over 2000 rooms.  Usually 4 to 6 students per flat in single rooms with shared bathrooms and kitchens.  Various locations around the city, but all within a reasonable distance of the university. www.accom.ed.ac.uk

New Arthur Place Typical kitchen / living space Warrender Park flats Standard single room Examples of self catered accommodation

RESIDENCE LIFE… committed to assisting students in the transition from home to university life.

Accommodation Services THE APPLICATION PROCESS Apply Online as soon as you have an offer Unconditional Offer you have 7 days to accept Contract Accept set up a payment plan

THE PRICE Weekly rates for 2014-2015 are:  £166 to £236 catered single (standard, large, superior; shared bathroom, and ensuite options)  £118 to £141 catered twin (all ensuite)  £85 to £122 self-catered single (small, standard, large; shared bathroom, and ensuite options)  £58 self-catered twin (shared bathroom) Rates for 2015-2016 still to be confirmed