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Inuencing the world since 1583

THE UNIVERSITYOF EDINBURGHChemistry

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The University

02 Welcome to the School of Chemistry03 Facilities and resources04 Community05 Employability and graduate attributes06 Taught masters programmes07 Research opportunities08 Funding10 How to apply11 Get in touch12 Campus map

THE UNIVERSITYOF EDINBURGH:INFLUENCING THEWORLD SINCE 1583

Our proud history andalumni ambassadorsFor more than 400 years our staff and

students have been making their markon the world. Theyve explored space,revolutionised surgery, won Nobel Prizes,published era-dening books, run the

country, paved the way for life-savingbreakthroughs and laid the foundationsfor solving the mysteries of the universe.By choosing further study or research atEdinburgh you will be joining a communityof scholars who have been at the forefrontof knowledge since 1583.

We are associated with 15 Nobel Prize

winners, including physicists Charles Barklaand Max Born, medical researcher PeterDoherty, economist Sir James Mirrlees andbiologist Sir Paul Nurse. Our famous alumniinclude NASA astronaut Piers Sellers,former MI5 Director-General Dame StellaRimington, Olympians Sir Chris Hoy andKatherine Grainger and historical greatssuch as philosopher David Hume, physicistand mathematician James Clerk Maxwell,inventor Alexander Graham Bell and SherlockHolmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

You are now in a placewhere the best coursesupon Earth are within yourreach such an opportunityyou will never again have.Thomas Jefferson, American FoundingFather and President (speaking to hisson-in-law, Thomas Mann Randolph, as he

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An inspiring destinationYour rst-class education will take place in

one of Europes most striking capital cities,

a World Heritage Site that is regularly votedone of the best places in the world to live.Edinburgh enjoys a solid reputation as acentre for innovation, whether as home tothe 18th-century Scottish Enlightenment,as a modern source of pioneering science,medicine and technology, or as the host ofthe worlds largest and longest-establishedarts festival. You couldnt ask for a moreinspiring setting in which to further yourknowledge and broaden your horizons.

Join us

Edinburgh offers unparalleled academicbreadth and diversity, making it a vibrant,challenging and stimulating environmentfor postgraduate study. Whether you planto change direction, enhance your existingcareer or develop in-depth knowledge ofyour area of study, the University ofEdinburgh provides a world-classlearning experience.

* Times Higher EducationWorld University Rankings

** Latest Research Assessment Exercise

Teaching and research excellenceWe are consistently ranked as one of theworlds top 50* universities. As host to

more than 30,000 students from some130 countries, studying across 100academic disciplines, the Universityof Edinburgh continues to attract theworlds greatest minds. World-leadingresearch is produced by 96 per cent**of our academic departments, placingEdinburgh in the top ve in the UK for

research. Our excellent teaching was alsoconrmed in the latest report from the

Quality Assurance Agency, which awardedus the highest rating possible for thequality of the student learning experience.

Collaborations andinternational partnershipsAs an internationally renowned centreof academic excellence, Edinburgh isthe site of many world-class researchcollaborations. Our postgraduate studentsare crucial to our continued success anddevelopment and, along with our staff,they forge research links through regulartravel and overseas exchanges. We takepride in our partnerships with otherinstitutions such as the California Instituteof Technology, Stanford University, the

University of Melbourne, Peking University,the University of Delhi and the Universityof KwaZulu-Natal to name but a few.

We are a member of both the League ofEuropean Research Universities and theCoimbra Group, giving us strong links

with leading European institutions fromBarcelona to Berlin.

Linking research and commerceEdinburgh was one of the rst UK

universities to actively develop commerciallinks with industry, government and theprofessions. Edinburgh Research andInnovation (ERI) has continued, for the pastfour decades, to develop the promotionand commercialisation of the Universitysresearch excellence. ERI assists ourpostgraduates in taking a rst step to

market, whether it is through collaborativeresearch, licensing technology or providingconsultancy services.

Enhancing your careerWith one of the best track records forgraduate employment in the RussellGroup, the University of Edinburgh iscommitted to embedding employabilityinto your teaching and learningexperience. From offering access tovolunteering schemes to providingsupport from our sector-leading CareersService, the University provides myriad

opportunities to develop your skills,knowledge and experience giving youthe edge in a competitive job market.

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Today we continue that proud tradition as aleader in the eld. In collaboration with the

University of St Andrews, we have recentlyformed EaStCHEM, one of the largest andmost successfully funded chemistry researchschools in the UK. EaStCHEM was ranked rst

in the UK in the latest Research AssessmentExercise for the power of its research a combination of excellence and volume.

Our membership of ScotCHEM takes thiscollaborative spirit even further, providinglinks with all the major schools of chemistryin Scottish universities.

We can offer you a large, internationally

recognised research community, andthe benets of the latest facilities, well-published and awarded academic staff,a lively graduate school environment,and a broad range of study opportunities.

The best teachingThe School of Chemistry is a recentBest Department winner in the EdinburghUniversity Students Association TeachingAwards. We teach postgraduate studentsall the chemistry skills you will need towork in a modern research environment.All our programmes are accredited bythe Royal Society of Chemistry.

As well as the latest chemistry techniquesand concepts, youll develop valuable skillssuch as teamwork and problem solvingthat will be useful no matter what routeyou take after graduation.

The teaching of Chemistry at Edinburgh has a long anddistinguished history: 2013 marks the 300th anniversaryof the establishment of the Chair of Physick and Chymistry.

Rewarding researchPursuing a research degree at the Schoolof Chemistry could be one of the bestexperiences of your life. In addition togaining research skills, making friends,meeting eminent researchers and beingpart of the research community, a researchdegree will help you to develop invaluabletransferable skills which you can apply toacademic life or a variety of professionsoutside of academia.

Supporting business opportunitiesAs well as pursuing research for thepurpose of academic advancement,we are ever alert to the commercial

possibilities of our ndings, and we workwith business to identify and developthese opportunities. Should your researchshow potential for industrial applications,we have the tools available to support itsdevelopment and commercial success.

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Facilities and resources

We offer on-site services ranging fromfull-time glassblowing and electronicsworkshops to video conferencing andcomputer research support.

We have close links with the EdinburghParallel Computing Centre, whose Europe-

leading supercomputing capabilities put usat the forefront of computational chemistry.

Make it, test itYou will have access to facilities for thesynthesis and characterisation at ambientand extreme conditions of organic andinorganic compounds, including thosewith application in homogeneous catalysis,nanotechnology, supramolecular chemistry,drug discovery and ligand design. Thedevelopment of innovative synthetic andcharacterisation methodologies is a keyfeature of our work, using the latest

techniques and technology.

A recently installed 1,000-tonne pressurechamber enables the synthesis of materialsat high pressures and temperatures.Fluorescence spectroscopy andmicroscopy instruments are availablewithin the Collaborative OpticalSpectroscopy Micromanipulation& Imaging Centre (COSMIC).

We have excellent facilities for creatingand analysing biomolecules, including

advanced mass spectrometry, NMRstopped-ow spectrometers, electronparamagnetic resonance spectroscopy,high-performance liquid chromatography,fast protein liquid chromatography andatomic absorption spectroscopy.

High-specication hardwareFor NMR in the solution and solid state,we have 10 spectrometers at eld

strengths from 200MHz to 800 MHz;our mass spectrometry resource hasa 12T FT-ICR mass spectrometer forroutine mass analysis, and we have

expertise in mass spectrometry imagingand ion mobility mass spectrometry.New combinatorial chemistry laboratoriesare available, equipped with a modernfermentation unit.

Our facilities are among the best in the world, offeringan outstanding range of capabilities. Youll be working

in recently refurbished laboratories that meet the highestpossible standards, packed with state-of-the-art equipmentfor both analysis and synthesis.

World-class facilities are available forsmall molecule and macromolecular X-raydiffraction, utilising both single crystaland powder methods. Application ofdiffraction methods at high pressures isa particular strength, and we enjoy stronglinks to central facilities for neutron, muon

and synchrotron science in the UK andfurther aeld.

Also available are instruments formagnetic and electronic characterisationof materials (SQUID), electron microscopy(SEM, TEM), force-probe microscopy,and high-resolution FT-Raman, FourierTransform infrared, and X-rayphotoelectron spectroscopy.

Collections of the UniversityThe Universitys collections are uniquein their depth and diversity. Managed by

the Centre for Research Collections, andhoused in our Main Library at the heartof our central campus, they span morethan 500,000 rare books, scientic and

cultural artefacts from around the world,historically signicant musical instrument

collections, specialist museum collections,and manuscripts.

Highlights include the worlds oldestsurviving Gaelic text; a page from the nal

draft of Charles Darwins On the Origin ofSpecies, as well as two copies of the rst

edition; Adam Smiths original library;Alexander Flemings sample of mouldused to make penicillin; original quartosof Shakespeare plays, with notes in themargins from 16th-century actors; thethermometer of chemist Joseph Black;and original Sir Isaac Newton diagramsin David Gregory manuscripts of 1692.

University archivists with a broadspectrum of expertise make it theirpriority to ensure these items are accessibleby our students, researchers and staff.


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Community

Located on the Kings Buildings campusin the south of Edinburgh, we form partof a thriving hub of science teaching andresearch, with all the amenities youdexpect from a large campus along witheasy access to the city centre.

Collaboration and interactionOurs is an extremely interdisciplinaryarea, and many of our researchers interactwith those in physics, biology, materialsscience, geosciences, engineering andother disciplines. With world-leading andinternationally signicant research being

undertaken in all these areas, youll nd

having collaborative access to this calibre ofexpertise is a valuable asset to your studies.

We recognise the value of interactionwith the wider world of chemistry, and willencourage you to broaden your perspectiveby attending and presenting at international

conferences. Teaching can also openthe way to new approaches to research:youll have the chance to nd this out for

yourself through tutoring undergraduates.

Chemical bondsThe School organises regular research talksand visiting speaker symposia, as well aslecture courses on specialised techniquesand safety.

Researchers have the chance to bondat the annual residential conference atFirbush Point, the Universitys outward-

bound centre on the shore of Loch Tay.

Youll be invited to join the EdinburghUniversity Chemistry Society, the oldestsociety of its kind in the world, establishedin 1785. A very active group for bothstudents and teaching staff, ChemSocorganises a full and varied programme oflectures, and social and sporting events.

As part of our Graduate School,youll be working in a large and

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Employability andgraduate attributes

With your postgraduate degree you will be perfectlyplaced for a successful career in the chemical orpharmaceutical industry, or to continue in academia.And at Edinburgh you will also learn valuable skillsthat will open doors elsewhere.

Many of the skills that will ensure successin your postgraduate studies at the Schoolof Chemistry will benet your personal

and professional development regardlessof the direction your career may take, be

it into nance, management, patent law,government or other sector.

The skills you will learn include:

how to work independently to identifythe aims of a project from the outset

teamwork and high-level networking skills

how to argue a case and offerconstructive criticism

analytical and problem-solving skills

effective communication of complex

information, including presentation skills.

Institute for Academic DevelopmentAll of our postgraduate students have theopportunity to benet from the Universitys

Institute for Academic Development (IAD),which provides information, events andcourses to develop the skills you will neednow and in the future.

The IAD offers one of the most establisheduniversity research and career skills trainingpackages in the UK. Our IAD experts will

help you gain the skills, knowledge andcondence needed to move on to thenext stage in your career, be that in aprofessional sector or within academia.

The Institute provides research studentswith dedicated training in topics suchas research management; personaleffectiveness; communication skills;public engagement, networking andteamworking; leadership; and careermanagement. You can gain expertise ininformation technology and presentationskills; condence in undertaking

independent and creative research;the ability to critically evaluate sourcematerials; and the capacity to constructintellectually rigorous arguments.

For taught postgraduates, the IAD providesa growing range of tailored study-relatedand transferable skills workshops, plusonline advice and learning resources.These are all designed to help you settle

into postgraduate life, succeed during yourstudies, and move condently onwards to

the next stage of your career.

Developing these broader professional skillsand qualities means that our postgraduatestudents are always in high demand.

More information:www.ed.ac.uk/iad/postgraduates

Careers ServiceThe Universitys award-winning Careers

Service aims to expand the horizons of allstudents, empowering and inspiring youto make successful career decisions.

The Service has a friendly team of expertsready to help you at our ofces on the

central campus and at Kings Buildings.We offer advice and guidance whateveryour plans for the future, includingcareers in research. We offer workshopsthroughout the year that are open toall postgraduate students, plus sessionsspecically for international students.

The Service has a team dedicated todeveloping our already strong linkswith employers from all industries andemployment sectors; from the worlds toprecruiters to small local enterprises. Weprovide a programme of opportunities forstudents to meet employers on campusand virtually.

More information:www.ed.ac.uk/careers/postgrad

Backing bright ideasLAUNCH.ed is the Universitys award-winning programme for studententrepreneurs. Each year, LAUNCH.edworks with students to help them start

new businesses. Since 2005 we havehelped Edinburgh students and alumnilaunch more than 120 businesses, of whichmore than 85 per cent are still trading.

More information:www.LAUNCH.ed.ac.uk

Gold for equalityThe School of Chemistry is

one of only three UK universitydepartments to win an

Athena Swan gold award forcommitment to advancingwomens careers in science.www.athenaswan.org.uk


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Taught masters programmes

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Materials Chemistry

MSc 1 yr FT

Programme descriptionThis programme benets from our world-class capabilities in

applied materials chemistry and our multi-disciplinary expertise

that cuts across traditional organic/inorganic/physical boundariesof chemistry and overlaps many disciplines from engineering tobioscience.

You will discover physical properties of intermediates and learn tooptimise the synthesis and properties of exciting and industriallyrelevant materials. Our materials chemistry group is one of thebiggest in the UK.

Programme structureYou will have two taught semesters followed by individualsupervision for your dissertation.

TAUGHT COURSES

Properties & Reactions of Matter orMaterials Chemistry,Chemistry of Functional Materials, Physical Techniques inAction,Techniques and Concepts in Inorganic Chemistry.

TEAM PROJECT

You will undertake an exciting problem-solving exercise whereyou will learn important skills such as communicating science,innovation, and dealing with intellectual property. A mentorwho is a member of our academic staff will guide you throughthe exercise.

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES CLASSES

We offer classes in NMR, mass spectrometry, chemical databasesand chemical notation in organic chemistry mechanisms.

Career opportunitiesThis programme has been designed to help you take a leadingrole in areas such as microelectronics, polymer science, catalysisand nanotechnology or more traditional chemistry such as thepharmaceutical sector.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree in chemistry or a related discipline, or itsinternational equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country).

English language requirements:See page 10.

Fees and funding

www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduateFor funding information see also page 08.

Programme Director Dr Colin CampbellTel+44 (0)131 651 [email protected]

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Medicinal andBiological ChemistryMSc 1 yr FT

Programme descriptionLearn at the boundaries of biology and chemistry with world-leading experts. You will gain expert knowledge of molecular

structures, properties and synthesis and an equal level ofunderstanding of the chemical nature of biological structures,from macromolecules to cells. You will also be taught how todesign pharmaceutical materials in the laboratory and theirfunction in clinical settings.

This programme will give you an advantage in understandingthe causes of diseases and provide you with the opportunity toparticipate in the research and development of new treatments.The result will be expertise in the molecular basis of drug designand the properties and preparation of biologically active molecules.

Programme structure

TAUGHT COURSES

Biomacromolecules; Biophysical Chemistry; Chemical Medicine;andSynthetic Organic Chemistryor Chemistry for Life Science.

TEAM PROJECT

You will undertake an exciting problem-solving exercise whereyou will learn important skills such as communicating science,innovation, and dealing with intellectual property. A mentorwho is a member of our academic staff will guide you throughthe exercise.

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES CLASSES

We offer classes in NMR, mass spectrometry, chemical databasesand chemical notation in organic chemistry mechanisms.

Career opportunitiesThis programme has been designed to help you progress topositions related to drug discovery in chemical, pharmaceuticalor biotechnological companies.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree in chemistry or a related discipline, or itsinternational equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country).

English language requirements:See page 10.

Fees and fundingwww.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduateFor funding information see also page 08.

Programme Director Dr Colin CampbellTel+44 (0)131 651 [email protected]

Our taught Master of Science (MSc) programmes last 12 months, consisting of two semestersof taught courses followed by an individual supervised research project and dissertation.
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See also

Closely related taught and research programmes are offeredelsewhere across the University, particularly the College ofMedicine & Veterinary Medicine and the Schools of BiologicalSciences, Engineering, GeoSciences, and Physics & Astronomy.

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Research opportunities

There are opportunities to pursue researchthrough the following degree routes:

PhD 3 yrs FT (6 yrs PT availablefor UK/EU students)

MPhil 2 yrs FT

MSc by Research 1 yr FT

PhDAs a PhD candidate you pursue a researchproject under continuous guidance,resulting in a thesis that makes an originalcontribution to knowledge. You will gainspecialist background knowledge for yourintended research, and develop the skillsto research in that eld.

MPhilThe MPhil degree resembles a PhD buttakes two years instead of three anddoes not carry the same requirement for

original contribution to knowledge. Youpursue your individual research projectunder supervision, submitting your thesisat the end of the project.

MSc by ResearchAn MSc by Research, which takes one year,is based on a research project tailored toyour interests. The project can be a shorteralternative to an MPhil or PhD, or a precursorto either including the option of an MScproject expanding into MPhil or doctoratework as it evolves.

The School of Chemistrys research is loosely dividedinto four specialist disciplines. However, there is

considerable overlap, and many research projectsincorporate aspects of two or more areas.

The chemistry/biology interfaceThis is a broad area, with particularstrengths in protein structure and function,mechanistic enzymology, proteomics,peptide and protein synthesis, proteinfolding, recombinant and synthetic DNAmethodology, biologically targetedsynthesis and the application of highthroughput and combinatorial approaches.We also focus on biophysical chemistry,the development and application ofphysicochemical techniques to biologicalsystems. This includes mass spectrometry,advanced spectroscopy and microscopy,as applied to proteins, enzymes, DNA,membranes and biosensors.

Experimental & theoreticalchemical physicsThis is the fundamental study of molecularproperties and processes. Areas ofexpertise include probing molecular

structure in the gas phase, clusters andnanoparticles, the development andapplication of physicochemical techniquessuch as mass spectoscropy to molecularsystems, and the EaStCHEM surfacescience group, whose members studycomplex molecules on surfaces, probingthe structure-property relationshipsemployed in heterogeneous catalysis.World-class computational facilitiesincluding teraop capability are available

through EaSTCHEM Research Computing.

SynthesisThis research area encompasses thesynthesis and characterisation of organicand inorganic compounds, including thosewith application in homogeneous catalysis,nanotechnology, coordination chemistry,ligand design and supramolecular chemistry,asymmetric catalysis, heterocyclic chemistryand the development of synthetic methodsand strategies leading to the synthesis ofbiologically important molecules (includingdrug discovery). The development ofinnovative synthetic and characterisationmethodologies (particularly in structuralchemistry) is a key feature, and wespecialise in structural chemistry atextremely high pressures.

Materials chemistryThe EaStCHEM Materials group is one of thelargest in the UK. Areas of strength includethe design, synthesis and characterisation

of functional (for example magnetic,superconducting and electronic) materials;strongly correlated electronic materials,battery and fuel cell materials and devices,porous solids, fundamental and appliedelectrochemistry polymer microarraytechnologies and technique developmentfor materials and nanomaterials analysis.

Fees and fundingwww.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduateFor funding information see also page 08.

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Funding

Awards are offered by the School ofChemistry, the College of Science &Engineering, the University of Edinburgh,the Scottish, British and internationalgovernments and many funding bodies.

Below we list a selection of potentialsources of nancial support for

postgraduate students applyingto the School of Chemistry.

The University of EdinburghGraduate Discount SchemeWe offer a 10 per cent discount onpostgraduate fees for all alumni who havegraduated with an undergraduate degreefrom the University. We also offer a 10 percent discount for international graduateswho spent at least one semester at theUniversity of Edinburgh as a visitingundergraduate. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/discounts

Key

Taught masters programmesMasters by Research programmesResearch programmes

University of Edinburgh scholarships

Chemistry TercentenaryInternational Masters ScholarshipsUp to three scholarships available tooverseas applicants starting a full-timeMSc programme in the School ofChemistry. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/tercentenary-masters

Chemistry TercentenaryInternational PhD Scholarships

A minimum of 10 scholarships opento overseas research students startingfull-time PhD programmes in the Schoolof Chemistry. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/tercentenary-phd

China Scholarships Council/Universityof Edinburgh Scholarships (China)A number of scholarships for PhD studyto candidates who are citizens andresidents of China. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/china-council

Colciencias Scholarships (Colombia)The University of Edinburgh offers a

number of tuition fee scholarships tofull-time PhD students in partnershipwith Colombias Department ofScience, Technology and Innovation.www.colciencias.gov.co

CONACYT Scholarships (Mexico)The University of Edinburgh offersscholarships to full-time postgraduatestudents in partnership with MexicosNational Council of Science andTechnology. www.conacyt.mx

A large number of scholarships, loans and other funding schemes are available for your postgraduatestudies. You can nd the full range at: www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduate.

CONICYT Scholarships (Chile)The University of Edinburgh offersscholarships to full-time mastersstudents in partnership with ChilesNational Commission for Scientic and

Technological Research. www.conicyt.cl

Edinburgh Global Latin-AmericanMasters ScholarshipsTwelve scholarships are available tostudents from eligible countries who areaccepted on a full-time masters degree

programme. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduate/latin-america

Edinburgh Global MastersScholarshipsA number of scholarships available tointernational students for masters study.www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/masters

Edinburgh Global ResearchScholarshipsThese scholarships are designed toattract high-quality international researchstudents to the University. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/global-research

Eric Liddell China SaltireScholarships (China)Ten scholarships are available to Chinesecitizens who are permanent residentsof mainland China who are accepted ona full-time masters degree programme.www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduate/liddell
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FIDERH and FUNEDScholarships (Mexico)The University of Edinburgh offersscholarships in partnership with MexicosFund for Development of HumanResources and the Mexican Foundationfor Education, Science and Technology.www.derh.org.mxwww.funed.org.mx

Julius Nyerere MastersScholarships (Tanzania)

Three scholarships are available tocitizens of Tanzania who are normallyresident in Tanzania who are acceptedon a full-time masters degree programme.www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/nyerere

Principals Career DevelopmentPhD ScholarshipsA number of scholarships, open to UK,EU and international full-time PhDstudents. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/development

Principals Indian MastersScholarships (India)Twelve scholarships are available tostudents from India for masters study.www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/masters-india

School of ChemistryResearch ScholarshipsApproximately 30 research scholarshipsavailable to new postgraduate researchstudents. www.chem.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate_research/studentships.html

UK/EU Masters ScholarshipsA number of scholarships for UK and EUstudents who have been accepted ona full-time masters degree programme.www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/uk-masters

Loans available for study atthe University of EdinburghThe University of Edinburgh is aparticipating institution in the following

loans programmes, meaning we certifyyour student status and can help withthe application process.

The Canada Student LoansProgramThe University is eligible to certifyCanadian student loan applications.www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/canadian-loans

The Student Awards Agencyfor ScotlandThe Student Awards Agency for

Scotland offers eligible studentspostgraduate tuition fee loans forone short course of professional orvocational training. In addition, theUniversity of Edinburgh provides anumber of postgraduate bursaries toassist eligible students with their fees.www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/pg-loan

US Student LoansThe University is eligible to certify loanapplications for US loan students. Fulldetails on eligibility and how to applycan be found online. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/us-loans

Other sources of fundingThe following are examples of the manyscholarships and support schemes availableto students from particular countries whomeet certain eligibility criteria.

Chevening ScholarshipsA number of partial and full fundingscholarships are available to one-yearmasters students. www.chevening.org

Commonwealth Scholarships

Scholarships available to students who areresident in any Commonwealth country,other than the UK. www.dd.gov.uk/cscuk

Fulbright Scholarships (USA)Scholarships open to US graduatestudents in any subject wishing tostudy in the UK. www.iie.org/fulbright

Marshall Scholarships (USA)Scholarships available to outstandingUS students wishing to study at anyUK university for at least two years.www.marshallscholarship.org

Scotlands Saltire ScholarshipsA number of scholarships open to studentswho are citizens permanently andordinarily resident in Canada, China, Indiaand the USA for one year of masters study.www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/saltire

Silber BequestFunding is available to help prospectivepostgraduate students who considerthemselves to be refugees from theirnative land. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/silber

Research council awardsResearch councils offer awards to masters,MPhil and PhD students in most of theSchools within the University of Edinburgh.All studentship applications from theresearch councils must be made throughthe University, through your School orCollege ofce. Awards can be made for

both taught and research programmes.

Normally only those UK/EU studentswho have been resident in the UK for thepreceding three years are eligible for a fullaward. For some awards, candidates who

are EU nationals and are resident in theUK may be eligible for a fees-only award.www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/research-councils

The Scottish Governments initiative to attract internationalstudents from Canada, China, India and the US throughthe Saltire Scholarship Scheme, as well as the Universityof Edinburghs help and support for international students,has helped provide me with an opportunity that I would neverhave conceived of prior to starting my studies at Edinburgh.Robert Starr, MSc High Performance Computing, Scotlands Saltire Scholarship
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How to apply

We have an online application process for all postgraduate programmes.Its a straightforward system with full instructions, including details of

any supporting documentation you need to submit.

When applying, you will set up an account,which lets you save your application andcontinue at another time.

Full guidance on our application system:www.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/applying

General requirementsOur usual entrance requirement forpostgraduate study is a UK 2:1 degree, or

its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country ), in a subject relatedto your chosen programme. You will alsoneed to meet the Universitys languagerequirements (see right).

Entry requirements for individualprogrammes can vary, so check the detailsfor the specic programme you wish

to apply for. Research applicants with abackground not directly related to chemistrymay sometimes be considered yourpotential supervisor can advise you on this.

DeadlinesThe application deadline for taught MScprogrammes is 1 February 2014. Severalof the funding opportunities (see Funding,page 08) have separate deadlines, and inmany cases you will need to have an offer tostudy before you can apply for the funding.

There are no formal deadlines for researchapplicants, but we strongly recommendthat students interested in our projectsapply as soon as they become available,as places are highly competitive.

Procedure: taught programmes Thoroughly explore this prospectus and

our website to identify your preferredprogramme of study. We encourage youto contact the School to discuss yourchoice. See Get in touch, page 11.

Check you meet all entry requirements.Check whether a separate application isneeded for funding. Check any deadlines.

Visitwww.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees, navigate to your chosenprogramme, and click on Apply.

Follow the instructions within theonline application system.

Procedure: research programmes Thoroughly explore this prospectus and

our website to identify which area ofour research matches your interests.

Check you meet all entry requirements.

Contact potential supervisors to discussresearch proposals. Details of currentPhD opportunities and potentialsupervisors: www.chem.ed.ac.uk/

studying/postgraduate_research/studentships.html

UK students should also consider thePhD projects available through theEASTBIO Doctoral Training Partnership.www.eastscotbiodtp.ac.uk

If you are successful in nding a suitablesupervisor and research project, youmay be asked to submit a two-page CVand a one-page research proposal.

Visit www.ed.ac.uk/pg/degrees, navigateto your chosen programme, and click on

Apply. Follow the instructions within theonline application system.

If you are shortlisted you will be invitedfor interview, which can be by telephoneor video if you are unable to travel toEdinburgh.

Joining us from overseasInternational applicants are advised tocheck the Universitys website to nd

out more about visa options and ourIntegrated English for Academic Purposes(IEAP) programme. More information:www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international

International agentsThe University has certied representative

agents in the following locations: Brunei,Canada, China, Gulf Region, Hong Kong,India, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Malaysia,Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Russia, SaudiArabia, Singapore, South Africa, SouthKorea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Zambiaand Zimbabwe. International applicants canuse an agent to help guide them throughthe application process if necessary.More information: www.ed.ac.uk/

studying/international/agents

English language requirementsStudents whose rst language is not

English must show evidence of oneof the qualications below.

IELTS 6.5 (with no score lower than6.0 in each section).

TOEFL iBT Total 92 (with no scorelower than 20 in each section).

Pearson Test of English 61 (with noscore lower than 56 in each section).

Cambridge CPE Grade C.

Cambridge CAE Grade B.

Please note:

English language requirements canbe affected by government policy soplease ensure you visit our websitefor the latest details. www.ed.ac.uk/english-requirements/pg/cse

Your English language certicate mustbe no more than two years old at thebeginning of your degree programme.

A degree from an English-speakinguniversity may be accepted in somecircumstances.

Cambridge tests are accepted onlyfor applicants who do not needTier 4 visas to enter the UK.

Abbreviations: IELTS International

English Language Testing System;TOEFL iBT Test of English as a Foreign

Language Internet-Based Test; CPE

Certicate of Prociency in English;

CAE Certicate in Advanced English.

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Contact usFor more information about taughtMSc programmes, please contact

our Principal Director of Studies:

Dr Steven HendersonTel +44 (0)131 650 4811Email [email protected]

For more information about ourdoctorate programmes, please contactthe Secretary of the Graduate School:

Denise WilsonEmail [email protected]

To discuss your PhD proposal, you shouldidentify potential supervisors (see opposite).A full list of academic staff contact detailscan be found at: www.chem.ed.ac.uk/staff/academic_staff.html

School of ChemistryJoseph Black BuildingKings BuildingsWest Mains RoadEdinburgh EH9 3JJTel +44 (0)131 650 7546Fax +44 (0)131 650 6453

Visit usOur postgraduate Open Day is youropportunity to come and meet currentstaff and students. Our next campus-based Open Day takes place on Friday22 November 2013. More information:www.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate-open-day

The School of Chemistry welcomesprospective postgraduate students atall times, so get in touch if you wouldlike to arrange your own visit.

The University also runs online information

sessions for prospective postgraduatestudents throughout the year. Moreinformation: www.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/online-events

Get in touch
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Campus map

A702 SOUTH We arehere!

The Schoolof Chemistry(Joseph Black

Building)

The School of Chemistry is based at the Joseph BlackBuilding on the Kings Buildings campus. The campus

is around two miles from Edinburgh city centre andis well served by buses, including a free Universityshuttle service during semester time.

University building

Detailed mapscan be found at:

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