Chemical Sustainability MSc

The programme is part of UCL East’s Manufacturing Futures Lab (MFL), an innovative facility and multidisciplinary research hub to underpin the end-to-end production of new products, such as fine chemicals, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and new materials, in ways that are smarter, faster, environmentally friendly and, overall, more sustainable.

This degree involves a cutting-edge research project under the supervision of a member of staff at UCL East. Students will initially learn about different aspects of chemical sustainability via a number of taught and practical modules. They will then progress to the laboratory where they will work on an independent research project putting into practice the core experimental skills and foundational knowledge taught in terms 1-2.

The programme provides an outstanding multidisciplinary training in chemical and biological molecular assembly using methods that have low-environmental impact, use innovative sustainable resources and are energy efficient.

One of the main features of the Chemical Sustainability MSc is the substantial research project focusing on sustainable/green chemistry or chemical biotechnology, which will cover a six-month period after completing a literature review and plan on the proposed project. This is a major component of the programme and it will involve an intensive research project providing ‘hands-on’ extended training in methods and techniques and the development of new concepts at the forefront of scientific research. A unique feature of the project will be its interdisciplinary approach, for example embracing not just chemistry but identifying green synthetic methods via interdisciplinary research approaches.