POSTGRADUATE STUDIES IN CHEMISTRY Director of Postgraduate Studies (Department of Chemistry): Professor Martin Wills PG Co-ordinator (Research students): Emma Bain Director of MOAC and Analytical Doctoral Training Centres; Professor Alison Rodger. Director of AS:MIT MSc programme: Dr Claudia Blindauer Director of Polymer MSc course: Dr Andrew Dove MSc co-ordinator; Christina Forbes.

POSTGRADUATE STUDIES IN CHEMISTRY Contents: What postgraduate programmes are available? Why do postgraduate research? What are the entry requirements? What subject? How do I apply? How do I get funding?

What type of postgraduate degrees can I do? Taught Masters degrees, MSc (1 year). 1)Analytical Science (AS:MIT); Claudia Blindauer. 2)Polymer Chemistry; Remzi Becer. Doctor of Philosophy, PhD (3 - 4 years). 1)Research (PhD in Chemistry) 4 years maximum registration but funding may be for less than this depending on source. Could involve an industrial collaborator. 2)Molecular Organisation and Assembly in Cells (MOAC), Analytical Science and other DTCs – a four year degree based on a 1+ 3 year model. 3)BBSRC DTG studentships (3 or 4 years). 4)Research with additional taught courses (Chemistry with industrial collaboration) – rare.

Why undertake Postgraduate study? 1)I really enjoy my subject and want to learn more. 2)I wish to have a career in research or in academia. 3)I wish to have a career in any aspect of the chemical industry 4)I don’t wish to have a career in chemistry but it will get me a better job/better prospects. 5)I don’t know what to do at this stage and would like to keep my options open. PG’s are also sought for their level of skills which transfer into a range of sectors not just those in chemical research.

A Good Reason to NOT Undertake Postgraduate study ‘I haven’t been able to get a job, so I might as well do a PhD because I need the money’ Research is hard work, but very rewarding, but only you can get the results! If you are not motivated then don’t do it. (Be careful what you ask for)

What are the entry requirements? PhD entry requirements BSc: First or 2:1 degree MChem: First, 2.1 or 2:2 degree* * Special case has to be made. BSc: 2:2 degree followed by MSc MSc entry requirements BSc:First, 2:1 or 2:2 degree Think carefully before you apply for a PhD direct from BSc…

Research areas at Warwick Chemical Biology Interfaces and Materials Analytical Science and Instrumentation. Synthesis and Catalysis Theory and Simulation Polymer Chemistry. MORE DETAILS ONLINE.

For PhD the application process and the funding processes are different. First, how do I apply (this is simple)? 1)Decide what type of degree to apply for. 2)Decide who you would like to work for (with?). 3)Fill in application forms online. 4)Accept formal offer when you are ready. Be sure to talk to current PhD students as well as supervisors for a true reflection of the Warwick PG experience. Note – Warwick online application system offers a studentship place without automatic link to funding (other than Chancellors Schoalrships) – you should discuss this with supervisor and/or Director of Graduate Studies.

Funding your studies (this is complicated!) 1)Determine the area of research that interests you 2)Identify academics who have grants. Or Apply (nothing to lose) for a Warwick Chancellors Scholarship (CS) or Chancellors International Scholarship (CIS) (note closing date is 13 th January 2014). Or any other source you may know of – Doctoral Training Centres have own funding, staff members may have funding etc. scholarships?

PhD’s at Warwick Normal intake PhD 40-45, MSc20+ Different grants available Government research councils (EPSRC/BBSRC)15-20 Industrial sponsored grants (CASE, ChemD)4-8 Warwick Sponsored grants (WPRS)3-4 Self fundedany no. Charities, EUany no.

PhD progression and monitoring in Chemistry 1)Assigned supervisor (day to day supervision) 2)Assigned advisory committee (monitors progress independently) Progress monitored by First year: 3 month report, then full report/viva at end of year. Second year:1 report/viva at end of year, poster presentation. Third year:lecture to department. Vivas with advisory committee of 2 members of staff in field of study (not supervisor).

Taught Masters AS:MIT replaced IAMBEC from Oct Taught modules on different analytical techniques Five month research project in the area of Analytical Chemistry Modules examined by written exams Research project examined by thesis 1 year MSc in Polymer Chemistry started October Taught components in first half of course. Project for second half of course. Similar assessments as for AS:MIT

Interdisciplinary Science degrees at the Warwick Doctoral Training Centres MSc and PhD at interfaces between disciplines –MOAC (Mathematical Biology and Biophysical Chemistry) –Systems Biology –Complexity Science Typically ~10 studentships available for 2011 for UK students

The interface between Physical, Mathematical and Biological Sciences. Opportunity to combine the abilities and knowledge of several disciplines into one multidisciplinary research project.

Why MOAC? How does a 1 ng/10 μm bag of molecules end up being a thinking moving creative human being? Yet an almost identical bag of molecules end up a cauliflower? Or even a salmonella

Essence of a DTC Train Research Students 1 year MSc including chemistry, mathematics, biology etc. plus 3 year PhD Yr 1 prepares you to choose your PhD research and to manage it thereafter Multi/Cross/Trans Disciplinary each PhD supervised across 2 depts; discipline hoppers. Significant emphasis on Transferable Skills Team building, communication of science, decision making, leadership, ethics, finances, research proposals, careers Research and training community

Scientific themes Biological Fibres and their Interacting Proteins Biological Fibres and their Interacting Proteins Intercellular Communication Processes Intercellular Communication Processes Protein Structure and Function Protein Structure and Function Cellular Structure and Function Cellular Structure and Function Molecular Interactions with Membranes & DNA Molecular Interactions with Membranes & DNA ANALYTICAL SCIENCE Experimental design and data analysis Model building Instrument design and development

A new doctoral training centre based at Warwick. Will be advertising before Christmas. People can apply to PhD in Analytical Science and specify the CDT in their long paragraph. It will get to the right place without an application fee.

Essence of MASC Train Research Students with integrated 4 year MSc+PhD programmes Year 1: MSc 50% taught, 50% 2 research projects Year 2–4: PhD Yr 1 prepares them to choose PhD research and to manage it thereafter Multi/Cross/Trans Disciplinary each PhD supervised across 2 disciplines Significant emphasis on Transferable Skills: Team building, communication of science, decision making, leadership, ethics, finances, research proposals, careers Research and training community Integrate theory and experiment Significant collaboration with industry to develop exciting game changing projects

“As you know - we can measure anything! (or at least will give it a good try!)” Pat Unwin