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Get in touchStudent Inormation Desk01978 293439sid@glyndwr.ac.ukwww.glyndwr.ac.uk

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Meet the tutor

Rob English is Programme Leadero the MRes in Polymer Scienceand Technology. Rob joinedGlyndw

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r University seven yearsago ollowing postdoctoral workat North Carolina State Universityand a lectureship at the Universityo Leeds.

Meet the student

Saumil Vadodaria is a postgraduatestudent working towards his MPhil,studying the eects o hydrophobicmodication on the extensionalrheology and emulsicationproperties o polysaccharides.Saumils goal is to undertakeurther study towards his PhD ina related area o polymer science.

MRes

Excellent employment opportunitiesglobally in a wide range o keyindustrial sectors.

High levels o industrial exposurethrough case studies, industriallectures and industrially sponsoredresearch projects.

Why choose Glyndw^

r University?

State o the art polymer characterizationand processing acilities.

Supportive learning environmentbased in established research teamsand a student-centred approach totraining and assessment.

Eective route to doctoral study ina polymer related eld.

Glyndwr Universityis a wonderful placeto study. I did aPhD in PolymerScience and foundthe academic staffvery approachableand helpful. I alsoenjoyed the sociallife, especiallymixing with culturesand traditions.

Tharshini Mahendran

PhD, KTP Associateor Lallemand UK Ltd

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hy chooseolymer science

technology?The MRes provides specialist

knowledge and understanding

of the physical chemistry,

processing and industrial

applications of macromolecular

systems, together with the

development of generic skills

in research project management.

The latter are gained throughthe undertaking o a substantialpiece o original research work(120 credits). Polymeric materialsare utilized in a diverse rangeo industrial, consumer andbiomedical products and theseaspects are refected in thesyllabus. Originality in problemsolving is ostered throughconsideration o numerousindustrial case studies, lectures

rom industrial speakers and theoption to undertake an industrysponsored research project.

The course covers a numbero broad themes relating to theresearch interests, expertiseand consultancy activities othe academic sta involved.The Materials Science ResearchCentre has particular strengthsin polysaccharides andhydrocolloids, reactive processingand polymerisation processdevelopment, experimental rheologyand industrial applications o watersoluble polymers. The overallapproach is multidisciplinary andcovers emerging areas such aspolymers rom renewable resourcesand sot nanotechnology.

The programme provides

excellent career opportunities

globally, across a wide range

of industrial sectors.

Graduates can expect to obtaina research and developmentposition in areas related tobiomedical devices, pharmaceuticalormulation, ood and beverages,

petroleum recovery, agrochemicals,unctional polymers/specialtychemicals, inks, paints andcoatings or cosmetics andpersonal care products. The MResalso provides a direct route todoctoral study, or those wishing toundertake urther research trainingor pursue an academic career.

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Entry requirements

Applicants should have a goodrst degree in the physicalsciences, materials science,chemical engineering or a relateddiscipline, or equivalent experiencein a polymer related industry.

How to apply

For initial enquiries pleasecontact the Student InormationDesk, sid@glyndwr.ac.uk orthe Admissions Tutorenglishr@glyndwr.ac.uk.International applicants shouldapply via the International Ofce,international@glyndwr.ac.uk/00 44 1978 293433.

AssessmentSpecialist taught modulesinvolve negotiated assessmenttailored to the specic needs othe student, which may typicallyinvolve: critical reviews o modulerelated literature, laboratory basedpractical work (polymer synthesis,processing or instrumental

analysis), presentation o a posteror a research seminar.

The research project dissertationis examined wholly via a viva voceexamination in the presence oan internal and external examiner.

PG CertCore Science Modules

Analytical Methods II (10 credits)

Analytical Methods III (10 credits)

Specialist Modules

Chemistry and Technologyo Water Soluble Polymers(20 credits)

Rheology and Processingo Macromolecular Systems(20 credits)

MResMRes Research Projectand Dissertation (120 credits)

LocationMaterials ScienceResearch Centre(Wrexham campus)

DurationFull time 1 yearPart time 2 years

Programme modules include

Key facts