In terms of course structure, M.Chem degrees have the same content that is usually seen in other degree programmes, i.e.
lectures,
laboratory work,
coursework and
exams each year. There are also usually one or more substantial projects undertaken in the fourth year, which may well have
research elements. At the end of the second or third years, there is usually a threshold of academic performance in examinations to be reached to allow progression into the final year. Final results are awarded on the standard
British undergraduate degree classification scale.