Chemistry with a Foundation Year

Chemistry with a Foundation Year
Interested in developing chemical compounds? Curious about the structure of chemicals and the reactions they have with one another? Enter the fascinating world of Chemistry at Kent to gain the knowledge and practical skills to help tackle the challenges of the 21st century. From combating climate change and creating energy storage devices, to developing new pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.

This course is designed for students who do not meet the requirements for direct entry to Stage 1 of our degree courses, and is an excellent conversion course for applicants who have shown academic ability in non-science subjects.

Our distinctive course includes a set of 'chemistry in context' modules where you can apply your knowledge to specific case studies - in our state-of-the-art facilities - as well as the opportunity to work with our leading research teams on your own project. You'll also benefit from our expert career advice - we'll help you to achieve your ambitions.

Accreditation
This course is fully accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC).

Your future
You'll graduate with an excellent grounding in scientific knowledge and extensive laboratory experience, as well as a toolbox of transferable skills highly sought after by employers. These include excellent communication and problem-solving skills; the ability to work independently or as part of a team; analytical thinking; and effective time management. Typical graduate destinations include:

• GSK

• Ministry of Defence

• Pfizer

• Reckitt

• SG Technologies Ltd

• teaching.

You'll also develop key transferable skills including: the ability to work independently or as part of a team; to analyse and problem solve; to conduct research and communicate your findings.

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You'll study mathematics, physics, electronics and computing, and take part in practical classes. You'll focus on the broad base on which Chemistry is founded and start to build your practical lab skills. You'll further develop your knowledge of organic, inorganic and physical chemistry and continue to develop your lab skills. In your final year, alongside your modules, you complete an independent research project.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

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