Chemistry

Part of everyday life, chemistry is vital for tackling the world’s most urgent problems - from green technologies to developing new therapies to keep us healthy.

This flexible, three-year course provides a broad introduction to chemistry, with the opportunity to specialise in the areas you’re interested in through optional modules and a research project.

You will study core topics on analytical, physical, organic, inorganic, and solid-state chemistry, with the opportunity to take a wide range of optional modules from green and sustainable chemistry and drug development to heterogeneous catalysis and engineering biosynthesis.

You can choose to add a Placement Year Abroad or Year in Industry at the end of your first year, subject to academic achievement. (However, if you’re an international student with visa requirements, note that programmes with placement years have a four-year duration.)

As a chemist, you can choose a career in chemical or pharmaceutical industries, to apply your critical analysis and problem-solving skills to broader areas - from education to finance – or, to go on to further study.

Distinctive Features of the Programme

Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
This accreditation demonstrates our course meets the high standards in education set by the RSC.
Flexible courses
Transfer to the MChem, Year in Industry or Placement Year Abroad options during your first year (subject to academic achievement).
94% employment
94% of our graduates are employed, in further study or doing other activities such as travelling, 15 months after their course (Graduate Outcomes survey 2020/21).
Acclaimed researchers involved in course design and teaching
99% of our research is world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021) and we're 12th in the UK for research impact.
Enhance your CV with research experience
We offer a number of summer research projects, supported by our academic staff.