Chemistry

Known as the central science, Chemistry provides a fundamental understanding of how the world works at a chemical level. Since the 1840s, Huddersfield has provided a strong chemistry education to its students, supporting the local textile and dyeing industries as a result. Today, you’re not limited just to these industries. A Chemistry BSc(Hons) degree at Huddersfield can take you far as you make contributions to a wide variety of fields, including pharmaceuticals, healthcare and chemical engineering.

Why Study Chemistry BSc(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?

In the 2025 National Student Survey, Chemistry at Huddersfield was ranked fifth in the country for academic support, as well as being in the top 10 for assessment and feedback on my course.

At Huddersfield, you’ll be joining a Chemistry department with a long and illustrious history. The course will prepare you with a solid understanding of the fundamentals of chemistry, with a focus on the following core areas of chemistry; organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, analytical chemistry and physical chemistry.

You’ll gain relevant real-world experience throughout this course. You’ll be taught by leading academics through lectures, seminars, and sessions, which will be supplemented by modern industry instruments in our specialist chemical science labs. Following your first two years on the course, you’ll put your knowledge and skills to the test in an optional supervised work placement. During this placement year, you’ll experience working in a real-world environment within the industry, in the UK or internationally.

You’ll also explore employment opportunities within organisations related to your studies and chosen pathway.

This course will prepare you for a variety of potentially exciting careers in a range of fields in the industry, as well as for future study. You could work in chemical analysis, chemical manufacturing, healthcare, or pharmaceutics.

Professional Bodies

This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Why Huddersfield?

Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.

Course Modules

In the first year of study, modules include:
• Structure: From Atoms to Molecules and Materials
• The Reactivity and Properties of Carbon Compounds
• States of Matter, Kinetics and Thermodynamics
• Introduction to Analytical Science and Spectroscopy
• Data Handling
• Techniques of Practical Chemistry

To see the full range of modules and descriptions please visit our website. The module information is in the ‘Course details’ section of our course page.

https://courses.hud.ac.uk/2027-28/undergraduate/chemistry-bsc-hons

All our courses give you an overview of:
• contact time with your tutor
• time spent on independent study
• how you will be taught, assessed, and receive feedback

Take a look at the Teaching and Assessment information on our course page.

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

• Chemistry, Royal Society of