Chemistry (Top-up)

Make Huddersfield your choice for completing your Chemistry BSc(Hons) and you’ll be joining a department with a long and illustrious history. Our teaching and research in Chemistry dates back to the 1840s, when we were a centre for colour chemistry, supporting the textile and dyeing industries in the area.

• We cover the core areas of organic, inorganic, analytical and physical chemistry, as well as giving you the chance to explore more specialist options during your studies.

• Whichever options you choose, you’ll be able to get a grounding in the fundamentals of chemistry while developing your logical reasoning and imaginative problem-solving skills.

• In our chemical sciences labs you’ll have the opportunity to learn using the kind of instruments used in industry.

• You'll be taught by academics in specialist areas of chemistry all educated to doctoral level in their subjects and involved in forward-thinking research. This ensures we keep our courses challenging, exciting and thought-provoking and helps prepare you well to start your own career in academic, industrial or commercial settings.

Core Modules -
Organometallic, Bioinorganic & Photochemistry
Heterocycles, Selectivity and Modern Synthesis
Surface Science and Theoretical Chemistry

Option modules -
if your first language is not English you must take the following module:
Developing Confidence in Spoken and Written English

and choose two from:
Separation Techniques & Analytical Toxicology
Research Project
Advanced Chemistry Practical

If your first language is English you will be taking:
Separation Techniques & Analytical Toxicology
Advanced Chemistry Practical
Research Project

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.