Chemistry

Study across the breadth of chemistry with our accredited BSc Chemistry course. Explore topics at the cutting edge of chemistry and gain the fundamental knowledge that every chemist needs for a successful career.

This three-year accredited BSc Chemistry course will give you the skills and knowledge you’ll need for a successful career.

You’ll focus on fundamental concepts spanning organic, inorganic, physical and analytical chemistry. You’ll gain hands-on experience from the start of your degree, learning laboratory skills and techniques in our specialist teaching labs.

You’ll have regular tutorials to delve deeper into the complex topics covered in lectures. These small group teaching sessions are led by your personal tutor in first year and subject experts in later years.

In your second and third year, you’ll have the opportunity to specialise, tailoring your degree to your interests and career goals through optional modules that cover topics like sustainable chemistry, and biological and medicinal chemistry.

You’ll get valuable independent research experience through a group research project in your third year. Working on a real scientific problem, you’ll conduct experiments in our state of the art labs, learning from academic researchers who are experts in their field.

Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry towards meeting the academic criteria for Chartered Chemist (CChem).

Why study this course?

• Top 20 in the UK for chemistry: The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026

• Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) accredited course: This course is accredited by the RSC and leads towards meeting the academic criteria for Chartered Chemist (CChem).

• Build connections and a career: Opt to spend a full year on a work placement. You’ll have the opportunity to apply for a placement with a range of organisations.

• Summer research placement: Gain research experience through the Sheffield Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) scheme.