Chemistry is the essential science. It impacts everyday life from brewing the perfect cup of tea to sending shuttles into space. Our chemistry degree explores all branches of the discipline, including inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry and analytical chemistry. You'll also develop transferable skills that appeal to employers from other sectors, such as business and public service.

The course is accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry, the UK's professional body for chemical scientists. First-year students get free membership, and graduates will be able to apply for associate membership. You'll also benefit from our connections with industry. Our lecturers have held prestigious roles at GSK and Pfizer, and we regularly welcome industry-based guest speakers.

Entry Requirements

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Curriculum

Year 1

Practical Laboratory Science Skills 1 (15 credits)

Inorganic Chemistry (15 credits)

Organic Chemistry (15 credits)

Physical Chemistry (15 credits)

Analytical Chemistry (DL) (15 credits)

Year 2

Investigative Methodology 2 (15 credits)

Further Inorganic Chemistry (15 credits)

Further Organic Chemistry (15 credits)

Further Physical Chemistry (15 credits)

Practical Laboratory Science Skills 2 (15 credits)

Year 3

Research and Professional Skills (15 credits)

Chemical Investigation (15 credits)

Intermediate Chemistry (30 credits)

Instrumental Analysis (15 credits)

Year 4

Option Set 1

Students are required to choose 60 credits from this list of options:
Advanced Organic Chemistry 1 (Stereochemistry and Mechanisms) (15 credits)
Advanced Organic Chemistry 2 (Synthetic Organic Chemistry) (15 credits)
Applied Physical Chemistry (15 credits)
Advanced Spectroscopy, Thermodynamics and Quantum Mechanics (15 credits)

Option Set 2

Students are also required to choose 60 credits from this list of options:
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (15 credits)
Advanced Inorganic Materials Analysis (15 credits)
Chemometrics and Informatics (15 credits)
Advanced Instrumental Analysis (15 credits)

Year 5

Option Set 1

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules:
Project - Chemistry (30 credits)

Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options:
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (15 credits)
Advanced Inorganic Materials Analysis (15 credits)

Option Set 2

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules:
Project - Chemistry (30 credits)

Students are also required to choose 30 credits from this list of options:
Advanced Organic Chemistry 1 (Stereochemistry and Mechanisms) (15 credits)
Advanced Spectroscopy, Thermodynamics and Quantum Mechanics (15 credits)

Careers

A qualification in this subject will offer a wide variety of career opportunities in:

research and development,
teaching,
the chemical and pharmaceutical industries (production development, analytical science, quality assurance and information science),
forensic science,
environmental pollution,
health and safety.

Our graduates are working in a wide range of companies including: