Chemistry undergraduate courses

Our courses specialise in environmental and sustainable chemistry, biological and medicinal chemistry, advanced materials and nanotechnology, and laser chemistry. There are options so you can study abroad for a year, or complete a year-long work placement as part of your degree.

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MChem or BSc?

MChem courses come with a final year of research training, where you'll work in the lab with a team of professional scientists on an unanswered question in chemistry. They're the best route for students who are thinking about a career in scientific research.

Accreditation

All of our courses are accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry, so you’ll cover the organic, inorganic, physical and analytical chemistry that every chemist needs for a successful career.

Flexibility

But there’s a lot of flexibility too, with core and optional modules covering environmental and sustainable chemistry, biological and medicinal chemistry, advanced materials and nanotechnology, laser chemistry or even chemistry in space.

It's possible to transfer between any of our courses up to end of your second year, and you can transfer between Chemistry MChem and Chemistry BSc well into your third year.

Chemistry courses

Chemistry BSc

/ September start

A Levels AAB

UCAS code F100

Our three-year BSc Chemistry course is built around the cutting-edge science that's going to solve big global challenges. You will gain the fundamental knowledge that every chemist needs for a successful career.

Chemistry MChem

/ September start

A Levels AAB

UCAS code F105

Prepare to work as a researcher in the chemical industry, or to go on to a PhD and an academic career. Over four years, you'll do research training and spend most of your final year working on your own project as part of a team of professional scientists.

Biological and Medicinal Chemistry courses

Chemistry with Biological and Medicinal Chemistry BSc

/ September start

A Levels AAB

UCAS code F112

This specialist course has been designed to prepare you for the growing demands of the healthcare sector and pharmaceutical industry. Alongside essential chemistry topics, you'll study topics such as pharmacokinetics, toxicology and drug design.

Chemistry with Biological and Medicinal Chemistry MChem

/ September start

A Levels AAB

UCAS code C720

This specialist course has been designed to prepare you for the growing demands of the healthcare sector and pharmaceutical industry. As well as essential chemistry topics, you'll study topics such as pharmacokinetics, toxicology and drug design, and spend most of your final year working on your own biological and medicinal chemistry research project.

Industrial Placement Year courses

Chemistry with an Industrial Placement Year BSc

/ September start

A Levels AAB

UCAS code F111

The BSc Chemistry with an Industrial Placement Year gives you a great opportunity to build up your CV. You will spend 12 months between your second and third years on a work placement, paying reduced fees for the year you are away from campus.

Chemistry with an Industrial Placement Year MChem

/ September start

A Levels AAB

UCAS code F106

The MChem Chemistry with an Industrial Placement Year course gives you a great opportunity to build up your CV. You will spend your third year working at a leading organisation in the chemical industry, paying reduced fees for the year you are on placement.

Study abroad

If you want to study abroad, you can apply to spend time in destinations including Australia, Canada, Europe, India, New Zealand, Singapore and the USA after you've joined the University.

Spending a year abroad