13Sep
UndergraduateThis course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 25th September 2024.
This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.
University of Nottingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
This three-year degree will feed your curiosity for both chemistry and physics. It is accredited by the Institute of Physics. You will develop your skills in practical and theoretical chemistry, data-analysis and problem-solving. Our graduates have gone on to work for leading companies such as Boots, Cancer Research UK, GlaxoSmithKline, HSBC, Intellectual Property Office, NHS and Unilever. You'll be taught by academic staff from the School of Chemistry and the School of Physics and Astronomy. You may recognise some of our staff from the popular Periodic Videos and Sixty Symbols YouTube channels. Optional modules on topics such as green chemistry and nanoscale in chemistry allow you to tailor your degree to a specialist field. This course will prepare you for a range of careers in the interdisciplinary field of chemistry and physics. The University of Nottingham is the second-most targeted university in the UK by leading employers (High Fliers' Graduate Market in 2023).
- Accredited by The Institute of Physics
- Small-group tutorials to support your learning
- Put theory into practice in our modern labs and facilities
Modules
In the first year, you will study introductory chemistry, physics and mathematics modules. There will be practical chemistry classes, with a special module on data analysis and scientific computing. In the second year, lectures will concentrate on physical chemistry, spectroscopy, quantum mechanics and electromagnetic fields. There is a choice of optional modules, covering topics such as nanotechnology and analytical chemistry. In the third year, you will study advanced modules in core physics and chemistry. You will apply your theoretical, computational and experimental techniques to an area of your choice with a research project.
How to apply
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- FF31
- Institution code:
- N84
- Campus name:
- University Park Campus
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - AAB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Scottish Advanced Higher - AA
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 34 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal - D3, M1, M2
European Baccalaureate - 80% overall including Maths, Physics and Chemistry at 8.0. GCSE requirements - English grade 4 (C)
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £28600* | Year 1 |
| England | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250* | Year 1 |
| International | £28600* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD
Clearing contact details
Applicant Enquiry FormClearing - Apply Online
0115 951 5559
Additional information
View course vacancies and apply online at www.nottingham.ac.uk/clearing. For Clearing entry requirements, please search the vacancy listings on our website from Friday 5 July 2024. Clearing entry requirements for your course may differ from the standard entry requirements. Visit www.nottingham.ac.uk/clearing for more information.
Course contact details
Visit our course pageUndergraduate admissions
+44 (0) 115 951 5559