Course summary

Would you like to spend one year of your degree studying chemistry at a foreign university? Perhaps you are interested in developing your language skills whilst training as a chemist or you see yourself working abroad in a future career. If so, our Chemistry with Study Abroad programme might be for you. The unique feature of this particular four-year, single-honours Chemistry with Study Abroad MSci course is the third year in which you will study overseas at one of our partner institutions in Europe or further afield. Spending a year, living and studying in another country will not only allow you to experience a different culture and, should you wish, improve your language skills but also broaden your horizons to the fantastic opportunities that are available to Chemistry graduates establishing careers in the global economy. At Birmingham you’ll learn first-hand from world-renowned researchers who are pushing the boundaries of knowledge in areas from nanoscale chemistry and chemical biology to green polymers and chemical imaging. By the time you graduate, you’ll be able to analyse problems and interpret complex data, propose innovative solutions and design new molecules and materials to solve many of the challenges facing society. You will also be equipped with highly developed lab skills, including meticulous analytical work, the measurement of physical properties and the ability to carry out multi-step synthetic procedures. We’ve been at the forefront of chemistry teaching and research for more than 100 years, producing several Nobel Prize-winners along the way, and we have some of the best facilities and equipment in the country. No wonder our students regularly place us among the top chemistry departments in UK for student satisfaction.