Modules

Year 1 Core modules: Core Chemistry 1 provides the foundation for your future studies and covers organic, inorganic and physical chemistry. Practical Chemistry A and Practical Chemistry B are two modules of laboratory work. These will allow you to learn and practise the skills required to accurately and safely use chemical reactions to create target substances and concludes with project work. The Mathematical and Experimental Tools Required in Chemistry (METRiC) module builds on your pre-university mathematical skills and ensures that you understand the vocabulary of physics and biology that interfaces with chemistry. Introduction to Materials Chemistry introduces the fundamentals of solid state and materials chemistry. Finally, you will choose some optional modules allowing you to tailor your learning in subjects such as mathematics, biology, languages or the chemistry module Molecules in Action. Year 2 Core modules: Core Chemistry builds your knowledge of inorganic, physical and organic chemistry into more specialised concepts. Chemistry of the Elements focuses the principles of bonding as well as the unique chemistry of the transition metals. Structure and Reactivity of Organic Chemistry explores how the structure of molecules affects reactions. Properties of Molecules advances your understanding of physical chemistry in the areas of magnetic resonance, surface chemistry and electrochemistry. Practical Chemistry becomes more intensive with three modules, one each for Inorganic, Organic and Physical. Once again, you can personalise your studies with one option module, including Biological Chemistry or Computational Chemistry. Year 3 Core modules: Core Chemistry takes your final year knowledge up to degree standard. You will also produce a research-led Chemistry Dissertation which will demonstrate your attained skills of literature review, data collection and critical analysis as well as literacy and presentation skills. Examples of optional modules: Chemistry into Schools Chemistry and Society Inorganic Concepts and Applications Advanced Organic Chemistry Molecules and their Interactions Materials Chemistry Advanced Computational Chemistry Computational Chemistry Advanced Biological Chemistry. Placement You may be able to take a work placement. Find out more.