Course summary
8th in the UK for the impact of our research outputs in Chemistry in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education) About the course New medicines, new materials, new sources of energy – they can all change lives. And they’re all down to chemistry. The more we understand, the more we’ll be able to make our world a better, more sustainable place to live in. At Sussex, we have a long history of excellence in both our teaching and research – from Nobel Prize winners to our strong links with the Sussex Drug Discovery Centre. You’ll learn from leading chemists whose world-changing research influences their teaching. You’ll join a friendly and supportive community of students and scientists in the School of Life Sciences. From Year 1, you’ll get hands-on practical experience in the lab. By Year 3, you’ll have the opportunity to collect and analyse data from our many facilities. These including Mass Spectrometry and NMR spectroscopy. On your course, you’ll:
- study physical, organic and inorganic chemistry
- undertake experimental chemistry and chemical analysis
- develop skills in data acquisition and processing, programming, teamwork and time management.
- medicinal chemist
- materials or environmental scientist
- technology consultant
- research and development chemist.
Modules
See the modules you will study by year by going to the ‘visit our course page’ link at the bottom of the page.
How to apply
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:
- F100
- Institution code:
- S90
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
A level - ABB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDD
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher - AABBB
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 points
Extended Project
English language requirements
Test | Grade | Additional details |
---|---|---|
IELTS (Academic) | 6 | Including at least 5.5 in each component. We accept IELTS One Skills Retake. We do not accept IELTS Online. |
PTE Academic | 59 | Including at least 59 in all four skills. We do not accept the PTE Academic Online test. |
TOEFL (iBT) | 80 | TOEFL (iBT), including at least 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking, 17 in Writing. We do not accept TOEFL (iBT) Home Edition. |
Please see our English language requirements.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Sussex
Sussex House
Brighton
BN1 9RH