Course summary

Study across the breadth of chemistry with our accredited BSc Chemistry course. Explore topics at the cutting edge of chemistry and gain the fundamental knowledge that every chemist needs for a successful career. This three-year accredited BSc Chemistry course will give you the skills and knowledge you’ll need for a successful career. In the first two years you’ll focus on fundamental concepts. You’ll cover the organic, inorganic, physical and analytical chemistry needed for a wide range of optional modules later on. Sustainability modules also form part of our core teaching in the first two years. Finally, you’ll gain hands-on experience from the start of your degree, learning laboratory skills and techniques in our specialist teaching labs. You’ll have regular tutorials to delve deeper into the complex topics covered in lectures. These small group teaching sessions are led by your personal tutor in first year and subject experts in later years. In your third year, you’ll have the flexibility to tailor your degree to your interests and career goals through a range of more in-depth optional modules. You’ll explore the latest concepts and findings in chemistry across topics such as medicinal chemistry, chemistry of light, nanotechnology and chemistry in space. You’ll get valuable independent research experience through a group research project in your third year. Working on a real scientific problem, you’ll conduct experiments in our state-of-the-art research labs, learning from academic researchers who are experts in their field. Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry towards meeting the academic criteria for Chartered Chemist (CChem). Why study this course?

• Top 20 in the UK for chemistry: The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025

• Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) accredited course: This course is accredited by the RSC and leads towards meeting the academic criteria for Chartered Chemist (CChem).

• Build connections and a career: Opt to spend a full year on a work placement. You’ll have the opportunity to apply for a placement with a range of organisations.

• Summer research placement: We offer a guaranteed paid summer research placement if you meet the requirements of our Undergraduate Research Scholarship scheme.