Course summary

Study across the breadth of chemistry with our accredited MChem Chemistry course. Gain the fundamental knowledge that every chemist needs for a successful career and work in one of our leading research groups on a project. This four-year accredited MChem Chemistry course will give you the skills, knowledge and research experience 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. 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 across topics such as medicinal chemistry, chemistry of light, nanotechnology and chemistry in space. You’ll also get valuable independent research experience through a group research project. In your fourth year, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your research skills through advanced study and a research project. You’ll spend most of your final year working on your own research project, as part of a team of research scientists. 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 your chosen area of research. Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry for fully 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 for fully meeting the academic criteria for Chartered Chemist (CChem).

• Build connections and a career: Opt to spend a full year on a work placement. Our students have secured placements with a range of organisations including Unilever, AstraZeneca, Reckitt, GSK and EDF Energy.

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