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Our courses

We offer a range of undergraduate courses, which share core material. This gives you the flexibility to change courses right up until the end of your second year (subject to results).

Each of our three-year degrees is also available as a four-year degree, giving you the opportunity to spend a year in industry.

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BSc Chemistry

During the first two years, you'll learn the core topics that all chemists need to know. In your final year, you'll study more advanced topics influenced by the cutting-edge chemistry taking place around you.



BSc Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Learn how medicines are developed, how they work in the body, and how they can be formulated, analysed and tested. This course was created with industry partners.

BSc Pharmaceutical Chemistry

BSc Pharmaceutical Chemistry with a Year in Industry/Research

BSc Chemistry with Cosmetic Science

Learn about the application of chemistry in cosmetics design and development. In your final-year project, you'll develop new products to meet a brief set and judged by our industry partners.



Chemistry foundation courses

Some of our courses are available with a foundation year. This may be for you if you haven’t taken the necessary A level subjects to apply to study chemistry at university.

These courses give you key skills for science research and foundational knowledge in biology, chemistry and maths. 



BSc Pharmaceutical Chemistry with Foundation

Foundation courses for international students

If you’re an international student whose qualifications don't allow you to apply directly to our degree courses, you can apply through the International Foundation Programme (IFP).

You’ll build a solid foundation through modules in chemistry and other subjects as needed, so you can transfer onto one of our courses upon qualification.

BSc Applied Chemistry with NUIST

The BSc in Applied Chemistry is a degree delivered by the ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø and Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST).

You have the option to study chemistry for three years at NUIST and transfer to ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø for your final year, where you’ll study advanced level chemistry topics and carry out an independent research project.

"I'd recommend ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø to Chinese students because you learn to study independently in a wonderful and supportive environment. You can also learn more about other cultures and improve your language skills."

Yuanyuan Wang, NUIST and PhD graduate

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Accredited degrees

All our established chemistry degrees are accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). We expect our newer cosmetic science and pharmaceutical chemistry courses to be accredited as they run.

Fees and funding

There is a variety of funding support available to our undergraduates. You may be eligible for government loans, grants or bursaries.

Students from the UK can receive government loans to help towards tuition fees and living costs. They may also be eligible for grants and bursaries depending on their circumstances. 

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Excellent career prospects

Our career-focused degrees develop graduates ready for today's chemistry careers.

Overall, 92% of graduates from Chemistry are in work or further study within 15 months of graduation(Based on our analysis of HESA data © HESA 2024, Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021/22; includes First Degree Chemistry responders).

Past students have found work with organisations such as Pfizer, Evotec, Pharmaterials (now Quotient Sciences), Intertek, CEM Analytical Services, Thames Water and the police. Other graduates go into a range of professions, including becoming analytical scientists, organic synthetic chemists, peptide chemists, research chemists and senior analysts.

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How you'll study

Our award-winning staff use a variety of teaching methods to help you gain relevant skills during your degree. Learn through lectures, practical sessions, placements, a final-year research project, and more.

Christine Cardin, Professor Crystallography

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"When my research group published a paper in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, the first four authors listed were ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø students.

"I tell this to undergraduates to show them what they can achieve. Most of my really important work has been done with students."
Professor Christine Cardin
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Whiteknights campus is set on 130 hectares of beautiful parkland, so you'll find plenty of places to relax. The campus is a thriving community and features the Students' Union, Library and places to eat.