2024/25 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BSc Chemistry and Mathematics

Total credits: 360

Entry requirements:

Entry Requirements are available on the Course Search entry

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

School of Chemistry

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Programme specification:

The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme in 2023/2024 or before. For students entering the programme from September 2024 or after, you can find the details of your programme: href=https://webprod3.leeds.ac.uk/catalogue/dynprogrammes.asp?Y=202425&P=BSCHEM%26MAT-R">EBSc Chemistry and Mathematics(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)

Chemistry is a central science, at the core of everything we can see, smell, taste and touch around us. From energy to the environment, groundbreaking medicine to cleaning products, chemistry is integral to all aspects of our life, which puts chemical scientists at the forefront of delivering invaluable solutions to global challenges such as climate change, sustainability and health.



Chemistry is a central science at the core of everything we can see, smell, taste and touch around us while mathematics has always played an intrinsic role in helping comprehend chemistry and unlocking new perspectives in the chemical world. It’s for this reason that these two fundamental disciplines have become invaluable in tackling global challenges faced by society today such as climate change. This is also why a joint honours degree in both could equip you with skills highly sought after by a wide range of industries worldwide and delivering invaluable solutions to global challenges such as climate change, sustainability and health.



This Chemistry and Mathematics BSc degree at Leeds will enable you to understand the fundamental concepts of each field alongside a variety of optional modules available, so you can tailor your degree to what really interests you the most. You will be taught by expert academics, with the unique opportunity to get involved in real-world research happening in the Schools of Chemistry and Mathematics.



You'll have access to specialist facilities right here on campus, alongside exciting opportunities like studying abroad and industrial work placements to ensure you have the best grounding to head out into your professional career.

In your first year you will undertake an even split of work across both disciplines developing the fundamental concepts and principles that underpin both chemistry and mathematics, along with the ability to apply you mathematical understanding to chemical problems.

In year two you will then choose independent pathways in both chemistry and mathematics that allow you to focus your work on the topics that interest you and to develop a deeper understanding of both subjects while also developing your skills as an interdisciplinary scientist, advancing your skills in research, scientific writing, scientific and professional ethics, personal development, planning, and scientific programming

In your final year (either third year or fourth year for programmes with placements) you will have access to a range of options which allows you to follow your interests and investigate a topic at the cutting edge of chemistry and mathematics, while allowing you to focus in on one of these areas through the choice of your research project.

To advance your skill set and boost your experience, you can also apply to take an industrial placement or study abroad at one of the many universities we’re in partnership with worldwide between years 2 and 3.

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Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules

Optional modules:

Discovery modules:

Year2 - View timetable

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Progression into year 3 of the MChem programme is dependent on passing at least 100 credits and achieving an average of 60% or higher. Exceptions to this will only be at the discretion of the Progression and Classification Board. Students failing to progress to year 3 of the MChem will be transferred to the BSc programme.

Compulsory modules:

Students will take the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Students are required to take at least 10 credits from the following list of Chemistry options:

CHEM2121 is a co-requisite for CHEM2221.

Students are required to take at least 10 credits from the following list of Mathematics options:

Please note that some level 2 Maths modules may be inactive for 2024/25; see the online catalogue for further details.

MATH2601 is mutually exclusive with MATH2600.

# In order to enrol for MATH2800 (Mathematics into Schools), you must contact the School of Mathematics by a specific deadline (check the Module Catalogue for more information). The module is mutually exclusive with CHEM3437 (Literature-Based Project Work) and CHEM3666 (Chemistry into Schools).

When choosing your options and discovery modules, you should take into account which modules you intend to take at level 3, to ensure you achieve the necessary prerequisites. If in doubt, contact your Programme Manager for advice.

In order to progress to year 3 of the honours programme, students must pass at least 100 credits including at least 40 level 2 credits in each subject, and including CHEM2420.

Discovery modules:

Students are also able to take up to 20 credits of discovery modules. You may wish to take modules in chemistry and/or mathematics, from the above lists of level 2 options (check the Module Catalogue for any prerequisites). Recommended discovery modules are not shown on the online enrolment system.

You may use your Discovery credits to take:

CHEM2200 Science and Society: The Critical Interface
CHEM2600 Chemistry: Idea to Market

Year3 - View timetable

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Optional modules:

To be eligible for a classified Joint Honours degree, students must satisfy the following criteria:
- At level 3: Pass at least 100 credits, including any modules required for award, together with a classification average of at least 40.
- Across levels 2 and 3 combined: Pass at least 80 credits of Chemistry and 80 credits of Mathematics, including at least 40 credits of each at level 3.

No more than a total of 20 credits of level 2 modules may be taken at level 3.

Students must undertake 20 credits of independent scholarship from one of these three potential options:
CHEM3650;
MATH3001;
CHEM3666* and CHEM3437.

*Note that 50% of CHEM3666 is project work and so only counts as 10 credits of independent scholarship.

You are required to choose 40-80 credits from the following modules (please ensure that you have the appropriate background before selecting any of these options; if in doubt, consult your Programme Manager):

Students must take a minimum of 20 credits of the following modules:

- Students may only take one of the following three modules as they are different variants of selecting from the same group of topics: CHEM3281, CHEM3282, CHEM3283.
- Students may only take one of the following two modules as they are different variants of selecting from the same group of topics: CHEM3291, CHEM3292.

In addition to the minimum 40 credits in Chemistry, students may also take the following skills modules:

NATS2100, CHEM3212 or a comparable introductory Python module is a prerequisite for NATS3200.

Students taking their independent scholarship credits in Chemistry must take either:

Or both of the following modules:

Students who are taking CHEM3650 or who have taken MATH2800 (Mathematics into Schools) may not take CHEM3666.

Students not taking CHEM3650 may also take the following module if they are taking 50 or more credits in Chemistry:

You may study up to 20 credits from the following, as long as you take a minimum of 40 credits of chemistry at level 3:

If you are taking 60 or more credits of chemistry, and not taking both CHEM3666 and CHEM3437 as your independent scholarship modules, you may select one of the following:

Students who are taking CHEM3650 may not take CHEM3437.

Students who are taking CHEM3650 or who have taken MATH2800 (Mathematics into Schools) may not take CHEM3666.

Choose 40-80 credits from the following modules (check the Module Catalogue for pre-requisites and mutually exclusive modules). This must include at least 40 credits at level 3. At most 10 maths credits may be at level 2.

EDUC3060 counts towards the credit requirement for Maths modules.

Please note that some level 2 Maths modules may be inactive for 2024/25 and some level 3 Maths modules are only offered in alternate years; see the online catalogue for further details.

MATH2601 is mutually exclusive with MATH2600.

# In order to enrol for MATH2800 (Mathematics into Schools), you must contact the School of Mathematics by a specific deadline (check the Module Catalogue for more information). Students taking MATH2800 must take this in addition to 40 credits of maths modules. The module is mutually exclusive with CHEM3437 (Literature-Based Project Work) and CHEM3666 (Chemistry into Schools).

The following modules have a high mathematical content and may be taken to count towards your credits in maths:

PHYS3011 is a near equivalent to MATH3532 Relativity and Cosmology.
SOEE3250 has links to applied mathematics and statistics.
SOEE3151 is suitable for students with an interest or background in meteorology.

Discovery modules:

Students may study up to 20 credits of discovery modules.

Major-Minor Pathways:

The final year of a joint honours programme is normally divided equally between your two subjects. Alternatively, you may study an imbalance between subjects of 50-70 or 40-80 credits at most. Typically, choosing to take 80 credits in your major subject will open up the chance to do a large 40-credit research project or dissertation, whereas doing only 40 credits will generally prevent you from doing any project in the minor subject. You should ask the Programme Manager for advice on this, and you must be aware of the need to pass a minimum of 40 credits in each of your subjects at level 3 in order to graduate with a joint honours degree.

If you choose to study chemistry 'major' (80 credits) or 'minor' (40 credits):
80 credits: Take CHEM3650 Laboratory-based Project Work 2M with the possible addition of CHEM3437 Literature-Based Project Work (or similar skills module), plus 50-60 credits chosen from the above options (including a maximum of 20 credits of level 2 modules).
40 credits: Choose 40 credits of level 3 chemistry theory options.

If you choose to study mathematics 'major' or 'minor':
80 credits: Choose MATH3001 Project in Mathematics and 60 credits of maths options (may include 20 credits of level 2 options)
40 credits: Choose 40 credits of level 3 maths options.

Year4 - View timetable

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