2024/25 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

MChem, BSc Chemistry (For students entering from September 2024 onwards)

Total credits: 480

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:

Chemistry (https://www.qaa.ac.uk/the-quality-code/subject-benchmark-statements/chemistry# )

Professional Body Offering Accreditation:

Royal Society of Chemistry for fully meeting the academic criteria for Chartered Chemist (CChem)

Programme specification:

The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme from September 2024. For students who entered the programme before September 2024, you can find the details of your programme: MChem, BSc Chemistry

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.
In your first two years you will study the fundamental concepts and principles that underpin chemistry, whilst developing laboratory skills and a wide range of graduate and transferable skills like teamwork and data analysis. You’ll also be exposed to the latest research from our globally-recognized research groups.
In your third year you will continue to build on your knowledge of chemistry whilst having access to a range of options including ethics and business within the degree programme. You will have the option to apply for industrial experience between years 2 and 3 or between years 3 and 4. Alternatively, you may spend your third year studying chemistry at one of our overseas partner Universities.
In your final year you’ll undertake a significant research project, embedded in one of our internationally recognized research groups. This allows you to follow your interests and investigate a topic at the cutting edge of chemistry, as well as further develop transferable skills such as working independently, communication and time management.

Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study a further 10 credits from the following:
Option A:
For students without A level maths or equivalent, or with a grade less than C in A level maths or equivalent, you must take the following module

Discovery modules:

Or option B:
Candidates will be required to study 10 credits of discovery modules.

Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Full module details for years 2, 3 and 4 are not yet available. Before you enter years 2, 3 and 4 details of modules for those years will be provided.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

- Organic Chemistry: Structure, Reactions and the Science of Life - 20 credits
- Molecules, Energy, Quanta and Change - 20 credits
- Practical, Professional and Research skills for Chemists - 40 credits
- Chemistry of Materials: What they are and how we know - 10 credits
- Organometallics from bonding to catalysis - 10 credits
- Molecular Signatures: Spectroscopy and Chromatography - 10 credits
- Specialisms in Chemical Science - 10 credits

Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Full module details for years 3 and 4 are not yet available. Before you enter years 3 and 4 details of modules for those years will be provided.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Project and Research Skills - 20 credits

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study 70 credits from the following optional modules:
- CHEM3310 Topics in Inorganic and Materials Chemistry - 20 credits
- CHEM3311 Extended Topics in Inorganic and Materials Chemistry 30 credits
- CHEM3320 Topics in Organic, Bioorganic and Interdisciplinary Chemistry - 20 credits
- CHEM3321 Extended Topics in Organic, Bioorganic and Interdisciplinary Chemistry - 30 credits
- CHEM3330 Topics in Physical, Theoretical and Environmental Chemistry - 20 credits
- CHEM3331 Extended Topics in Physical, Theoretical and Environmental Chemistry - 30 credits

a Students take one of CHEM3310 or CHEM3311.
b Students take one of CHEM3320 or CHEM3321.
c Students take one of CHEM3330 or CHEM3331.

Candidates will be required to study 10 credits from the following optional modules:
- Chemistry in the Real World - 10 credits

Year4 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Full module details for year 4 are not yet available. Before you enter year 4 full details of modules for that year will be provided.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

- Integrated Masters Research Project - 60 credits

Last updated: 14/05/2024 09:17:28

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