2024/25 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

MChem, BSc Chemistry and Mathematics (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:

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 and Mathematics

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 MChem, 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 third year, 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 along with broader 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 and mathematics 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:

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. Where there is no module code link below the full module details are not yet available. Before you are required to enrol on a module full details will be provided.

Compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Students will be required to study a minimum of 60 credits of Chemistry and 50 credits of Maths.

Candidates taking the Organic Chemistry pathway will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
- Organic Chemistry: Structure, Reactions and the Science of Life - 20 credits
- Further Practical, Professional and Research skills for Chemistry and Maths - 20 credits
- Molecular Signatures: Spectroscopy and Chromatography - 10 credits

Candidates taking the Organic Chemistry pathway will be required to study exactly one module from the following optional modules.
- Molecules, Energy, Quanta and Change - 20 credits

Candidates taking the Inorganic and Materials Chemistry pathway will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
- Chemistry of Materials: What they are and how we know - 10 credits
- Organometallics: From bonding to catalysis - 10 credits
- Further Practical, Professional and Research skills for Chemistry and Maths - 20 credits
- Molecular Signatures: Spectroscopy and Chromatography - 10 credits

Candidates taking the Inorganic and Materials Chemistry pathway will be required to study exactly one module from the following optional modules:
- Molecules, Energy, Quanta and Change - 20 credits

Candidates taking the Physical Chemistry pathway will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
- Molecules, Energy, Quanta and Change - 20 credits
- Specialisms in Chemical Science - 10 credits
- Further Practical, Professional and Research skills for Chemistry and Maths - 20 credits
- Molecular Signatures: Spectroscopy and Chromatography - 10 credits

Candidates taking the Physical Chemistry pathway can take an additional 10 credits from the options below:
- Organometallics: From bonding to catalysis- 10 credits

Candidates taking the Applied Mathematics pathway will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
- Calculus of Variations - 10 Credits
- Vector Calculus and Transforms - 20 credits
- Mathematical Modelling - 20 credits

Candidates taking the Applied Mathematics pathway can choose to also take one module from the following optional modules:
- Optimisation - 10 credits
- Stochastic Processes - 10 credits

Candidates taking the Statistics and Applied Mathematics pathway will be required to study the following modules:
- Vector Calculus and Transforms - 20 credits
- Statistical Methods - 20 credits

Candidates taking the Statistics and Applied Mathematics pathway required to study exactly one module from the following optional modules:
- Optimisation - 10 credits
- Stochastic Processes - 10 credits

Candidates taking the Statistics and Applied Mathematics pathway can choose to also take one module from the following optional modules.
- Calculus of Variations - 10 credits
- Time Series - 10 credits

Discovery modules:

Year3 - View timetable

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

We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Where there is no module code link below the full module details are not yet available. Before you are required to enrol on a module full details will be provided.

Compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Candidates taking the Organic Chemistry pathway, and who did not take CHEM2331 , will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
- Extended Topics in Organic, Bioorganic and Interdisciplinary Chemistry - 30 credits
- Quantum Mechanics and Bonding - 10 credits

Candidates taking the Organic Chemistry pathway, and who did take CHEM2331 , will be required to study exactly 40 credits from the following optional modules:
- Extended Topics in Organic, Bioorganic and Interdisciplinary Chemistry - 30 credits
- Topics in Organic, Bioorganic and Interdisciplinary Chemistry - 20 credits
- Topics in Physical, Theoretical and Environmental Chemistry - 20 credits

Candidates taking the Inorganic and Materials Chemistry pathway, and who did not take CHEM2331 , will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
- Extended Topics in Inorganic and Materials Chemistry - 30 credits
- Quantum Mechanics and Bonding - 10 credits

Candidates taking the Inorganic and Materials pathway, and who did take CHEM2331 , will be required to study exactly 40 credits from the following optional modules:
- Extended Topics in Inorganic and Materials Chemistry - 30 credits
- Topics in Inorganic and Materials Chemistry - 20 credits
- Topics in Physical, Theoretical and Environmental Chemistry - 20 credits

Candidates taking the Physical Chemistry pathway, and who did not take CHEM2212 , will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
- Extended Topics in Physical, Theoretical and Environmental Chemistry - 30 credits

Candidates taking the Physical Chemistry pathway, and who did take CHEM2212 , will be required to study exactly 40 credits from the following optional modules:
- Extended Topics in Physical, Theoretical and Environmental Chemistry - 30 credits
- Topics in Physical, Theoretical and Environmental Chemistry - 20 credits
- Topics in Inorganic and Materials Chemistry - 20 credits

Candidates taking the Applied Mathematics pathway will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
- Methods of Applied Mathematics - 20 credits

Candidates taking the Applied Mathematics pathway required to study exactly one module from the following optional modules:
- Entropy and Quantum Mechanics - 20 credits
- Mathematical Biology - 20 credits
- Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos - 20 credits
- Fluid Dynamics - 20 credits

Candidates taking the Statistics and Applied Mathematics pathway will be required to study exactly one the following modules:
- Methods of Applied Mathematics - 20 credits
- Statistical Modelling - 20 credits

Candidates taking the Statistics and Applied Mathematics pathway required to study exactly one module from the following optional modules.
- Entropy and Quantum Mechanics - 20 credits
- Mathematical Biology - 20 credits
- Multivariate Analysis and Classification - 20 credits

Candidates should then decide between:

- Advanced Chemistry Laboratory for Natural Science and Joint Honours - 20 credits
- Project and Research Skills - 20 credits

Or
- Project in Mathematics - 40 credits

Discovery modules:

Year4 - View timetable

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

We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Where there is no module code link below the full module details are not yet available. Before you are required to enrol on a module full details will be provided.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module:

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study one of the following modules

Candidates will be required to study either 2 or 3 of the following modules and should pick no more than 2 in any one semester
- Statistical Theory - 15 credits
- Statistical Computing - 15 credits
- Evolutionary Modelling - 15 credits
- Advanced Mathematical Methods - 15 credits
- Astrophysical and Geophysical Fluids - 15 credits
- Advanced Statistical Modelling - 15 credits
- Environmental and Industrial Flows - 15 credits
- Hamiltonian Systems and Solitons - 15 credits

Discovery modules:

Last updated: 13/05/2024 15:24:17

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