Chemistry with a Foundation Year

Overview

Our BSc Chemistry with a Foundation Year is designed for students who are interested in chemistry and the associated subjects, but do not yet meet the academic requirements to enter a degree programme. The foundation year of our innovative course will fill the gaps in your knowledge and arm you with the skills you’ll need to progress onto our Chemistry degrees, regardless of your background knowledge and experience.

Our cutting-edge research in chemical sciences underpins our teaching – through lectures, workshops, small group tutorials and practical laboratory sessions – ensuring your learning is at the forefront of scientific progress. Understanding how chemicals interact at a molecular level is not only fascinating, but also of critical importance in solving some of greatest challenges facing humanity, such as sustainability and health.

Supported by lecturers and associate tutors, theory and practical work are synchronised throughout so that concepts learned in lectures, workshops and tutorials are reinforced and brought to life through practical work. You’ll be closely supported to be hands-on from the start, in our modern teaching laboratory. The laboratory is light, spacious, and fully equipped with a range of analytical and spectroscopic instrumentation. Our state-of-the-art research equipment, such as our X-Ray and NMR suites and imaging facilities, will also be used to enhance your later studies.

Complete the foundation year successfully, and you’ll be accepted onto our BSc Chemistry degree programme, which is the gateway to all our chemistry degrees, and will give you the in-depth academic training you’ll need to become a professional chemist. The transferable skills you’ll develop will also be beneficial to a wide range of occupations, offering a breath of career opportunities.

Disclaimer

Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: www.uea.ac.uk

Year 1 will take the form of the foundation year, in which you will study the key concepts of chemistry and mathematics, and choose between additional physics and biology modules. In Year 2, you will join the main body of BSc Chemistry undergraduates, studying core modules in chemistry from Energetics and Spectroscopy to Bonding, Structure and Periodicity. In Year 3 you will develop your knowledge of the core areas of chemistry while honing your practical skills. In Year 4 you will choose topics based on your interests and career aspirations, for example, forensic or organic chemistry. You will also undertake a final-year project based on your own interests.