Chemistry

Overview

Chemistry, often referred to as the central scientific discipline, has a far-reaching impact across complementary fields. From the sub-atomic particles and quantum science that underpin physics, atoms and molecules that build both commodity and high-technology materials, to molecules that build, sustain and heal life itself, and everything around us. It’s all chemistry!

The BSc Chemistry course will cover all these core areas, and you’ll also be able to select optional topics that match your interests, for example synthetic and medicinal chemistry, materials and catalysis, analytical, biological and physical chemistry. Topics are brought together to introduce modern-day challenges that chemists are addressing, such as green and clean chemistry, sustainability, data processing and analytics.

Our world-leading, cutting-edge research and researchers underpin our degree programme, and you’ll experience research in advanced practical and spectroscopy sessions and work on a project. Our RSC-accredited BSc degree equips graduates with theoretical and experimental skills and combines theory and practical work through state-of-the-art laboratories and instruments, and dedicated lecturers and tutors.

This is a flexible course that allows you to choose between an MChem or a BSc Chemistry course. If you’re unsure which course is right for you, don’t worry. You’ll be given advice before you begin studying and while you’re here. You can transfer between the MChem and BSc in your first or second year.

Our graduates secure top positions in almost every conceivable sector – from research, operational, and management roles in leading chemical and pharmaceutical companies, to more wide-ranging roles, including as international patent attorney, entrepreneur, data-scientist, police forensic scientist, clinical trial coordinator, and cosmetic chemist.

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 develop your scientific skills, studying topics in Bonding, Structure and Periodicity, Carbon-based Compounds, Energetics and Spectroscopy to give you a solid basis on which you will build the rest of your degree. Alongside lectures and tutorials there is an emphasis on practical work, carried out across the well-equipped teaching laboratory, the instrumentation lab and the IT suite. In Year 2 you will develop your knowledge of the core areas of chemistry, such as Organic, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, while honing your practical skills and allowing you to choose optional modules suited to your developing strengths and interests. In Year 3 you will be able to choose further optional modules and you will carry out a research project working with one of the School’s renowned research groups.