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This four-year degree expands on the Chemistry BSc to prepare you for high-level entry into the industry. It’s also a solid base for pursuing PhD research.
Chemistry is the fundamental cornerstone for many economically important industries today, creating a demand for high quality chemistry graduates. The constant desire for innovation, new products and new solutions continually drives forward research and development. By studying the interaction of molecules, their structure and properties, we learn vital information about the world we live in and this offers opportunities...
This four-year degree expands on the Chemistry BSc to prepare you for high-level entry into the industry. It’s also a solid base for pursuing PhD research.<br/><br/>Chemistry is the fundamental cornerstone for many economically important industries today, creating a demand for high quality chemistry graduates. The constant desire for innovation, new products and new solutions continually drives forward research and development. By studying the interaction of molecules, their structure and properties, we learn vital information about the world we live in and this offers opportunities to find answers to many of the problems we, as a society, face today.<br/><br/>If you choose to study for a BSc or MChem degree in Chemistry, you will find it is an incredibly exciting science, with substantial hands-on practical work. You will graduate with the skills and expertise that may lead you to make new discoveries. These discoveries can result in advances in many important fields such as health and medicine, energy and the environment, materials and technology or food and agriculture. As a chemistry graduate you will have a diverse range of career options open to you.<br/><br/>The Department of Chemistry at Leicester is one of the best in the UK for both teaching and research. We have a reputation as a friendly, supportive department that produces highly trained graduates with skills valued by employers. This is because we offer high quality courses that are designed to give you a wide range of employment opportunities, and are carefully structured to ensure you will cover all the relevant topics.<br/><br/>Whichever degree you study, you will always benefit from our excellent teaching, our well-equipped laboratories, our high-quality welfare provision and academic support. You will also reap the benefits of the cutting-edge research being carried out in the department by our academics – the same academics who teach you.<br/><br/>Our specialist research areas include atmospheric chemistry, chemical biology, materials and interfaces, spectroscopy and dynamics, and sustainable synthesis and catalysis. You can be sure of learning about the very latest breakthroughs in each area throughout your course. In your final year, you will carry out your own personal research project, working under one of our academic staff and applying the knowledge and practical skills which you have gained on the course – placing you at the cutting-edge of chemistry research.<br/><br/>Whats the difference?<br/>Study for a BSc and you will receive rigorous training in chemistry and related, transferable skills – which will put you in a strong position to apply for a range of different employment sectors. Or you may want to continue your studies by applying for a Masters degree (MSc).<br/><br/>If you specifically want to find work as a chemist, whether in industry or the public sector, you should consider an MChem. The extra depth of experience and knowledge you will gain is valued by prospective employers that use chemical processes, and will keep you competitive in the job market against graduates who may have studied for the longer degrees taught in some European countries. Alternatively, an MChem provides a solid basis for progressing to a PhD.<br/><br/>Each of our MChem degrees share a common first two years with the respective BSc, during which you can switch between them (transfer from BSc to MChem is subject to satisfactory progress). Both the MChem and BSc degrees are taught and assessed to the same high standards. The difference is one of content, not quality.<br/><br/>Also please note that the Year Abroad option is not available on our BSc degrees.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
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Course Code
F107
Institution Code
L34
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Scottish HigherAccess to HE DiplomaD:30 Access to HE Diploma must be in a relevant science subject, require a minimum of 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at Distinction. To include 15 Level 3 Chemistry credits at Distinction. If A-Level Chemistry is not held an additional entrance exam will be required - please contact Admissions for more information. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme30 To include grade 5 in HL Chemistry. Minimum of 4 in HL Maths or 5 in SL Maths required if grade 5/B not held at GCSE. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)D*DD BTEC in Applied Science, including several Chemistry related modules. If you don't have A-level Chemistry you will need to take an entrance exam - please contact Admissions for more information. Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H2,H2,H2,H2,H3 including H2 in Chemistry. Plus, Ordinary Level 4 in Maths or Higher Level 7 in Maths GCSE/National 4/National 5Grade 5/B in GCSE Mathematics. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)BTEC must be in a relevant science subject and should be taken alongside A-Level Chemistry. AS2 AS Levels accepted in place of 1 A-Level, must be alongside 2 further A-Levels including Chemistry. Scottish Advanced HigherCambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalConsidered when combined with other qualifications. Extended ProjectConsidered when combined with other qualifications. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)Two A-levels including Chemistry and the Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)Considered when combined with other qualifications, including Chemistry A-level. A level |
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