Course Overview - Chemistry
**Why choose this course**
Our professionally accredited BSc and MChem teach you the fundamentals of chemistry while allowing you to make your own discoveries.
Our chemistry programmes offer one of the best staff-to-student ratios in the country, with 92.5 per cent of our students saying that they are satisfied with their course in the National Student Survey 2022.
We also offer award-winning Professional Training placements, giving students industry work experience opportunities with leading organisations in the UK and abroad.
We are ranked Top 20 in ...
**Why choose this course**<br/>Our professionally accredited BSc and MChem teach you the fundamentals of chemistry while allowing you to make your own discoveries.<br/><br/>Our chemistry programmes offer one of the best staff-to-student ratios in the country, with 92.5 per cent of our students saying that they are satisfied with their course in the National Student Survey 2022.<br/><br/>We also offer award-winning Professional Training placements, giving students industry work experience opportunities with leading organisations in the UK and abroad.<br/><br/>We are ranked Top 20 in the UK for chemistry in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023 and the Complete University Guide 2023.<br/><br/>**What you will study**<br/>Our courses combine modern, practical chemistry with core theory. You’ll explore topics including energy and fuel cells, advanced materials, natural products and advanced analytical techniques.<br/><br/>You can also choose to complete a Professional Training placement, with opportunities available among leading chemical companies in the UK and further afield. You can apply to study for either a BSc or an MChem (Master of Chemistry).<br/><br/>The MChem builds on the BSc course with a masters year and is a direct route to a masters qualification. On an MChem, you’ll spend a year doing research with an industry partner before returning for a final year of masters-level modules. Depending on your progress, you may have the option to switch to a BSc or MChem during your studies.