Chemistry University of Leeds

Overview

Practical work features heavily in this Chemistry MChem, BSc degree offered by University of Leeds. As such, you’ll have access to a range of facilities right here on campus including specialist teaching laboratories and research facilities with the latest equipment for synthetic, physical and analytical chemistry to ensure you have the best grounding to head out into your professional career.

Course highlights

• This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC).
• Our School’s globally-renowned research feeds directly into your course, shaping what you learn with the latest thinking in areas like sustainable and digital chemistry, materials chemistry and atmospheric chemistry to drug design.
• Experience expert teaching delivered by a programme team made up of academics and researchers who specialise in a variety of chemistry disciplines.
• Access specialist facilities throughout your degree, including computer clusters and teaching laboratories that give you an industry-standard environment to perform experiments and conduct project work.
• Enhance your career prospects and give your CV that competitive edge before you graduate with our industrial work placement opportunities. Our close industry links have given previous students the chance to work at — and build professional relationships with — major organisations such as GlaxoSmithKline, Unilever and AkzoNobel.
• Contribute to the community by undertaking community projects or a teaching placement in a local school.
• Gain invaluable life experience and advance your personal development with our exciting study abroad programmes, spanning across universities worldwide.
• Our highly flexible chemistry programmes enable you to transfer to other chemistry or medicinal chemistry courses at the end of your first year.
• Make the most of your time at Leeds by joining our student society ChemSoc where you can meet more of your peers, enjoy social events, join the football or netball team and attend careers events.

Accreditation

This degree is accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry, meaning you’ll have the qualifications and skills you’ll need to succeed in industry upon graduation.