Chemistry (Hons) Keele University

Overview

The Chemistry (Hons) programme at Keele University provides a comprehensive exploration of chemical structures, reactivity, and the essential role the subject plays in solving modern environmental and economic challenges. Students benefit from a curriculum that integrates sustainability and industrial chemistry into traditional scientific theories.

During the first two years, you will develop a deep understanding of inorganic, organic, physical, and analytical chemistry. The programme is designed with maximum flexibility, allowing you to see how chemistry interfaces with biology and environmental science while using research-grade instrumentation in sector-leading laboratories.

A major highlight of the final year is the independent research project.

Why Chemistry (Hons) at Keele University?

• Ranked number one in the UK for student satisfaction among broad-based universities in the National Student Survey 2025.
• Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry, ensuring the curriculum meets the high standards required for Chartered Chemist (CChem) status.
• Access to the state-of-the-art £34 million Central Science Laboratories, featuring industry-standard computational tools and equipment.
• Consistent teaching excellence, evidenced by the university's Double Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: GBP 18200 per year
• National fee: GBP 9535 per year

Visit the Fees and Funding section for a breakdown in your local currency.

Syllabus

Modules may include:

• Practical and Professional Chemistry Skills
• Chemical Structure and Reactivity
• Chemistry Connections
• Sustainable Chemistry
• Science and Society
• Chemical Characterisation and Transformations
• Environmental Analysis
• Structure and Function in Materials Chemistry
• Structure and Function in Medicinal Chemistry

Careers with Chemistry (Hons)

Graduates are equipped with a toolkit of professional skills suitable for a variety of science-related industries. The programme focuses on developing transferable expertise in data analysis, chemical design, and problem-solving, which are highly valued by employers in both laboratory and non-laboratory settings.

Common career paths for graduates include roles such as analytical chemists, medicinal chemists, and environmental scientists. Others find success as forensic scientists, toxicologists, or material scientists. The degree also provides a strong foundation for those wishing to pursue further academic study at Master's or PhD level.

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