Chemistry with Foundation Year (Honours) Sheffield Hallam University

Overview

On the Chemistry with Foundation Year (Honours) programme from Sheffield Hallam University you’ll gain the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to actively participate in thrilling scientific developments that leave a lasting impact on all aspects of life.

If you don't meet the entry requirements for this course, or you’d like extra preparation before starting degree-level study, we recommend you join the foundation year.

Chemistry is not only the study of matter but also the study of change – a discipline that permeates everything around us. Chemistry is known as the ‘central science’, so a solid understanding in chemistry allows you to work in lots of other areas of science such as biology, pharmaceuticals, materials and environmental science. 

Key facts

• Acquire core chemistry concepts and apply them to real-world scenarios, mirroring the demands of post-graduate careers.

• Get hands-on experience with our extensive range of industry-standard scientific instruments. 

• Build your skills and use them to problem solve current issues like climate change and infectious disease.

• Gain invaluable experience by undertaking an optional placement year in a real-world industrial setting.

Careers and opportunities

This course prepares you for a career in: 

• Scientific research

• Chemical analysis

• Pharmaceuticals

• Scientific instrumentation

• Materials

• Chemical manufacturing

• Petrochemicals

• Flavours and fragrances

• Quality control

• Recycling and waste processing

• Scientific sales

• Healthcare science

• Scientific marketing

• Scientific recruitment

• Scientific communication

• Academia

• Science education