Chemistry (Honours) The Open University UK

Overview

Troughout this Chemistry (Honours) BSc degree from The Open University UK  you’ll gain a thorough understanding of the subject while developing your investigative, practical and scientific literacy skills.

Chemistry is a broad subject – including organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry and analytical chemistry. And it can include other fields such as biological chemistry and environmental chemistry.

Key features of the course

• Study the classical disciplines, organic, inorganic and physical chemistry. Plus analytical, environmental and biological chemistry.
• Develop investigative and laboratory skills. Engage with interactive live web broadcasts from our labs, and carry out practical investigations using our award-winning OpenSTEM Labs.
• Further develop your hands‑on practical skills at our lab schools. And meet other Open University chemistry students.
• Apply your knowledge in a final project. Explore a chemistry topic of your choice in depth.

Career opportunities:

Chemistry (Honours) graduates at The Open University UK are well placed to enter both scientific and non-scientific jobs. The logical, reasoned approach needed for science study is relevant to a wide range of financial, business and public sector employment, so graduates – particularly those who have good communication and interpersonal skills – are in demand.

Growth areas are predicted to be: environment, energy and sustainability; biotechnology and biomedical engineering; healthcare; telecommunications; pharmaceuticals; bioinformatics; and technology transfer (transfer of scientific expertise to commercial products).

Employers include central and local government, the NHS, the water industry, food and drink companies, media and communications, the horticultural industry, multinational oil companies, the pharmaceutical industry, conservation bodies and universities – in roles such as:

• research and investigation
• product design and development
• analysis and diagnostics
• science information management
• science communication
• scientific sales
• exploration and extraction of natural resources
• health and healthcare related professions
• waste management, recycling and sustainability
• environmental management, protection and conservation
• teaching (science is a shortage subject at secondary school level, so there may be incentives to train as a chemistry teacher).