Chemistry Imperial

Overview

Years one and two of all of the Chemistry BSc programme at Imperial follow the same core lecture module content supplemented by two ancillary modules. 

Quick Facts:

• These modules are not always chemistry modules, and have been chosen to support specific degree programmes.
• In the third year of this course you will take a mixture of core and optional modules, and complete a substantial research project.
• All of the Chemistry courses include a high level of laboratory experience, designed to develop the practical, analytical and theoretical skills required to work in the sector.
• You will take part in a wide range of laboratory-based activities in the Department, which vary from year two depending on which course you choose.
• As well as traditional synthetic chemistry labs, you will also be trained in measurement science, analytical chemistry and molecular modelling, helping you gain confidence in applying a large number of different experimental techniques.
• You will also take part in theoretical and mathematical methods laboratories, workshops and IT laboratories.

Careers

• Chemistry informs everything, from developing new pharmaceuticals that will help fight disease, to mitigating climate change. This means our graduates are recruited into practically every branch of industry.
• Many choose to pursue a PhD, while others work in roles as diverse as industrial development, production and quality control, marketing, finance and teaching.

Recent graduates of this Department have become: 

• Process Scientist, Drug discovery and development company

• Data Scientist, Tesco

• Graduate Audit Trainee, KPMG

• Research Scientist, Global snack company

• Graduate Scientist, Ministry of Defence

Accreditation

This degree is professionally accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry.