Overview
During your first two years you will learn the core subjects that all chemists need to know. Topics include trends in the periodic table, carbonyl group chemistry and chemical kinetics.
You will also take specialised modules in forensic analysis where much of the material is taught by specialists from outside the University, including those who have experience of working with forensics and the police.
In your final year you will study more advanced topics influenced by the cutting-edge chemistry taking place around you. The Department's staff specialise in a number of areas including nanotechnology, synthesis, polymers and advanced materials, surface science and forensic analysis, providing a wide range of options for your final-year research project.
Alongside your final-year project you will carry out a team-based mini project in forensic analysis.
All our chemistry courses are very flexible and, depending on your grades, you can transfer between them at the end of your first or second year.
What career can you have?
We incorporate skills development into each year of your degree, giving you a better chance of securing work when you leave university. Upon graduation you will have developed a range of skills which are essential for chemists but also make you highly desirable in all areas of employment. These include skills such as planning and organisation, handling information, communication, scientific and practical skills, ICT, problem solving, critical analysis, time management and business awareness. The Department also holds a careers fair at which University alumni discuss their careers and advise you on the different options available.
Around 40% of our graduates continue in their studies towards an MSc, initial teacher training or a PhD. Other graduates go into a range of professions, including becoming analytical scientists, chemical sales reps, organic synthetic chemists, peptide chemists, research chemists and senior analysts.
Past students have found work for a range of companies and organisations, including Evotec, Pharmaterials, Intertek, Reed, Police Service, Pfizer, CEM Analytical Services and Thames Water.
Programme Structure
- Shape, Structure and Reactivity in Organic Chemistry
- Chemical Concepts and Skills 1
- Fundamentals of Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
- Laboratory Skills for Chemists
- Physical Processes and Molecular Organisation
- Practising archaeology
- World prehistory
- The living cell
- Physics
- Earth history
- Mammals
- Environmental science
- Analytical Chemistry
- Chemical Concepts and Skills
- Extended Laboratory Skills for Chemists
- Forensic Analysis
- Further Inorganic Chemistry
- Further Organic Chemistry
- Further Physical Chemistry
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Campus Location
- Reading, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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General requirements
Typical offer- ABB–BBB including grade B in Chemistry
- 30–32 points overall including at least 5 in Chemistry at higher level
- Maths at grade B
- IELTS 6.5, with no component below 5.5
Tuition Fees
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Applies to youNon-residents18860 GBP / year≈ 18860 GBP / year -
EU/EEA Applies to you
Applies to youEU/EEA Nationals9250 GBP / year≈ 9250 GBP / year
Living costs
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