Which degree course should I choose?
In order to help select which degree is for you we have provided some general information
about our programmes. Further specific information is also available for each degree, and can
be accessed by selecting the appropriate link on our degree programmes page.
- The MChem degrees are four-year courses whereas the BSc are three-year courses.
The former are intended for students who wish to become chemists,whereas the
BSc degrees are for students who will probably go on to more mainstream careers where a
Chemistry degree will be helpful. Providing students show that they are capable, transfer
between BSc and MChem is possible at the end of the first year.
- Students registered for the BSc degrees which include Industrial Training
spend a year between stage 2 and stage 3 working for an industrial company.
They are paid during this year and generally undertake a project during their
time with the company.
- The Chemistry with Medicinal
Chemistry degrees are biased towards training chemists for the pharmaceutical
industry. They provide a course that includes modules taught by drug development scientists
at Newcastle.
- The degrees with a year in Europe or North America include an assessed year spent at a overseas university. This provides an opportunity to experience a different culture whilst obtaining your Chemistry degree.
- We also offer an honours degree in Natural Sciences which provides an opportunity to study Chemistry alongside other subjects.