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Our chemistry degrees share a common first year. This ensures that you develop a solid foundation in chemistry and its many forms. You’ll explore the fundamentals of organic, inorganic and physical chemistry.

Modules

Compulsory Modules Credits
Chemical Laboratory Skills 1 20
Chemical Skills and Professionalism 10
Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry 20
Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry 20
Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry 20
General Chemistry 10
Additional compulsory module information
If you have A Level Maths grade C or below you take the following compulsory module:
 
Optional Modules Credits
Natural Science Research Impact 10
Earth System Science 10
Diversity of Life: Form and Function 20
Mathematical Skills for Chemists 10
Introduction to Scientific Computing for Chemists 10

You'll explore concepts in medicinal chemistry including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, enzymes and drug design. You’ll be introduced to structure-based drug design using CCP4 Molecular Graphics software.

You'll take an employability module that includes a Professional Awareness Event. You'll have the opportunity to interact with a range of companies.

Modules

Compulsory Modules Credits
Sustainable Solutions 10
Chemical Laboratory Skills 2 20
Structural Chemistry 10
Organic Chemistry 20
Inorganic Chemistry 20
Physical Chemistry 20
Medicinal Chemistry 10
Optional Modules Credits
Global Element Cycling 10
Applied Computational Medicinal Chemistry 10
Chemistry of the Atmosphere 10

You'll discover more advanced concepts in medicinal chemistry including toxicology, enzymology, cancer chemotherapy and chemotherapy of infectious diseases.

You’ll also study advanced organic and inorganic chemistry, exploring topics including chemical nanoscience, synthesis and bioinorganic chemistry.

You’ll also complete an independent research literature project. This will help to develop your skills in reviewing, critiquing and presenting research material.

Modules

Compulsory Modules Credits
Professional Development and Employability Skills for Chemists 10
Advanced Organic Chemistry 20
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 20
Advanced Medicinal Chemistry 20
Advanced Structural Chemistry 10
Chemical Laboratory Skills 3M 20
Analytical Chemistry in Practice 20

In your final year, you’ll complete an investigative project. This involves creating original, unpublished work in a modern area of chemistry. As part of the project, you'll generate a researcher development record. This record highlights the specialist skills you’ve acquired from your research project.

You will also choose from a range of optional modules on specialist topics. These include catalysis and synthesis of organic compounds.

Modules

Compulsory Modules Credits
Research Project 70
Advanced Problem Solving 10
Advanced Methods in Drug Discovery 10
Optional Modules Credits
Selectivity and Stereocontrol in Organic Synthesis 10
Pericyclic and radical reactions 10
Chemistry Far From Equilibrium 10
Contemporary Catalysis: Principles and Applications 10
Exploring d and f block chemistry: applications and structural methods 10
Energy and Materials 10