BSc (Hons) Chemistry

Chemistry BSc(Hons) and you’ll be joining a department with a long and illustrious history. Our teaching and research in Chemistry dates back to the 1840s, when we were a centre for colour chemistry, supporting the textile and dyeing industries in the area. Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry, our modern chemistry courses carry on that vibrant and distinguished tradition.

We've been ranked best in Yorkshire for our courses in the subject area of chemistry, achieving an overall satisfaction score of 88.1% in the National Student Survey 2022. (Subjects rankings refer to Common Aggregation Hierarchy level 3 and are further filtered to include English HEI's with income over £100m in the 2021 academic year).
We cover the core areas of organic, inorganic, analytical and physical chemistry, as well as giving you the chance to explore more specialist options during your studies.
You could find yourself delving into medicinal chemistry or getting to grips with chemical engineering or forensic science, all helping you to tailor your degree to the kind of job you’d like to do after graduation.
Whichever options you choose, you’ll be able to get a grounding in the fundamentals of chemistry while developing your logical reasoning and imaginative problem-solving skills.

Duration

3 years full-time
4 years inc. placement year

BBC-BCCat A Level including a grade C in Chemistry. The endorsement for practical work is an essential part of Science A Level study, and is a requirement for entry to our degree course. 112-104UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications including a grade C in Chemistry at A Level. IELTS (Academic) - 6.0 with no lower than 5.5 in any element. TOEFL- 87 overall (Reading 22, Listening 21, Speaking 23, Writing 21)