Bachelor Chemistry MChem (Hons)

Our degrees are divided into Stages. Each Stage lasts for an academic year and you need to complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each Stage.

Please be aware that programme modules do change and therefore may differ for your year of entry.

Stage 1

Compulsory modules

• CHY1101 Basic Organic Chemistry

• CHY1102 Fundamentals of Biological and Medicinal Chemistry

• CHY1201 Elements of Physical Chemistry

• CHY1204 General Chemistry

• CHY1205 Introductory Physical Chemistry

• CHY1301 Structural and Inorganic Chemistry

• CHY1402 Analytical Methods and their Applications

Stage 2

Compulsory modules

• CHY2001 Group Assignment in Chemistry or Medicinal Chemistry

• CHY2003 Topics in Chemistry

• CHY2101 Organic Chemistry

• CHY2102 Bioactive Natural Products

• CHY2201 Physical Chemistry

• CHY2301 Inorganic Chemistry

• CHY2401 Structural Chemistry

Stage 3

Compulsory modules

• CHY3011 Research Literature Project

• CHY3108 Advanced Organic Chemistry

• CHY3206 Advanced Physical Chemistry

• CHY3306 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

Stage 4

Compulsory modules

• CHY8411 Research Project (60)

• CHY8430 Advanced Problem Solving

Optional modules

You choose five modules from the following list:

• CME3036 Process and Product Engineering

• CHY8420 Selectivity and Stereocontrol in Organic Synthesis

• CHY8421 Advanced Methods in Drug Discovery

• CHY8422 Further Organic Chemistry

• CHY8423 Chemical Structure and Dynamics

• CHY8424 Catalyst Application and Design

• CHY8425 Further Inorganic Chemistry

• CHY8428 Applications of Physical Chemistry in Energy, Environmental, and Biological Research