Chemistry BSc (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In Brighton

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Brighton

  • Duration

    3 Years

Study at one of the top-ranked chemistry departments in the UK and learn skills that have real-world impact.
At Sussex, you work and study at the forefront of chemistry. You’re taught by leading researchers and industry experts in drug discovery and renewable energy research. We’ll help you fulfil your potential by providing you with specialist support throughout your degree.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Brighton (East Sussex)
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Sussex House, BN1 9RH

Start date

On request

About this course

Recent Chemistry graduates now work as:
graduate research scientist, Surrey NanoSystems
IT analyst, Bupa
publishing assistant, Springer Nature.

You will also need GCSE (or equivalent) English, Mathematics and two Science subjects with grade B in each (or in the new grading scale grade 6 in Mathematics and grade 5 in English and two sciences).

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Subjects

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Drug Design
  • Chemistry
  • Bio-organic Chemistry
  • Chemical principles
  • Data analysis
  • Periodic Table
  • Molecular Symmetry
  • Spectroscopy
  • Bioinorganic Chemistry

Course programme

Year 1 at sussex

Autumn teaching
  • Introduction to Materials
  • Introduction to Organic Chemistry
  • Maths and Data Analysis for Chemists
  • Structure, Bonding and the Periodic Table
Spring teaching
  • Functional Group Chemistry
  • Molecular Symmetry
  • Reaction Energetics and Kinetics
  • Reactivity of the Elements
Year 2 at sussex

Autumn teaching
  • Atmospheres and Interfaces
  • Bonding and Spectroscopy
  • Co-ordination Chemistry
  • Organic Reaction Mechanisms
Spring teaching
  • Applications of Organic and Bioinorganic Chemistry
  • Organometallic Chemistry 1
  • Phases, Change and Rates
  • Strategy in Organic Synthesis
Student abroad or Placement

Study abroad (optional)

Apply to study abroad – you’ll develop an international perspective and gain an edge when it comes to your career.

Placement (optional)

A placement is a great way to network and gain practical skills. When you leave Sussex, you’ll benefit from having the experience employers are looking for.

Recent Life Sciences students have gone on placements at:

  • AkzoNobel
  • GSK
  • Pfizer.
Year 3 at sussex

Autumn teaching
  • Chemical Principles
  • Instrumental Analysis
Spring teaching
  • Chemistry Project (Year 3)
Options

Autumn teaching
  • Chemistry of the Non-Transition Elements
  • Communicating STEM for Life Sciences
  • Computational Chemistry
  • Introduction to Drug Design
  • Lasers in Chemistry
  • Organometallic Chemistry 2
Spring teaching
  • Bio-organic Chemistry
  • Modern Inorganic Materials
  • Protein Form and Function
  • Researching STEM for Life Sciences
  • Surface Analysis Techniques
  • Synthetic Methods in Organic Chemistry

Additional information

International students Fee :  £20,750 per year

Chemistry BSc (Hons)

£ 9,250 VAT inc.