Chemistry : BSc Hons : F100

Lancaster University

Bachelor's degree

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Lancaster

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Chemists are great problem solvers and analytical thinkers; they have been instrumental in developing our modern world. Our Chemistry degree equips you with a multidisciplinary skill set that will prepare you for your career.
Our three-year degree programme allows you to explore a range of core topics, including chemical synthesis and materials, chemical physics and analysis, chemical computation and theory, and chemical biology. We offer a diverse range of modules that are developed, taught and assessed by world-leading academics, whose cutting-edge research continually shapes the content that they teach. Our modern approach combines the traditionally segregated subjects of organic, inorganic and physical chemistry, and teaches chemistry in logical stages. As part of the degree, you will receive an expansive introduction to the foundations of chemistry, from the fundamentals of atoms and molecules, to chemical reaction kinetics. Later years build on these foundations, and develop advanced knowledge and skills in modern chemical theory and contemporary practical techniques.
In your first year you will study the core chemistry modules (comprising two-thirds of the year) along with your free choice of optional modules that can be selected from other subject areas taught in the University. You will develop your practical skills in our brand-new, research-grade labs, with access to an impressive range of equipment. Alongside the technical knowledge, you will gain excellent transferable skills in communication, research, data analysis, mathematics and computation, and analytic and logical thinking; all of which can be applied to many different career paths.
Your second year builds upon the broad fundamentals of first year, and you will cover some familiar topics in more detail, such as organic synthesis, spectroscopy and kinetics, while new, more advanced topics are introduced, such as d-metal chemistry, soft-matter chemistry and quantum chemistry.

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Lancaster (Lancashire)
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Lancaster University, LA1 4YW

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About this course

Chemistry graduates are well-positioned to enter a career with a competitive starting salary. Wherever your ambition takes you, we will teach relevant life and work-based skills to prepare you for a challenging and rewarding career, as well as equipping you with the skills and knowledge needed to become a chemist. As part of your degree, we offer tutorials and workshops to help you identify and develop your transferrable skills, and in your second year, you will also study a careers skills module, that is designed to guide you towards your career aspirations.

There are a wide variety of career paths open to you such as pharmaceuticals, product development, postgraduate medicine, energy and more. Alternatively, you may wish to pursue a career in academia. Our degrees offer a route into a career in teaching and research, allowing you to make a difference, such as contributing to curing diseases and protecting the environment. Both the Department and the University host regular career and networking events that offer an insight into science-based careers as well as enabling you to forge connections with industry.

As a Chemistry graduate, you can also apply to become a chartered chemist by the Royal Society of Chemists. This is a recognised professional qualification that demonstrates to potential employers that you are committed to your profession, and that you've achieved an accredited standard of competence in addition to your qualifications.

A Level ABB

Required Subjects A level grade BB in Chemistry and a further science from; Biology, Computing, Environmental Science, Geography, Human Biology, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.

GCSE Mathematics grade B or 6, English Language grade C or 4

IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component.

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Subjects

  • Biology
  • Molecules
  • Atoms
  • Chemistry
  • Coordination chemistry
  • Mechanism
  • Organic Structure
  • Physical
  • Skills for Chemists
  • Analytical Chemistry

Course programme

Many of Lancaster's degree programmes are flexible, offering students the opportunity to cover a wide selection of subject areas to complement their main specialism. You will be able to study a range of modules, some examples of which are listed below.

Year 1

Core

    • Atoms and Molecules
    • Chemical Reaction Kinetics
    • Chemistry of the Elements
    • Coordination Chemistry
    • Organic Reactivity and Mechanism
    • Organic Structure
    • Physical Foundations of Chemistry
    • Skills for Chemists
    • Spectroscopy and Analytical Chemistry
    • Thermodynamics of Chemical Processes
Year 2

Core

    • Alkene and Aromatic Chemistry
    • Electrochemistry
    • Inorganic Chemistry
    • Molecular Structure Determination
    • Organometallics, Catalysis and Mechanism
    • Quantum Chemistry, Symmetry and Group Theory
    • Solids, Soft Matter and Surface
    • Strategies for Chemical Synthesis
    • The Physical Principles of Spectroscopy
    • Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
    • Using your degree for career success
Year 3

Core

    • Advanced Chemistry Practical
    • Advanced Spectroscopy: Theory and Applications
    • Advanced Synthetic Chemistry
    • Biological Chemistry and Chemical Biology
    • BSc Chemistry Research Project
    • Computational Chemistry
    • Further Inorganic Chemistry: f-block and metals in biology
    • Investigation of Chemical Mechanisms and Experimental Design
    • Solids, Surfaces and Soft Materials II

Optional

    • Advanced Techniques for Analytical Separations
    • Computational Electronic Structure Theory
    • Investigating mechanism in sustainable polymer synthesis
    • The Chemistry of Biomedical Imaging

Lancaster University offers a range of programmes, some of which follow a structured study programme, and others which offer the chance for you to devise a more flexible programme. We divide academic study into two sections - Part 1 (Year 1) and Part 2 (Year 2, 3 and sometimes 4). For most programmes Part 1 requires you to study 120 credits spread over at least three modules which, depending upon your programme, will be drawn from one, two or three different academic subjects. A higher degree of specialisation then develops in subsequent years.

Information contained on the website with respect to modules is correct at the time of publication, but changes may be necessary, for example as a result of student feedback, Professional Statutory and Regulatory Bodies' (PSRB) requirements, staff changes, and new research

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