Chemistry - FdSc
Bachelor's degree
In Nottingham
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Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Nottingham
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Duration
2 Years
his course is designed to prepare you for further study or for a career in chemistry related disciplines. It’s ideal if you’ve not quite achieved the grades you wanted or if you’re a mature student who wants to get back into education.
The course is really flexible, giving you the opportunity to specialise in pharmaceutical chemistry, materials chemistry or environmental chemistry in your second year. Many of our students also go on to complete the BSc (Hons) Chemistry course after successfully completing the foundation degree qualification.
Throughout the course, you’ll develop a broad knowledge base which is practical in nature, giving you the skills to apply chemical sciences in a professional working environment.
Our students really enjoy studying Chemistry with us and we were extremely proud to be voted top 10 in the UK for Student Satisfaction in Chemistry (National Student Survey 2018).
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About this course
Chemistry graduates have excellent employment prospects and possess a wide range of academic and transferable skills, including IT, communication, presentation skills, time management, and research techniques. These prepare you for careers where problem-solving, wealth creation and improving the quality of life are important.
Previous graduates have gone on to a variety of careers such as:
analytical chemist
laboratory technician
process analyst
technical scientist.
What are we looking for?
A-levels – DDE, including Chemistry grade D; or
BTEC Extended Diploma – MPP, including relevant Chemistry modules; or
64 UCAS Tariff points from three A-levels or equivalent qualifications, including an A-level grade D equivalent in Chemistry.
GCSE – English, Maths and Science grade C / 4
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Subjects
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Materials
- Organic Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
- Professional
- Pharmaceutical
- Chemical Technology
- Research
Course programme
- Introduction to Organic Chemistry
- Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry
- Introduction to Physical Chemistry
- Introduction to Analytical Chemistry
- Professional Development Foundation
- Introduction to Specialist Areas of Chemistry
- Core modules
- Organic Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
- Professional Practice Foundation
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Modern Day Materials
- Applied Instrumental Analysis
- Chemical Technology
- BSc (Hons) Chemistry (optional)
You’ll be taught through a variety of teaching and learning experiences which will help you develop a range of important transferable skills. As well as traditional lectures and seminars, you’ll take part in workshops, group projects, and oral presentations.
The majority of assessment is based on coursework. You’ll deliver assignments, poster presentations, laboratory assessments, reports, and case studies. You’ll also complete your final year dissertation. You will also be assessed via written examinations and multiple completion tests.
Chemistry - FdSc
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iStudy
Course Online£ 25 £ 217 -
Learn by Cam
Course OnlinePrice on request -
Open Yale
Course OnlineFree -
StudentCreche
Course Distance LearningPrice on request -
George Washington University
Bachelor's degree Online£ 100 -
The Bournemouth And Poole College
Foundation degree OnlinePrice on request -
Weymouth College
Course OnlinePrice on request
See all