Chemistry (including foundation year) - BSc (Hons)

London Metropolitan University

Bachelor's degree

In London

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    4 Years

In your foundation year you’ll learn the key concepts of biochemistry, biology, chemistry and mathematics as well as basic laboratory techniques. You’ll learn about cellular organisms, biomolecules and how to perform calculations on simple chemical systems. Later in the course you’ll cover the important aspects of forensic, pharmaceutical, medical and analytical science.

You’ll benefit from our £30 million Science Centre. This state-of-the-art facility will allow you to work with the kind of equipment you’ll find in science laboratories.

In your final year you’ll undertake a year-long research project based on a subject you’re interested in. In addition to this you have the choice of participating in a work placement to give you practical, hands-on experience to take into your chosen science career.

Throughout the course you’ll have the support of our staff, many of whom are industry experts or active researchers in the field. The encouragement and essential skills you build will boost your confidence to help you succeed on this four-year course.

Following your foundation year, you will study the same modules and content as those who study our Chemistry BSc (Hons) degree.

You’ll graduate with a full undergraduate degree with the same title and award as those who studied the traditional three-year course.

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Location

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London
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31 Jewry Street, EC3N 2EY

Start date

On request

About this course

Our Chemistry (including foundation year) BSc (Hons) degree will provide you with a broad knowledge of chemistry as well as laboratory techniques, IT skills and practical job experience so you can graduate fully prepared to work in the world of science. This degree has a built-in foundation year that covers the key concepts of chemistry to fully prepare you for the following three years of your course.

As a graduate from this course you’ll have an excellent combination of practical on-the-job experience and scientific theory. You’ll be fully equipped to enter a variety of scientific areas of employment.

You could work as an analytical chemist, biotechnologist, chemical engineer, forensic scientist, pharmacologist, toxicologist or a research scientist. The skills you gain on this course will also help you work in areas of biology, finance, geology, information technology, medicine, engineering and physics.

You could also choose to study a postgraduate degree to push your earning potential even further.

In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have:

at least one A level (or a minimum of 32 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification, eg BTEC Subsidiary/National/BTEC Extended Diploma)
English Language and Mathematics GCSE at grade C (grade 4) or above (or equivalent eg Functional Skills at Level 2).

Professional accreditation
The course is accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) to give partial exemption from the requirements for Chartered Chemist status.

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Subjects

  • Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Project
  • Chemistry
  • Scientific Studies
  • Foundations
  • Physics
  • Laboratory science
  • Molecular Biology

Course programme

Modular structure

The modules listed below are for the academic year 2020/21 and represent the course modules at this time. Modules and module details (including, but not limited to, location and time) are subject to change over time.

Year 0 modules include:
  • Biochemistry (core, 30 credits)
  • Biology (core, 30 credits)
  • Chemistry (core, 30 credits)
  • Scientific Studies (core, 30 credits)
Year 1 modules include:
  • Concepts in Chemistry (core, 30 credits)
  • Foundations of Physics (core, 15 credits)
  • General and Organic Chemistry (core, 30 credits)
  • Laboratory Science (core, 30 credits)
  • Molecular Biology (core, 15 credits)
Year 2 modules include:
  • Inorganic Chemistry (core, 30 credits)
  • Organic Chemistry (core, 30 credits)
  • Physical Chemistry (core, 30 credits)
  • Quantitative Analysis (core, 15 credits)
  • Spectroscopic Methods (core, 15 credits)
Year 3 modules include:
  • Advanced Inorganic Chemistry and Materials (core, 30 credits)
  • Advanced Organic Chemistry (core, 15 credits)
  • Advanced Physical Chemistry (core, 15 credits)
  • Medicinal Chemistry (core, 15 credits)
  • Research Project (core, 30 credits)
  • Advanced Bioanalytical Science (option, 15 credits)
  • Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy (option, 15 credits)
  • Sandwich Placement (option, 30 credits)
  • Work Placement (option, 15 credits)
Assessment

You’ll be assessed through mini-tests, posters, presentations, essays, practical reports, short answer tests and examinations.

Additional information

UCAS code - F103

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