Program Overview

Course Overview

Chemistry plays a significant role in our society. It is central to developing drugs, creating vaccines, and treating illnesses. You will explore the interplay between chemistry and biology to develop an understanding of human disease and drug design. The course is built on core chemistry but also includes modules in physiology and pharmacology. In these modules, you will learn about drug delivery, metabolism and targeting, drug structures and toxicities and cancer agents.

Course Details

Entry Requirements

• AAB - ABB at A level including chemistry at grade A
• Typical offers will vary depending on the A level subjects offered in addition to chemistry
• Mathematics at grade 4 (C) (or equivalent)
• Plus GCSE in English at 4 (C) or above

International Baccalaureate (IB) Score

• 32 Points overall or 665 in 3 HL certificates
• 6 in HL Chemistry

Alternative Qualifications

• Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma DDD Applied Science case by case
• Pearsons BTEC National Diploma RQF + 1 A-Level = DD + A
• Pearson BTEC National Extended Certificate RQF + 2 A-Levels = D+AB (A in Chemistry)
• Access to HE 60 credits overall with 45 credits at Level 3 D30M15P0

Additional Entry Requirements

• AAB - ABB including chemistry at grade A
• Please note: Applicants whose backgrounds or personal circumstances have impacted their academic performance may receive a reduced offer. Please see our contextual admissions policy for more information.

Tuition Fees

• £9,535 per year (UK undergraduate students)
• £30,750 per year (International students)

Duration

• 3 years full-time

Start Date

• September 2025

UCAS Code

• FC17

Modules

Year One

• Calculations in Chemistry
• Chemistry Study Skills
• Foundation Laboratory Work
• Human Physiology
• Introduction to Organic Molecules and their Reactivity
• Introduction to Spectroscopy, Energy and Bonding in Chemistry
• Introduction to Structure, Periodicity and Coordination Chemistry
• Frontiers in Chemistry (optional)
• Introduction to Green Chemistry and Processing (optional)
• Mathematical Toolkit (optional)
• Molecules of Life (optional)

Year Two

• Core Laboratory Work
• Energy, Spectroscopy and Solid State Chemistry
• General Inorganic Chemistry
• Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Biology
• Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
• Synthesis and Spectroscopy
• Introduction to Python for Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences (optional)
• Principles in Analytical Chemistry (optional)

Year Three

• Catalysis, Bioinorganic and Supramolecular Chemistry
• Chemical Bonding and Reactivity
• BSc Chemistry Project
• Contemporary Drug Discovery
• Organometallic and Asymmetric Synthesis
• Synthesis and Reactive Intermediates
• Solids, Interfaces and Surfaces
• Chemical Biology and Enzymes (optional)
• Complementary and Alternative Medicines (optional)
• Molecular Microbiology and CRISPR Systems (optional)
• Prospects for Personalised Medicine (optional)
• Protein Folding and Biospectroscopy (optional)
• Structure Determination Methods (optional)
• Topics in Inorganic Chemistry (optional)

Career Prospects

Our graduates can find roles in the pharmaceutical, chemical, food and drink, and energy sectors. This course will develop your skills in practical and theoretical chemistry, data-analysis and problem-solving. These skills are also valuable for careers in finance, education and the media.

Assessment Methods

• Coursework
• Group project
• Lab reports
• Research project
• Written exam

Campus

• University Park Campus

Scholarships and Bursaries

• The University of Nottingham offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships. These funds can provide you with an additional source of non-repayable financial help.

Additional Information

• The University of Nottingham is the second-most targeted university in the UK by leading employers.
• The School of Chemistry is accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry.