Program Overview

Chemistry BSc

Overview

Chemistry is central to solving the world’s most pressing challenges – from clean energy and climate change to food security and new medicines. At Nottingham, you’ll examine these global issues through the lens of sustainable chemistry, gaining the practical, digital, and professional skills needed to make a real-world impact.

Course Information

• Qualification: Bachelor of Science with Honours
• UCAS Code: F100
• Duration: 3 Years full-time
• Start Date: September 2026
• Fees: £9,535*

Entry Requirements

• A Levels: AAB-ABB, including Chemistry at grade A
• IB Score: 32-30, including 6 in Chemistry at Higher Level
• GCSEs: Mathematics at grade 4 (C) and English at grade 4 (C) or above
• Alternative Qualifications: Access to HE Diploma, Advanced Diploma, BTEC HND/HNC, BTEC Extended Diploma

Course Structure

• Year 1:
  • Chemistry Study Skills
  • Exploring the Periodic Table
  • Organic Molecules and Mechanisms
  • Energy and Chemical Change
  • Foundation Skills in Practical Chemistry
  • Principles of Sustainable Chemistry and Chemical Innovation
  • Analytical and Mathematical Methods in Chemistry
• Year 2:
  • Synthesis and Spectroscopy
  • From Atoms to Solids
  • Applying Skills in Practical Chemistry
  • Sustainable Products and Processes
  • Mathematics for Chemistry 2
  • Biological Chemistry
  • Atmospheric Chemistry
  • Medicinal Chemistry and Biomedical Imaging
• Year 3:
  • Metal Catalysis and Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Selectivity and Control in Synthesis
  • Quantum Chemistry and Matter
  • Investigative Project Skills in Practical Chemistry
  • Frontiers of Sustainability and Innovation
  • Topics in Inorganic Chemistry
  • Protein Characterisation and Bioinformatics
  • Enzymes, Biocatalysis and Bioengineering
  • Small Molecule Drug Discovery
  • Structural Analysis in Chemistry
  • Communicating Science

Assessment

• Coursework and Lab Reports
• Group Projects
• Presentations
• Research Projects
• Written Exams

Career Prospects

• Recent Graduate Destinations: Boots, Cancer Research, GlaxoSmithKline, HSBC, NHS, Unilever
• Average Starting Salary: £26,216
• Career Progression: 89.00% of undergraduates from the School of Chemistry secured employment or further study within 15 months of graduation.

Accreditation

• Royal Society of Chemistry: This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry and partially fulfils the academic requirements for Chartered Chem (CChem).