University of Nottingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework.These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
On this accredited course, you will study all the key areas of organic, inorganic and physical chemistry. You will also gain experience in practical synthetic and analytical chemistry. Our modern labs and facilities enable you to put theory into practice. Our range of optional modules will allow you to tailor your degree to your own interests. We offer modules in drug design ad pharmaceutical sciences, as well as medicinal chemistry. What’s more, there is flexibility to transfer between most chemistry degrees during the first year. Green and sustainable chemistry is a major focus at the University of Nottingham. We offer optional modules in this topic, which will show you how we are using chemistry to tackle environmental challenges. The School of Chemistry is also home to the award-winning Carbon Neutral Lab. We have been rated Gold for teaching excellence (Teaching Excellence Framework 2017). You'll be taught by academic staff who will feed your curiosity for chemistry, with small group tutorials to support your learning. You may recognise some of our staff from the popular Periodic Videos YouTube channel.
- Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry
- The University of Nottingham is the second-most targeted university in the UK by leading employers (High Fliers' Graduate Market in 2022).
Modules
In year one you will build up your core chemistry knowledge, including study skills, foundation laboratory work and calculations. If you do not have A level mathematics (or equivalent) then you will take the Mathematical Toolkit module to prepare you for this aspect of the chemistry course. In the second year you will further develop the knowledge and understanding gained in the first year with theoretical and practical modules. Optional modules will allow you to specialise in an area of chemistry that particularly interests you, including sustainable chemistry, and molecular biology. In year three you will study core chemistry with advanced and practical modules. A range of optional module will allow you to focus on areas of particular interest. These include communicating chemistry, and contemporary drug discovery.
How to apply
25Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- F100
- Institution code:
- N84
- Campus name:
- University Park Campus
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - AAB - ABB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Scottish Advanced Higher - AA - AB
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 34 - 32 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal - D3, M1, M2 - D3, M2, M3
European Baccalaureate - 80% overall including 8.5 in Chemistry and 8 in a second science. GCSE requirements - English grade 4 (C), Mathematics grade 4 (C)
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £25000 | Year 1 |
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| International | £25000 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD
Course contact details
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