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Undergraduate Prospectus 2017 | Chemistry

Chemistry
Key Information
Why study this course?

Keele’s award-winning teaching and research span the wide diversity of
chemistry, helping you to develop subject knowledge and transferable
skills in a supportive learning environment.
You’ll develop a solid foundation of theory and practical skills, building
to cover advanced concepts and contemporary issues in chemistry in
later years. You can tailor your studies to reflect your interests, and learn
how to pursue your own research. You’ll have hands-on experience with
state-of-the-art scientific instruments and techniques, and enjoy access
to dedicated IT facilities. You’ll learn to use chemistry in problem solving,
and to present your theories and findings confidently and imaginatively
to your audiences. You could even spend a semester or year abroad.
If you study our single honours or major route programme, your degree
will be accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Indicative modules

First year
• Chemical Concepts
and Structure
• Practical and Professional
Chemistry Skills
• Chemical Properties
and Reactions
• Sustainable Chemistry*
• Mathematical Tools and
Concepts in Chemistry*
Second year
• Organic Synthesis and Chirality
• Spectroscopy and
Analytical Chemistry
• Physical and Inorganic
Chemistry
• Structural Inorganic Chemistry
Third year
• Research Project
• Advanced Organic Chemistry
• Inorganic, Physical
and Solid State Chemistry
• Advanced Chemical Analysis

What will this mean
for my future?

The many opportunities offered
by this course will equip you
to confidently and skilfully
pursue your chosen career.
You might work in industry,
research or education; you
could choose to become a
chemical engineer, research
scientist, toxicologist, patent
lawyer, analytical chemist or
technical writer. Many students
go on to higher study after a first
degree in chemistry, allowing
them to specialise in an area
of interest such as analytical,
forensic, synthetic or materials
chemistry and eventually work
in a wide range of other
specialist roles.

*Single honours and MChem
modules only

Course type

Single honours, dual
honours, major, minor
For information on dual
honours combinations
please visit www.keele.
ac.uk/ugcourses or page 158

Course duration

Three years or four years
with an International Year
(single honours)

Indicative entry
requirements
Single honours ABB

Dual honours, major, minor
ABB to BBB
For further information on
entry requirements please
visit www.keele.ac.uk/
entryrequirements

Study abroad
Yes

4th

in the UK student
satisfaction in
Chemistry
(The Times and Sunday Times)
Good University
Guide 2016

For more course information please visit

keele.ac.uk/chemistry
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