Chemistry

Chemistry plays a significant role in our society. It is central to finding sustainable solutions to global problems. This includes developing new drugs and vaccines, researching clean energy resources, and feeding a growing population.

On this integrated masters degree, the fourth year includes a major research project alongside masters-level modules. This in-depth research project will develop your employability skills such as advanced lab skills, teamwork, leadership, communication, and organisation.

Fourth year research project You can choose from a wide range of topics in chemistry for your research project, depending on your interests or career aspirations. This could be in green chemistry, medicinal chemistry, nanomaterials, spectroscopy, catalysis, photochemistry and much more. You’llYou will join one of our research groups to work on your chosen project. We offer more than 100 research projects from around 40 different research groups. You will benefit from the active research and latest insight of these groups, as well as state of the artstate-of-the-art facilities and equipment. You'llYou will be taught by experts who will feed your curiosity for this exciting subject. You may even recognise some of our staff from the popular Periodic Videos YouTube channel.

Throughout your degree, you will cover the breadth of chemistry and gain experience in practical synthetic and analytical chemistry.

Optional modules allow you to choose what you study. For example, you can choose to take optional modules in medicinal chemistry where you’llyou will research drug design and development. Or you can choose modules in green and sustainable chemistry that will teach you how chemistry can be used to tackle environmental challenges.

Careers and employability The University of Nottingham is the second-most targeted university in the UK by leading employers (High Fliers' Graduate Market in 2023). A degree in chemistry will prepare you for a wide range of careers. You will develop the necessary academic and practical skills for a career in industry, whether that be in pharmaceutical, petrochemical, cosmetics, or others. You will also enhance your written and oral communication skills, and develop transferable skills such as problem-solving, numeracy and data analysis. A considerable proportion of our students go onto postgraduate study.

Why choose this course?

Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry

Optional modules - Choose from a range of optional modules that interest you

Modern facilities

Put theory into practice in our modern labs and facilities

Flexibility to transfer between most chemistry degrees

Small-group learning - Benefit from small-group tutorials that support your learning.