Chemistry with a Year in Industry

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 course, you will have the opportunity to spend an assessed year in a research laboratory of a chemical company in year three. You will be a paid employee where you will work on a research project. You will develop your industrial skills and gain experience to prepare you for a job in industry when you graduate. In addition, you will complete three distance learning theory modules.

Recent destinations for placement students have included AstraZeneca, BPCroda, GlaxoSmithKline, Lubrizol and Sygnature.

100% of the students from this course go on to work and / or study within 15 months of graduation (HESA Graduate Outcomes, 2020-21). The University of Nottingham is the second-most targeted university in the UK by leading employers. (High Fliers' Graduate Market in 2022).

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 develop your written and oral communication skills, and gain transferable skills such as problem-solving, numeracy and data analysis appropriate for a wide range of employment sectors including finance, data analysis and management. A considerable proportion of our students go onto postgraduate study.

You will be taught by academic staff who will feed your curiosity for chemistry. You may even recognise some of our staff from the popular Periodic Videos YouTube channel.

You will study all the key areas of chemistry, including organic, inorganic, and physical chemistry. You can tailor your study to your own interests and career aspirations. For example, you can choose to take optional modules in medicinal chemistry where you will research drug design and development.

Why choose this course?

Industry experience - You will have the opportunity to work as a paid employee of a major chemical company.

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 - Flexibility to transfer between most chemistry degrees.

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