Chemistry with a Year in Industry

Swansea University
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 4 Years Chemistry

A-Level Entry

ABB - BCC

Avg. Graduate Salary

£24,000

About this course

Chemistry is part of everything in our lives – it’s the key to understanding our world, and this course will equip you with the skills and experience for a wide range of exciting and rewarding careers in a variety of industries.

Our BSc Chemistry degree will develop your practical skills as well as your theoretical comprehension and you will have plenty of time in the lab carrying out experiments. In your first year you will undertake a ‘Chemical Thinking’ module to prepare you for university study. You will then gain a broad knowledge of organic, inorganic, physical, analytical, theoretical chemistry and biochemistry and project-based practical work in all your core modules.

The BSc Chemistry course will develop both your theoretical and practical skills, including lab classes that incorporate a blended, e-learning pre-lab workshop to ensure that you are confident and competent to work in the labs safely and efficiently.

You will spend the third of your four years on a paid industrial placement, putting your skills into practice and greatly enhancing your employability

Our chemistry graduates are set on course for a range of stimulating opportunities. You might find your career lies in any of the following fields..

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades ABB - BCC

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2111 Chemical scientists
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
3111 Laboratory technicians
2119 Natural and social science professionals
3115 Quality assurance technicians
1254 Waste disposal and environmental services managers

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Swansea
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Chemistry
Avg. Graduate Salary
£24,000