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Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Location
Main Site (Newcastle)
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
16-SEP-24
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
Our professionally accredited Chemistry BSc Honours degree provides you with a thorough understanding of all the main areas of chemistry.
Course overview
Chemistry touches every part of our lives. From food and medicine to biotechnology and renewable energy, its influence is endless. As a Chemist, you can have a great career and make a difference in the world.
This exciting degree allows you to broaden your interests as you discover the subject.
You'll explore the role of chemistry in:
- drug design
- electronic properties of molecules and materials
- renewable energy technology (solar, batteries)
- nanoscience
You'll study organic, inorganic, physical and structural chemistry. You'll investigate modern analytical techniques and computational chemistry. You can create your own distinct learning experience at Newcastle. You'll explore your interests as you discover the subject.
The facilities are outstanding at Newcastle. You'll have the opportunity to study in modern research laboratories and synthetic chemistry teaching laboratories.
Professional accreditation
This degree is professionally accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry. It fully meets the academic criteria for Chartered Chemist (CChem).
Teaching methods
You'll learn through a combination of:
- lectures/seminars
- laboratory practicals
- computational practicals
- research project
- small group tutorials
Industrial training year
Gaining work experience is invaluable for your career. You can take an industrial training year as part of our Chemistry with Industrial Training Year.
This paid industrial training year is a great opportunity to gain valuable work experience. If you impress your host company, it could even result in a job offer upon graduation.
Our students have completed paid placements in leading companies including:
- Amazon
- Astra Zeneca
- Deloitte Consulting
- EY
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Proctor & Gamble
- Shell
For BSc students, the placement year is not assessed but you'll write a report on your placement.
Application deadline
31 January
Tuition fees
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Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
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QUALIFICATION TYPE
- A level
- Scottish Higher
- Access to HE Diploma
- Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
- Extended Project
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
- Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
A level : ABB
ABB including Chemistry. No additional science required but Mathematics, Physics, Biology preferred. For Biology, Chemistry and Physics A levels, we require a pass in the practical element. GCSE Mathematics grade B or 6 required if not offered at a higher level.
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