Chemistry with a Preliminary Year BSc (Hons)

Overview and aims of the ProgrammeThis four-year course with a preliminary year is for candidates who have not had the opportunity to study the pre-requisite subjects or are unable to meet the requirements for first-year entry to the BSc Chemistry degree. Successful completion of the preliminary year will allow you to progress onto the first year of the core part of the degree. You will gain a broad introduction to the main areas of chemistry and have the opportunity to specialise in an area that is interesting or important to you through optional modules and a research project later in the course. Plus, you will spend many hours in our labs gaining hands-on experience and developing your research, mathematical and computational skills. Our graduates are employed as chemists working in research, process development and analysis, as well as in broader areas such as teaching, marketing, environmental control, patents and finance. Distinctive Features of the ProgrammeAccredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry. Great students experience - You'll be welcomed by our student mentors, who'll be there to help with everything from studying to social life. You will also be assigned a personal tutor who will guide you with academic matters. Summer research projects - There are a variety of opportunities to undertake summer research projects in Cardiff with support from a member of our academic staff, providing research experience and a valuable addition to your CV. Gain practical experience - Develop your practical skills in the lab and gain experience of problem solving, group working and report writing which will prepare you for a wide variety of careers.