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Chemistry with a Year in Industry or Research

University of Reading

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Sandwich / Placement

  • Start date

    15-OCT-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary


Study BSc Chemistry with a Year in Industry or Research and gain first-hand experience of the chemical or pharmaceutical industry.

During the first two years you will learn the core chemistry topics which all chemists need to know. Topics include trends in the periodic table, carbonyl group chemistry and chemical kinetics.


You will be taught by world-leading experts through a combination of lectures, lab classes, workshops and tutorials.

The work placement in your third year gives you the opportunity to gain industrial experience as well as the chance to apply your knowledge and skills to real-life situations. Recent host companies have included GSK, Unilever and Procter & Gamble.In your final year you will study more advanced topics influenced by the cutting-edge chemistry taking place around you. The Department 's staff specialise in a number of areas including analytical chemistry, synthesis, polymers and advanced materials, surface science and computational drug design, providing a wide range of options for your final year research project.If you are interested in teaching as a career, we offer a school-based project in your final year. You will spend one day a week for two terms working alongside both teachers and pupils on an individual project. This project gives you the necessary experience for teacher training applications and helps develop your professional skills for careers which involve working with people.


This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC).


Placement

We have a dedicated placements officer who can advise on career options, CVs and letters of application, as well as help you to find a placement. We have previously sent students to companies such as Coty (Rimmel), Dow Corning and GSK. Students have also been placed at foreign research institutions such as the University of Zaragoza, Aarhus University, the University of South Australia and NASA.For more information, please visit our course page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/chemistry-ug/bsc-chemistry-with-a-year-in-industry-research

Application deadline

14/01/2026

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 30,650per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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University information

University of Reading

University of Reading

University of Reading

  • University League Table

    43rd

  • Campus address

    University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus, Whiteknights Campus, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 6AH, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Chemistry

    40th out of 48

  • Entry standards

    / Max 225
    114 51%

    40th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    81.0 81%

    27th

    12

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.07 77%

    40th

    7

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