Chemistry with Computing (with placement year) BSc (Hons)

Our brand-new BSc Chemistry with Computing enables you to build skills in both areas, developing an increasingly vital skillset for modern chemistry.Chemistry is the science of the composition, behaviour and properties of matter and traditionally involves long hours in the lab synthesising and analysing substances. However, dramatic increases in computer power have shifted the focus, and computation is playing an ever more important role in research and the chemical industry. Our degree in Chemistry with Computing will not only provide a solid understanding of chemistry but also teach how modern techniques in computational chemistry and data analysis can be put to optimal use to solve problems in chemistry encompassing, e.g., in-silico drug development, materials design, and the analysis of large data sets.Over the duration of the course you will study organic, inorganic, physical and analytical chemistry and grow your practical laboratory skills, making use of the state-of-the-art facilities in our STEMLab. From the second year onwards you will learn computer programming and explore various techniques in modern computer-assisted chemistry.As a student of chemistry at Loughborough you will benefit from high levels of pastoral support, a peer-mentoring scheme, and the compelling insights of our renowned academic staff, many of whom are active in research with far-reaching impact. You will also benefit from Loughborough’s expertise in computer science and enjoy access to excellent computing facilities.