BSc Chemistry with Computing

Online prospectus Programme catalogue

Course overview

Full details of the structure of the course and units are available in the programme catalogue

                         
First Year Building Blocks of Chemistry Practical Chemistry Quantitative Chemistry Scientific Computing Choose one of:
  • Life Chemistry: Life Through the Chemical Lens
  • Materials Chemistry: The Materials World
Second Year Core Concepts in Chemistry Practical and Analytical Chemistry Scientific Computing Choose one of:
  • Biological Life Chemistry
  • Environmental Life Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry: Materials for Energy
  • Chemical Models and Prediction
Third Year The Art of Chemistry Scientific Computing Project Scientific Computing Choose one of:
  • Biological Life Chemistry
  • Environmental Life Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry: Material Interfaces
  • Chemical Models and Prediction
  • Applications of Computing in Chemistry
  • Data Science for Scientific Computing

Our curriculum is under constant review and development. The above structure may change and the latest information can be found in our programme catalogue.

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Sample timetable

The following sample timetable is typical for a first year student taking Life Chemistry as an option.

 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
9.00 - 10.00 Chemistry tutorial   Quantitative Chemistry surgery Scientific Computing tutorial Chemistry lecture
10.00 - 11.00   Chemistry lecture Life Chemistry Lecture  
11.00 - 12.00     Quantitative Chemistry problem class
12.00 - 13.00 Chemistry lecture
13.00 - 14.00   Wednesday afternoons are kept free for extra-curricular activities including sports Chemistry laboratory
14.00 - 15.00 Scientific Computing seminar
15.00 - 16.00
16.00 - 17.00 Life Chemistry tutorial

Please note that this timetable is shown for illustration only and will differ for an individual student. The number and nature of classes delivered are subject to change as our curriculum is developed.

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Transfer possibilities

 Year 1Year 2Year 3
 AutumnSpringSummerAutumnSpringSummerAutumnSpringSummer
Chemistry BSc    
Chemistry MSci    
Chemistry with Study Abroad in a Modern Language MSci    
Chemistry with Industrial Experience MSci    
Chemistry with Study Abroad MSci      
Chemistry with Scientific Computing MSci      
StraightforwardPossible under certain circumstancesNot possible

Please note the following

  • Transfer to the Chemistry MSci, Chemistry with Industrial Experience MSci or Chemistry with Scientific Computing MSci courses in the first year is subject to you meeting the entrance requirements for the course.
  • Transfer to Chemistry with Study Abroad in a Modern Language MSci in the first year is only possible for students who meet the entrance requirements for the course and are taking an appropriate language unit.
  • Transfer to Chemistry with Study Abroad MSci is only possible during the first two weeks of the second year and is only possible for students who have passed all of their first-year courses at the first attempt and have a combined average for their Chemistry courses of at least 60%. Restrictions on places available can mean that transfer to Chemistry with Study Abroad is not be possible under any circumstances.

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