BSc (Hons)Chemistry

Study location	United Kingdom, Liverpool
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BSc (Hons)
Course code	F100

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) - good results in Chemistry - good results in another science subject The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each band) TOEFL (IBT): Overall score of 88 or above, with at least 21 in Listening and Writing, 22 in Reading and 23 in Speaking CAE: 169 points overall with no component less than 162

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	liverpool.ac.uk/..mistry-bsc-hons/overview

Overview

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Programme structure

Programme Year One

In the first year, you will take modules that cover the fundamentals of Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry, plus necessary key skills, totalling 90 credits. Four Chemistry modules combine theoretical and practical aspects and one Chemistry module develops Quantitative and General Key Skills. You will spend three to six hours per week in the laboratory and so will receive a comprehensive training in practical aspects of the subject. In addition, you will have a choice of 30 credits of subsidiary modules from other Departments including Environmental Sciences, Biological or Biomedical Sciences (Anatomy, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology or Physiology), Mathematics, Physics and Archaeology. There are also optional courses within Chemistry covering, eg. the Chemistry-Biology interface, and in the second semester you can opt to take a research inspired course ‘Innovative Chemistry for Energy and Materials’ delivered by staff in the Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy.

Programme Year Two

You will learn more advanced topics within all the main branches of Chemistry and continue to develop your Quantitative and Key Skills. The programme is largely the same as the MChem Chemistry (F102) programme.

Practical skills will be developed through stand-alone practical modules and you will have the opportunity to spend between six and nine hours per week in the laboratory.

You will choose 30 credits of optional modules from within the Department or from Biological/Biomedical Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, Physics and Archaeology. In this year you can also choose the optional module Science Communication, a course focussing on all forms of presenting science, with emphasis on how this is applied in teaching.

Programme Year Three

In your final year you will continue to study the three main branches of Chemistry, Organic, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, but the emphasis is on the application of Chemistry to the modern world. You will also further develop skills to enhance your employability and general Chemistry skills, including a module on Further Key Skills and Molecular Modelling. The practical courses in this year are more challenging than those encountered in previous years but will allow you an element of choice of topic and some are organised as mini-projects.

In the second semester, you can choose to undertake a research project with one of the research groups in the Department, or choose a broader project such as developing www resources. The Science Communication module can also be chosen in this year, and you can also choose your second semester project to focus on development of educational material, such as advanced experiments for schools and colleges.

Career opportunities

Graduates from Liverpool find employment in many areas, from the pharmaceutical industry to business management. Typical careers of our graduates include assistant analyst, development chemist, research assistant, and site chemist. Chemistry graduates succeed in a wide variety of careers. The skills and knowledge you develop during your degree ensure that you are highly attractive to employers from the chemical industries to financial services and management.