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Join us from 30 November to 5 December for our Postgraduate Virtual Open Days experience

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Discover the fascinating world of chemistry with our range of free online courses

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Chemistry MSc

Our Chemistry degree is a highly versatile course allowing you to direct your studies to specialised areas of chemistry. Places available to start in January 2021

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Undergraduate Virtual Open Day

Don’t worry if you didn’t have chance to attend our virtual open day or you missed a talk. All our talks are available to watch again on our dedicated Virtual Open Day website.

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We know that many people are understandably anxious about coronavirus. Please visit our coronavirus website for the latest updates and information. If you're an applicant or offer holder for a taught course please visit our coronavirus FAQs and if you're a PhD researcher applicant or offer holder visit this webpage for further information.

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Our world-leading research cuts across the fields of inorganic, organic and physical chemistry. The themes of our research groups are all at the disciplinary interfaces of chemistry, with: physics, geology and biology, physics and mathematics, biology and medicine, materials science, medicine and chemical engineering.

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Understanding the way proteins shapeshift

The University of Leeds has secured a £5.4 million grant to identify new…

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Astronomers explain centuries-old mystery of dying stars

Astronomers have discovered why dust clouds around fading stars form unique…

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Success for Leeds in National Teaching Fellowships

Paul Taylor, Professor of Chemical Education at Leeds, has been awarded a…

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Leeds in top five for teaching in National Student Survey

National Student Survey results reveal that Leeds has retained its position…

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Be Curious 2020

Saturday 10 October 2020, 10:00 - 16:00

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STEM Careers Fair 2020

Thursday 22 October 2020, 11:00 - 17:00

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PhD LIVE 2020: Virtual study fair, STEM and medicine

Monday 26 October 2020, 11:00 - 16:00

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Postgraduate Virtual Open Days

Monday 30 November 2020 - Saturday 5 December 2020

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We deliver events and activities to showcase this fascinating subject area to students at schools and colleges across the UK.

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We work with organisations of all sizes across a wide range of industries to come up with solutions to your needs.

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The University community is made up of a wide range of people with diverse backgrounds and circumstances, which we value and regard as a great asset.

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