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Natural Sciences

Study our interdisciplinary programme, which gives you the ability to shape your degree to suit your careers plans and interests

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Year in industry

Alumna Jasmine Greenhalgh worked as a formulation assistant in the Respiratory Cold and Flu team at Reckitt Benckiser during her year in industry

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Undergraduate degrees

Undergraduate degrees

Chemistry is the central science, with links to biology, physics, mathematics, and engineering. Chemists design and synthesise medicines, investigate climate change and energy, create our everyday products, and develop new materials. With a chemistry degree you’ll be able to work in a diverse range of industries.

Chemistry BSc

Chemistry MChem, BSc

Chemistry with Study Abroad MChem, BSc

Chemistry with a Year in Industry MChem, BSc

Chemistry and Mathematics BSc

Chemistry and Mathematics MChem, BSc

Medicinal Chemistry BSc

Medicinal Chemistry MChem, BSc

Medicinal Chemistry with Study Abroad MChem, BSc

Medicinal Chemistry with a Year in Industry MChem, BSc

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We also contribute to the interdisciplinary Natural Sciences MNatSc, BSc degree course, which allows you to design your degree to suit your career aspirations and interests and maintain a breadth of scientific subjects. You'll study multiple sciences and explore the links between them, using an interdisciplinary approach.

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Careers and employability

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Industrial placement year

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Harry Lord
Alumni | Medicinal Chemistry BSc
The lecturers in particular, found a way to explain difficult concepts in an understandable way and I loved learning about drugs that can save people's lives.
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Exceptional student experience

You’ll join a friendly, supportive and diverse community of students and researchers who come from all over the world. You’ll be guided through your course by your personal tutor who’ll provide academic and pastoral support. Our student support team in the School helps with anything from academic advice to timetabling and project submission enquiries.

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