School of Chemistry
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99%
'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent'
Submitted research outputs, REF 2021
Top 100
World top 100 university
QS World University Rankings 2023
Silver
award for our commitment to gender equality
Athena SWAN Charter
Research and innovation
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.

The 2022 School of Chemistry Postgraduate Conference
The 2022 School of Chemistry Postgraduate Conference took place on the 15th…
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Celebrate International Women in Engineering Day, Thursday 23 June
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A high note for research and education
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School of Chemistry delivers world-leading research
The Research Excellence Framework 2021 results have recognised that 99% of…
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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 have a dedicated Employability Team that provide businesses with access to our talented students through a range of services.
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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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