Chemistry - BSc (Hons)

at University of Kent

Program structure

Stage 1

Compulsory modules currently include

• CHEM3900 - Experimental Chemistry (15 credits)

• CHEM3600 - Fundamentals of Chemistry (15 credits)

• CHEM3710 - Chemistry and the Environment (15 credits)

• CHEM3640 - Applied Maths for Chemists and Forensic Scientists (15 credits)

• CHEM3910 - Computing Skills for Modern Data Analysis (15 credits)

• CHEM3610 - Organic Chemistry 1 - Structure and Reactivity (15 credits)

• CHEM3620 - Inorganic Chemistry 1 - Periodicity and Metals (15 credits)

• CHEM3630 - Physical Chemistry 1 - Energy and Rates (15 credits)

Stage 2

Compulsory modules currently include

• CHEM5900 - Experimental Chemistry 2 (15 credits)

• CHEM5600 - Physical Chemistry 2 - Quantum Mechanics (15 credits)

• CHEM5620 - Inorganic Chemistry 2 - Organometallics and Main Group (15 credits)

• CHEM5710 - Biochemistry - Biomolecules and Enzymes (15 credits)

• CHEM5910 - Experimental Chemistry 3 (15 credits)

• CHEM5610 - Organic Chemistry 2 - Molecular Synthesis (15 credits)

• CHEM5720 - Analytical Chemistry 1 - Methods and Validation (15 credits)

• CHEM5700 - Materials Chemistry 1 - Structure and Properties (15 credits)

Stage 3

Compulsory modules currently include

• CHEM6900 - Project and Research Management (15 credits)

• CHEM6700 - Supramolecular and Polymer Chemistry (15 credits)

• CHEM6610 - Organic Chemistry 3 - Advanced Synthesis (15 credits)

• CHEM6720 - Analytical Chemistry 2 - Advanced Methods (15 credits)

• CHEM6920 - Advanced Integrated Project Skills (15 credits)

• CHEM6730 - Physical Chemistry 3 - Computational Chemistry (15 credits)

• CHEM6600 - Inorganic Chemistry 3 - Structure and Reactivity (15 credits)

• CHEM6710 - Materials Chemistry 2 - Methods and Materials (15 credits)

 GCSE

Mathematics grade C

 Access to HE Diploma

The University welcomes applications from Access to Higher Education Diploma candidates for consideration. A typical offer may require you to obtain a proportion of Level 3 credits in relevant subjects at merit grade or above.

 BTEC Nationals

The University will consider applicants holding/studying BTEC Extended National Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF;OCR) in a relevant Science subject at 180 credits or more, on a case by case basis. Please contact us via the enquiries tab for further advice on your individual circumstances.

 International Baccalaureate

30 points overall or 14 at HL including Chemistry 5 at HL or HL Biology at 6 and Mathematics 4 at HL or SL

 International Foundation Programme

N/A

 T level

The University will consider applicants holding T level qualifications in subjects closely aligned to the course.

• Home full-time£9250

• EU full-time£15900

• International full-time£21200

Your Future

You graduate with an excellent grounding in scientific knowledge and extensive laboratory experience. In addition, you also develop the key transferable skills sought by employers, such as:

• excellent communication skills

• work independently or as part of a team

• the ability to solve problems and think analytically

• time management.