Two undergraduate students wearing PPE using a Bunsen burner in the STEM lab on Sutton Bonington Campus

Chemistry BSc

University Park Campus, Nottingham, UK

Course overview

Chemistry plays an important role in our society. It is central to finding sustainable solutions to global problems. This includes developing new drugs and vaccines, researching clean energy resources, and feeding a growing population.

You'll be taught by experts who will feed your curiosity for this exciting subject. You may even recognise some of our staff from the popular Periodic Videos YouTube channel.

Indicative modules

Mandatory

Year 1

Introduction to Structure, Periodicity and Coordination Chemistry

Mandatory

Year 1

Introduction to Spectroscopy, Energy and Bonding in Chemistry

Mandatory

Year 1

Introduction to Organic Molecules and their Reactivity

Mandatory

Year 1

Foundation Laboratory Work

Mandatory

Year 1

Chemistry Study Skills

Mandatory

Year 1

Calculations in Chemistry

Optional

Year 1

Introduction to Green Chemistry and Processing

Optional

Year 1

Molecules of Life

Optional

Year 1

Frontiers in Chemistry

Optional

Year 1

Mathematics for Chemistry 2

Mandatory

Year 2

General Inorganic Chemistry

Mandatory

Year 2

Principles of Analytical Chemistry

Mandatory

Year 2

Synthesis and Spectroscopy

Mandatory

Year 2

Core Laboratory Work

Mandatory

Year 2

Energy, Spectroscopy and Solid State Chemistry

Optional

Year 2

Atmospheric Chemistry

Optional

Year 2

Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Biology

Optional

Year 2

Advanced Calculus and Differential Equation Techniques

Optional

Year 2

Sustainable Chemistry

Optional

Year 2

Introduction to Python for Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Mandatory

Year 3

Catalysis, Bioinorganic and Supramolecular Chemistry

Mandatory

Year 3

Chemical Bonding and Reactivity

Mandatory

Year 3

Synthesis and Reactive Intermediates

Mandatory

Year 3

Solids, Interfaces and Surfaces

Mandatory

Year 3

BSc Chemistry Project

Optional

Year 3

Topics in Inorganic Chemistry

Optional

Year 3

Chemical Biology and Enzymes

Optional

Year 3

Structure Determination Methods

Optional

Year 3

Protein Folding and Biospectroscopy

Optional

Year 3

Contemporary Drug Discovery

Information Icon

About modules

The above is a sample of the typical modules we offer, but is not intended to be construed or relied on as a definitive list of what might be available in any given year. This content was last updated on Wednesday 5 March 2025. Due to timetabling availability, there may be restrictions on some module combinations.

University undergraduate student studying in Nightingale Hall accommodation's library, University Park

Course data

84%of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well.

Data for Chemistry (Full time) at University of Nottingham, the

For more official course information visit Discover Uni

See course data

link opens in new tab
Open Day June 2022