Chemistry, BSc (Hons) at Swansea University

• Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry
• We're 6th the UK for Overall Satisfaction (NSS 2021)
• Our student society is the only one in the UK that is affiliated with the American Chemical Society.
• Top 500 in the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2021 (Shanghai Ranking)
• Great job prospects
• Excellent links with industry

Our BSc Chemistry degree will develop your practical skills as well as your theoretical comprehension and you will have plenty of time in the lab carrying out experiments. In your first year you will undertake a ‘Chemical Thinking’ module to prepare you for university study. You will then gain a broad knowledge of organic, inorganic, physical, analytical, theoretical chemistry and biochemistry and project-based practical work in all your core modules.

WHY CHEMISTRY AT SWANSEA?

Chemistry at Swansea University attracts students from across the world. 

Facilities include sector-leading teaching laboratories and analytical facilities built in partnership with industry

Your learning will be shaped by inspirational and internationally-renowned academics including Professor Simon Bott, recipient of eight awards for instructional teaching at the University of Houston]

Swansea University holds a TEF Gold award, UK Government recognition of teaching excellence

YOUR CHEMISTRY EXPERIENCE

• A flexibly structured degree path means you have the opportunity to study abroad for a year or work in industry for a year, either locally, nationally or overseas.
• You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars, and discussion groups, supported by practical classes.
• Your core modules will be aligned with our current pioneering research in the fields of natural products, materials engineering and medicine.
• The Chemistry curriculum at Swansea is informed by the needs of modern industry and constantly updated, ensuring you will always be taught relevant material which is applicable in the wider world.
• A ‘flipped’ method of teaching allows you to watch videos of lectures before classroom meetings for more developed interaction, while pre-lab simulation allows you to practice laboratory skills in your own time.

CHEMISTRY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Your chemistry degree has been developed in collaboration with industrial partners.

There are many sectors that you can go into after you graduate. A popular choice is medicine. Chemistry graduates research, develop and test new drugs and treatments.

Swansea University helps you to prepare for your future career by helping you to find work placements and relevant part-time jobs, offering year in industry options, as well as introducing you to employers such as Tata Steel, Fujitsu, Perkin Elmer and National Nuclear Laboratories.