Chemistry, BSc (Hons)

Ranked 8th in the UK for the impact of Chemistry research outputs in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education).Chemistry drives innovations in medicines, materials, and energy, fostering a sustainable world. At the University of Sussex, with its legacy of excellence—including Nobel Prize winners and ties to the Sussex Drug Discovery Centre—students learn from leading chemists in the School of Life Sciences. From Year 1, gain hands-on lab experience; by Year 3, analyse data using facilities like Mass Spectrometry and NMR. The curriculum covers physical, organic, and inorganic chemistry, experimental techniques, and skills in data processing, programming, teamwork, and time management. Graduates pursue roles as medicinal chemists, materials scientists, consultants, or R&D chemists at firms like GlaxoSmithKline, Deloitte, or Johnson Matthey, or in the NHS, publishing, education, and beyond. Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry for Chartered Chemist (CChem) status. Options include four-year MChem with industrial or research placements. Study on a green campus near the South Downs, Brighton & Hove, Gatwick, and London, where Sussex drives global impact.