Chemistry, BSc (Hons)

Chemistry plays a pivotal role in addressing global issues like human health and climate change. This degree equips students with essential skills and knowledge to drive societal impact, covering topics such as sustainable chemistry, chemical biology, and computational chemistry. You'll conduct experiments in state-of-the-art, recently refurbished labs at a leading Russell Group university, learning from pioneering academics whose research directly informs the curriculum. Graduates excel in diverse fields, including finance, banking, and teaching, with opportunities for roles in professional chemistry or beyond.As part of a supportive community, you'll receive personalized guidance from academic tutors in small-group tutorials. Hands-on experience with advanced equipment like NMR spectrometers emphasizes practical, green chemistry techniques. Taught by active researchers advancing areas like battery technology and drug design, the program allows customization through optional modules in environmental chemistry and biochemistry. Assessment includes exams, reports, and projects, with the course accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Core modules in the first and second year are shared across most of our chemistry degrees. This makes it possible to transfer if you decide you’d like to do the MChem or one of the placement degrees. Depending on your optional module choices or level of maths study, there’s also the possibility of moving to one of our specialist MChem courses. The year one and two core modules cover the fundamentals of organic, inorganic and physical chemistry, as well as laboratory skills. In the first year you’ll also take a mathematics module tailored to your previous maths experience. In years two and three you can personalise your learning by choosing from a wide range of optional modules. Topics include: • environmental chemistry • programming • biochemistry • global sustainability • cell biology and physiology In year three you’ll conduct an advanced practical project or a chemistry research project linked to real research being carried out by one of our academics. Our extensive research portfolio means you’ll have a wealth of topics to choose from. For detailed module information, please visit https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/chemistry-degree-bsc#modules.