Chemistry undergraduate courses

Our courses cover the breadth of chemistry, with the opportunity to specialise in areas such as sustainable chemistry and biological and medicinal chemistry. You can also grow your experience and connections by opting to complete a year-long work placement or study abroad as part of your degree.

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MChem or BSc?

MChem courses come with a final year of research training, where you'll work in the lab with a team of professional scientists on an unanswered question in chemistry. They're the best route for students who are thinking about a career in scientific research.

Accreditation

All of our courses are accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry, so you’ll cover the organic, inorganic, physical and analytical chemistry that every chemist needs for a successful career.

Flexibility

It's possible to transfer between any of our courses up to end of your second year, and you can transfer between Chemistry MChem and Chemistry BSc well into your third year.

Industrial placement years

All of our chemistry courses offer the option of a one-year industrial work placement, which you can opt to do after you start your degree.

Study abroad

On all our chemistry courses, you can apply to spend a year studying abroad once you arrive in Sheffield.

Spending a year abroad

Chemistry courses

Chemistry BSc

/ September start

A Levels AAB

UCAS code F100

Study across the breadth of chemistry with our accredited BSc Chemistry course. Explore topics at the cutting edge of chemistry and gain the fundamental knowledge that every chemist needs for a successful career.

Chemistry MChem

/ September start

A Levels AAB

UCAS code F105

Study across the breadth of chemistry with our accredited MChem Chemistry course. Gain the fundamental knowledge that every chemist needs for a successful career and work in one of our leading research groups on a project.

2025 entry

Biological and Medicinal Chemistry courses

Chemistry with Biological and Medicinal Chemistry BSc

/ September start

A Levels AAB

UCAS code F112

Prepare for the growing demands of the healthcare sector and pharmaceutical industry with our accredited BSc Chemistry with Biological and Medicinal Chemistry course. Gain fundamental chemistry knowledge and explore topics such as pharmacokinetics, toxicology and drug design.

Chemistry with Biological and Medicinal Chemistry MChem

/ September start

A Levels AAB

UCAS code C720

Prepare for the growing demands of the healthcare sector and pharmaceutical industry with our accredited MChem Chemistry with Biological and Medicinal Chemistry course. Gain fundamental chemistry knowledge, explore specialist topics and work in one of our leading research groups on a project.

2025 entry