Chemistry BSc(Hons)

Why choose this course?

If you enjoy mainstream chemistry and would like to apply your knowledge in industry, research or teaching, Kingston's Chemistry degree is ideal.

You can study chemistry at Kingston as a single subject or in combination with Biology, Business, Computing, French, Human Biology, Pharmacology or Web Development. See the course combinations section for more information about the different joint honours options.

What will you study?

You will study the fundamental aspects of chemistry before taking an in-depth look at inorganic, organic and physical chemistry. Experimental and analytical chemistry modules enable you to develop your practical skills and laboratory techniques. In Year 3 you take a specialised look at inorganic, physical and organic chemistry, though still with the option to study some more-applied aspects in addition.

Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list. Those listed here may also be a mixture of core and optional modules.

Year 1

• Foundation Chemistry 1
• Foundation Chemistry 2
• Academic Skills for Molecular Science 1
• Academic Skills for Molecular Science 2
• Experimental Chemistry 1
• Metals and Molecules in the Environment
• Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• Modern Laboratory Techniques

Year 2

• Inorganic Chemistry 1
• Inorganic Chemistry 2
• Organic Chemistry 1
• Organic Chemistry 2
• Macroscopic Physical Chemistry
• Experimental Chemistry 2
• Microscopic Physical Chemistry
• Analytical Chemistry

Year 3

• Topics in Contemporary Organic Chemistry
• Project OR
• Advanced Experimental Skills and Dissertation
• Surface Chemistry and Principles of Spectroscopy
• Transition Metal and Coordination Chemistry
• Modern Materials
• Option modules

• Option modules

  Option modules may include:

  • Advanced Analytical Techniques
  • Advanced Medicinal Chemistry
  • Biological Chemistry
  • Computer Aided Drug Design
  • Medicinal Chemistry  1
  • Polymeric and Biomaterials