New E-Block

£16.5 million phased redevelopment for Chemistry

NMR sample injection

Top 7 in the 2012 league tables

Scientist in green chemistry lab

Distinctive interdisciplinary research structure founded on core chemistry 

Scientists in D-Block research labs

A leading university chemistry department for both research and teaching

Scientist in green chemistry lab

Second place in the 2011 NSS

Research in Antarctica

Rated extremely highly in the most recent Research Assessment 

One of the UK's leading Chemistry departments - internationally recognised for teaching and research. We offer a diverse range of degree courses in a friendly and supportive academic community enabling our students to achieve their full potential and develop into employable graduates.

Richard Taylor

Welcome to the Department of Chemistry. We are proud of our achievements.

Second in National student survey

Second place in the National Student Survey, top 7 in the 2012 league tables, outstanding results in the most recent Research Assessment Exercise - all confirm our position amongst the Chemistry elite.

Do get in touch if you have any unanswered questions.

Professor Richard Taylor
Head of Department

Supporting women in science

Athena SWAN Gold award

We are the only Chemistry department to hold an Athena SWAN gold award

Study at York

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New buildings

Photo of research block

Our new research building will be complete in May 2012. We start building our innovative new teaching laboratory in June 2012.

Events

Fri
25
May

Cantor lecture 2012

How antibiotics illuminate ribosome function and vice versa. CHANGE OF VENUE.

Fri
15
Jun

Alumni Weekend 2012

Revisit the University of York!

Wed
4
Jul

July Open Day 2012

Come and visit the Chemistry Department

Fri
6
Jul

Sixth form Chemistry conference

University-level Chemistry taster at York

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