£29 million phased redevelopment for Chemistry

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Top 5 in the 2013 league tables

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Distinctive interdisciplinary research structure founded on core chemistry 

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A leading university chemistry department for both research and teaching

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99% satisfaction levels in the 2011 NSS

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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

99% satisfaction levels in the 2011 National Student Survey, top 5 in the 2013 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

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The first Chemistry Department in the UK to hold an Athena SWAN gold award

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Our new research building was completed in June 2012. We started building our innovative new teaching laboratory in July 2012.

Events

Mon
10
Jun

Second Year Careers Symposium

Advice and information on job opportunities and careers

Thu
27
Jun

The Big Bang

An action-packed day of activities for young people across the region

Wed
3
Jul

July Open Day

Come and visit the Chemistry Department

Thu
4
Jul

Sixth Form Chemistry Conference

University-level Chemistry taster day at York

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