Undergraduate Courses
Scholarships
The Department offers 5 scholarships for overseas undergraduate students for entry in October 2010.
English Language Requirements
English Qualifications (for Overseas applicants)
For overseas applicants, entry on to our Chemistry courses the University is dependent on the student achieving the minimum level of English language proficiency in one the following qualifications. IELTS is the preferred qualification by the Department of Chemistry, if a choice is available:
- GCSE English Language - minimum of grade B
- IELTS - 6.5 or above
- TOEFL - 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based) or above
- Cambridge Proficiency examination - either grade A or B
Course List
Here is a brief overview of the degree programmes offered by the department, together with a short description of each. Click on the course name for more information.
| Degree programmes available & course codes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course (Click for more info) | Description | 3 Year BSc | 4 Year MChem (Year 4 in York) | 4 Year MChem (Year 4 Abroad) | 4 Year MChem (Year 4 in Industry) |
| Chemistry | A mainstream chemistry course, enabling you to learn about all aspects of modern Chemistry, but also giving you the opportunity to specialise in an area of your choice through option modules. | F100 |
F102 |
F101 |
F102 |
| Chemistry, Management and Industry | Using the knowledge gained from the core Chemistry modules, this course will enable you to learn about Chemistry in a commercial context. | F190 |
F192 |
F191 |
F192 |
| Chemistry, Resources & the Environment | Through knowledge gained in the core Chemistry modules, this course will give you the opportunity to learn about the chemical basis of the environment and how we impact upon it. | F142 |
F144 |
F143 |
F144 |
| Chemistry, Biological and Medicinal Chemistry | This is a course about the Chemistry of life. It provides the opportunity to learn about the Chemistry of biological systems, the molecular basis of disease and how to design medicines to combat illness. | F152 |
F154 |
F153 |
F154 |
For students who wish to study the chemical processes in living organisms, the university offers a Biochemistry course, run jointly by the Departments of Chemistry and Biology.
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