Visiting students - Chemistry

Undergraduate students

Academic requirements

You must have studied chemistry at university level and have received training in basic laboratory techniques. A number of modules require that you have met certain entry requirements; details of these are available on request.

If you are from a USA university or college and are spending your Junior year abroad, you will find that first and second year modules are at the appropriate level for your studies at York. 

Acceptance on all modules requires you to have studied to an acceptable level of prior knowledge.

If you would like to study modules from more than one academic year or department, timetabling constraints will affect which modules you can choose. Module choice cannot be confirmed until the first supervisory meeting.

Undergraduate English language requirements

IELTS: 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component (the language requirements are part way down the page. The other requirements are not applicable).

For more information see our undergraduate English language requirements.

Choosing your modules

Please see the list of modules below. This list is indicative of the type of modules which may be available during your study period. Please note that not all Chemistry modules advertised in the module catalogue are available to Exchange and Visiting Students. Some modules are taught at the same time, this will also affect which modules you may study. Module choice should be indicated on your application and discussed in advance with the Department before you can be accepted onto a Chemistry module, please contact the department once you have enrolled at York. Learning agreements (if applicable) cannot be signed until these have been agreed.

Postgraduate students

Please contact our postgraduate team to ask about opportunities to study with us. You should hold an undergraduate degree in Chemistry or a related subject.

Postgraduate English language requirements

Taught and research students

IELTS: 6.0 with 6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in all other components (the language requirements are part way down the page. The other requirements are not applicable).

For more information see our postgraduate English language requirements.

Teaching schedule

You can study in our department for the following periods only:

• Full academic year
• Semester 1 only
• Semester 2 only

Examination and assessment

Assessment is mainly by examination during the Common Examination Periods at the end of each Semester. Alternate assessment may be available for Semester 1, please contact us to discuss this.

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Undergraduate and postgraduate modules