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Bachelor of Science (Honours) Chemistry and Geology


BSc Chemistry and Geology Joint: First year
Code Module name Credits
Introductory Inorganic and Physical Chemistry 20 AND
Inorganic and Physical Chemistry 1 20 AND
Organic and Biological Chemistry 1 20 AND
Planet Earth 20 AND
Earth Resources and Environment 20 AND
Remaining credits from Level 1000 options

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in the academic year


BSc Chemistry and Geology Joint: Second year
Code Module name Credits
^ Inorganic Chemistry 2 30 AND
^ Physical Chemistry 2 30 AND
* Dynamic Earth: The Earth System 30 AND
* Dynamic Earth: Magma, Minerals and Metamorphism 30

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in the academic year
Choose a minimum of 80 Level 2000 credits

Automatic entry to Honours requires

  • pass and have an average grade 11 or better in modules marked *
  • pass and have an average grade 11 or better in modules marked ^

Entry to Honours

Students who meet the requirements specified above, and who meet all other programme requirements, will be given automatic entry into Honours programmes.

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BSc Honours

The general requirements are 480 credits over a period of normally four years (and not more than five years) or part-time equivalent, of which the final two years form an approved Honours programme of 240 credits, of which 90 credits are at 4000 level and at least a further 120 credits at 3000 and/or 4000 levels.


BSc Chemistry and Geology Joint: Third year
Code Module name Credits
View list 50 credits from Module List: CH3431, CH3715, CH3521, CH3513, CH3721 AND
Chemistry Workshop 10
Introduction to Analysis of Materials 10
Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 10
Chemistry of Materials 10
Physical Chemistry Laboratory 10
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the entry for each individual module above
View list 10 credits from Module List: CH3716 - CH3717 AND
Quantitative Aspects of Medicinal Chemistry 10
Statistical Mechanics and Computational Chemistry 10
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the entry for each individual module above
View list 60 credits from Module List: ES3001, ES3004, ES3006, ES3008
Geological Mapping 15
Processes and Products in Sedimentary Systems 15
Advanced Geological Mapping 15
Geochemistry 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the entry for each individual module above

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in academic year


BSc Chemistry and Geology Joint: Fourth year
Code Module name Credits
View list 30 credits from Module List: CH4514, CH4715 - CH4716, CH5711, CH5715, CH5717 AND
Advanced Metal Chemistry 10
Functional Materials and Electrons in Solids 10
Electrochemistry and Computational Chemistry 10
Advanced Spectroscopic Methods 10
Energy Conversion and Storage 10
Nanostructured Materials 10
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the entry for each individual module above
View list 50 credits from Module List: ES3011, ES4007, ES5009, ES5300, ID4001 AND
Global Biogeochemical Cycles 15
Petroleum Exploration and Geophysics 15
Geodynamics 15
Magmatic-related Ore Deposits 15
Communication and Teaching in Science 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the entry for each individual module above
View list 25 credits from Module List: CH4514, CH4715 - CH4716, CH5518, CH5711, CH5715, CH5717 AND
Advanced Metal Chemistry 10
Functional Materials and Electrons in Solids 10
Electrochemistry and Computational Chemistry 10
Blockbuster Solids 10
Advanced Spectroscopic Methods 10
Energy Conversion and Storage 10
Nanostructured Materials 10
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the entry for each individual module above
View list 15 credits from Module List: ES3011, ES4006 - ES4007, ES5300, ES5009, ID4001
Global Biogeochemical Cycles 15
Petroleum Exploration and Geophysics 15
Magmatic-related Ore Deposits 15
Geodynamics 15
Communication and Teaching in Science 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the entry for each individual module above

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in academic year


Professional accreditation

Unless otherwise stated, all degree programmes in Chemistry are accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) for professional membership.

Other information

Direct entry into Level 2000 is possible, in which case credit of 120 credits at Level 1000 is given on the basis of school examinations.

Study abroad

In the case of students who spend part of the Honours programme on a recognised Study Abroad scheme, the Programme Requirements will be amended to take into account overseas courses which are approved by the relevant 91¹û¶³ÊÓÆµ School in the Learning Agreement (see ).