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Bachelor of Science (Honours) Chemistry and Earth Sciences


BSc (Hons) Chemistry and Earth Sciences: 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
Understanding Planet Earth 20 AND
Earth's Resource Challenges 20 AND
Remaining credits from Level 1000 options

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in the academic year

This course does not have RSC accreditation.


BSc (Hons) Chemistry and Earth Sciences: 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 OR
Dynamic Earth: Earth Surface Processes 30 )

Further requirements

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

This course does not have RSC accreditation.


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 (Hons) Chemistry and Earth Sciences: Third year
Code Module name Credits
View list Between 30 and 45 credits from Module List: CH3431, CH3521, CH3721 AND
Chemistry Workshop 15
Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 15
Physical Chemistry Laboratory 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 Between 10 and 20 credits from Module List: CH3715, CH3513
Introduction to Analysis of Materials 10
Chemistry of 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 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
Geochemistry 15 AND
View list 45 credits from Module List:ES3001, ES3003, ES3004, ES3006, ES3007, ES3009, ES3011, ES3020
Carbon Capture Methods 15
GIS and Spatial Analysis for Earth Scientists 15
Processes and Products in Sedimentary Systems 15
Advanced Field Skills in Earth & Environmental Sciences 15
Structural Geology and Tectonics 15
Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology 15
Global Biogeochemical Cycles 15
Global Global Climate 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

This course does not have RSC accreditation.


BSc (Hons) Chemistry and Earth Sciences: Fourth year
Code Module name Credits
( Chemistry Research Project 60 AND
( View list 60 credits from Module List: ES3009, ES3011, ES4007, ES4009, ES4020, ES5010, ES5011, ID4001 OR
Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology 15
Global Biogeochemical Cycles 15
Petroleum Exploration and Geophysics 15
Geodynamics 15
Special Topics in Climate Science 15
Advanced Geochemistry 15
The Compositions of Natural Waters and Sedimentary Rocks 15
ID4001 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 20 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 45 credits from Module List: ES3009, ES3011, ES4007, ES4009, ES4020, ES5010, ES5011, ID4001 ))) OR
Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology 15
Global Biogeochemical Cycles 15
Petroleum Exploration and Geophysics 15
Geodynamics 15
Special Topics in Climate Science 15
Advanced Geochemistry 15
The Compositions of Natural Waters and Sedimentary Rocks 15
ID4001 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
( Research Dissertation 45 AND
View list Between 15 and 30 credits from Module List: ES3009, ES3011, ES4007, ES4009, ES4020, ES5010, ES5011, ID4001 AND
Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology 15
Global Biogeochemical Cycles 15
Petroleum Exploration and Geophysics 15
Geodynamics 15
Special Topics in Climate Science 15
Advanced Geochemistry 15
The Compositions of Natural Waters and Sedimentary Rocks 15
ID4001 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 Between 50 and 60 credits from Module List: CH4514, CH4715, CH4716, CH5518, CH5711, CH5715, CH5717 )
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

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in academic year

This course does not have RSC accreditation.


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¶³ÊÓƵ School in the Learning Agreement (see ).