University of Southampton

Chemistry (BSc)

University of SouthamptonHighfield, Southampton

Course overview

On this bachelor’s chemistry degree, you’ll gain the skills and knowledge you need to make a difference to our world and society. Chemistry plays a vital role in tackling global challenges - from improving human health to addressing climate change. You’ll explore topics that spark your curiosity such as sustainable chemistry, chemical biology, and computational chemistry - where chemistry and digital skills meet.

Your lab work will follow modern environmentally responsible chemistry practices that are used in industry. You’ll learn from inspiring academics at a Russell Group university, where innovative research feeds directly into your degree. Our academics are advancing battery technology for cleaner energy, designing drugs for hard-to-treat cancers, and using digital modelling to tackle infectious diseases.

They’ll share this expertise and enthusiasm with you in lectures and seminars. You’ll also work with these academics during research projects and advanced practicals. When you gr

Key highlights

  • Explore sustainable chemistry, chemical biology and computational chemistry
  • Computational chemistry combines chemistry with digital skills
  • Lab work follows environmentally responsible practices used in industry
  • Research-led teaching from academics at a Russell Group university
  • Work alongside academics on research projects and advanced practicals
  • Learn from researchers in battery technology, cancer drugs and disease modelling

Entry requirements

  • A-level: AAB — to include including chemistry, with a pass in the Practical exam (where it is separately endorsed
  • A-level: ABB — to include including chemistry, with a pass in the Practical exam (where it is separately; with EPQ
  • BTEC: DD — BTEC National Diploma; combined with A levels

Scholarships

  • Biological Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Business School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Economic, Social and Political Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Education School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Engineering Global Talent Scholarship

    Up to 5 scholarships of £2,000 are available to international students for the first 3 years of study on an undergraduate degree within the School of Engineering.

    Up to £2,000
  • Geography and Environmental Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Health Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Law School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Ocean and Earth Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Physics and Astronomy Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Psychology Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • School of Mathematical Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Southampton Arts and Humanities Deans Global Talent Scholarship

    Successful applicants will get £10,000 towards their tuition fees.

    Up to £10,000
  • Southampton Chemistry Deans International Scholarship

    If you are awarded this scholarship, you'll get £5,000 towards your tuition fees in your first year of study.

    Up to £5,000
  • Southampton Electronics and Computer Science Global Scholarship

    There are 12 scholarships for £5000 each.

    Up to £5,000
  • Southampton Physics and Astronomy Achievement Scholarship

    The scholarships are renewable for subsequent years of study (subject to continuing academic performance) for up to £20,000 total. There are 10 stipend scholarships of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Research chemist
  • Analytical chemist
  • Pharmaceutical scientist
  • Computational chemist
  • Environmental scientist
  • Chemistry teacher

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £31,000 per year

Admission

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