Chemistry

Description

The BSc in Chemistry at Lincoln provides a stimulating and challenging learning experience in which students apply their chemical knowledge and understanding to solve real world problems within the chemical sciences. The BSc is an integrated programme of study in which underpinning concepts of chemistry are taught within a variety of chemical science topics. Topics such as drug development, nanochemistry, analytical measurement, forensic science, materials chemistry, environmental chemistry, chemical biology, biotechnology, biochemistry and nuclear chemistry will be covered.

At Lincoln, the ‘Student as Producer’ principles are incorporated into all programmes and encourage students to learn through generating new knowledge. This provides a challenging and stimulating learning experience in which all the core theoretical knowledge and understanding is acquired along with a greater appreciation of the role of chemistry in the developing world.

The School of Chemistry is applying for accreditation of the BSc in Chemistry by the Royal Society of Chemistry

How You Study

The course includes lectures, seminars, laboratory-based practical classes and visits to specialist centres as well as lectures from visiting scientists.

Level 1 Students will establish a thorough knowledge and understanding of underpinning general chemical science along with acquiring essential laboratory skills and transferable skills needed to study chemistry at university level.

Level 2 Students will develop greater independence in their learning with opportunities to study chemical topics to greater depth. More advanced practical skills in the laboratory and the computer lab will be acquired.

Level 3 Students will build upon the general chemistry acquired at levels 1 and 2 allowing exploration of more in-depth specialist areas. Project based learning will be introduced.

Career Opportunities

Career prospects for chemists are excellent, both within the field and beyond, as the subject provides a thorough grounding in analytical methods, practical scientific and laboratory skills and research methods.

Chemists are to be found within the chemical industry, undertaking a variety of roles such as research and development, manufacturing and process control, and regulatory roles. There is a great demand for chemists in education, both higher and secondary and many chemists take post-graduate qualifications such as masters and postdoctoral studies.

Additionally, the transferable skills such as communications, problem solving and decision-making are valuable in many other spheres of employment. Strong mathematical and analytical skills put chemists in high demand in the financial services industry, including the City of London, sales and marketing, and management.

A degree in chemistry might lead to a job in one of the large enterprises in the chemical and pharmaceutical companies, but there are also many opportunities in a myriad of smaller biotechnology companies in the UK, Europe and even further afield.

Careers Service

While you are at the University of Lincoln, you will have different services at your disposal that will help you best prepare for your future career.

The University's Careers & Employability Team offers qualified advisors who can work with you to provide tailored, individual support and careers advice during your time at the University and once you graduate.

This service includes one-to-one coaching, CV advice and interview preparation to help you maximise your future opportunities. Having achieved new knowledge and skills, you will be fully supported to fulfil your career ambitions.

The service works closely with local, national and international employers, acting as a gateway to the business world. It advertises a range of graduate positions around the country.

Detailed Course Facts

• EUR 10700 Year (EEA)
• EUR 16230 Year (Non-EEA)

• £9,000 Per level (Full and part-time);
• £13,648 Per level

• English

Course Content

Student as Producer

Student as Producer is a development of the University of Lincoln's policy of research-informed teaching to research-engaged teaching. Research-engaged teaching involves more research and research-like activities at the core of the undergraduate curriculum. A significant amount of teaching at the University of Lincoln is already research-engaged.

Student as Producer will make research-engaged teaching an institutional priority, across all colleges and subject areas. In this way students become part of the academic project of the University and collaborators with academics in the production of knowledge and meaning. Research-engaged teaching is grounded in the intellectual history and tradition of the modern university.

Facilities

The School of Chemistry has excellent laboratories based in our existing £5.5m Science Building, which will be augmented from 2014 by the Joseph Banks Laboratories, a £14m redevelopment of a landmark 1930’s art deco style building to provide state-of-the-art research facilities in chemistry, biology and pharmacy.

• Award:BSc (Hons)
• Full-time Duration:B.Sc 3 Years, M.Chem 4 Years
• School:School of Chemistry
• Campus:Lincoln Campus [L]
• Validation Status:Subject to Validation
• UCAS Code:5F28

Requirements

Entry Requirements:280 points to include a grade B (100 points) from A-Level Chemistry

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of Lincoln.

Accreditation

The School of Chemistry is applying for accreditation of the BSc in Chemistry by the Royal Society of Chemistry