The programmes aims to:
Attract motivated students of high intellectual calibre
Teach students in a way that instils enthusiasm for the subject and encourages
originality of thought
Underpin teaching with the depth of knowledge generated by world class research
Provide a balanced training in the chemical sciences and substantial grounding in
essential business skills
Foster the ability to present information in a variety of forms, both written and oral.
Provide a grounding in a wide variety of learning skills that a student will be able to rely
on into the future.
YEAR 1
Inorganic Chemistry
Atomic Structure
Spectroscopy and Characterisation
Main Group Chemistry
Transition Metal coordination and Organometallic Chemistry
Crystal and Molecular Architecture
Organic Chemistry
Structure, Mechanism, Reactivity
Stereochemistry
Alkanes, Alkenes, Alkynes
Haloalkanes, Alcohols, Amines
Chemistry of Carbonyls and Carboxyls
Introduction to Physical Organic Chemistry
Aromatic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Chemical Kinetics
Spectroscopy
Solvents and Solvent Effects
Measurement Science
Thermodynamics I: Chemical Equilibria
Thermodynamics II: Molecular Driving Forces
Quantum Chemistry I: Models
Mathematics Courses
Maths I
Maths II
Maths III
YEAR 2
Inorganic Chemistry
NMR Spectroscopy
Molecular Orbitals in Inorganic Chemistry
Main Group Chemistry
Transition Metal coordination and Organometallic Chemistry
Crystal and Molecular Architecture
Organic Chemistry
Organic Synthesis Pt1
Heteroaromatics
Pericyclic
Bio-organic Chemistry
Fundamentals of Polymer Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Quantum Chemistry II: Molecular Orbital Theory
Photochemistry
Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Kinetics
Modern Analytical Instrumental Techniques
Spectroscopy and Characterisation II
Thermodynamics III: Applications
Mathematics Courses
Maths IV
YEAR 3
Inorganic Chemistry
Inorganic Mechanisms and Catalysis
Advanced Main Group
Advanced Transition Metal Chemistry
Bioinorganic Chemistry
Lanthanides and Actinide Chemistry
Flow Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Organic Synthesis
An Introduction to Reaction Stereoelectronics
Fundamentals of Polymer Chemistry
Reactive Intermediates
Organometallic Complexes in Organic Synthesis
Biological Chemistry
Polymers: Structures and Properties
Carbohydrate Chemistry
Process Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Quantum Chemistry III
Statistical Thermodynamics
Photochemistry
Molecular Reaction Dynamics
Molecular Electronic Materials
Lyotropics
Soft Condensed Matter
Advanced Topics in Electrochemistry: Pulse Techniques, Sensors and Diagnostics
YEAR 4
Inorganic Chemistry
Molecular Imaging
Nanotubes
Industrial Inorganic Chemistry
Green Chemistry
Metals in Medicine
Palladium Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Asymm Catalysis
Understanding Organic Semiconductors
Advanced NMR
Biosynthesis
Advanced Synthesis
Pharmaceuticals
Advanced Stereochemistry
Agrochemicals
Kinetics in Catalysis
Physical Chemistry
Solar Energy
The Theory, Modelling and Simulation of Nanoscale Systems
Advanced Surface Science
Fuel Cells and Renewable Energy
Robot Chemistry
Year in Industry
The „Chemistry with Management and a Year in Industry‟ course offers an alternative to a gap
year between school and university. It allows you to gain experience at a level more appropriate to a
graduate. Many students find that using chemistry in an industrial context gives them greater experience and motivation during their final year studies. They also find this gives them confidence as
they choose their career direction.
Universities in the United Kingdom use a centralized system of undergraduate application: University and College Admissions Service (UCAS). It is used by both domestic and international students. Students have to register on the UCAS website before applying to the university. They will find all the necessary information about the application process on this website. Some graduate courses also require registration on this website, but in most cases students have to apply directly to the university. Some universities also accept undergraduate application through Common App (the information about it could be found on universities' websites).
Both undergraduate and graduate students may receive three types of responses from the university. The first one, “unconditional offer” means that you already reached all requirements and may be admitted to the university. The second one, “conditional offer” makes your admission possible if you fulfill some criteria – for example, have good grades on final exams. The third one, “unsuccessful application” means that you, unfortunately, could not be admitted to the university of you choice.
All universities require personal statement, which should include the reasons to study in the UK and the information about personal and professional goals of the student and a transcript, which includes grades received in high school or in the previous university.
A-LEVELS
All Chemistry courses
Our minimum entry requirement is AAA overall, to include:
A in Chemistry
A in Mathematics
A in one other approved subject as specified by the Department (not General Studies)
In addition, passes are required in English and Mathematics at GCSE, typically grade B or better.
We require an overall minimum score of 38 points, including 7 in Higher Level Chemistry and either 6 in Higher Level Mathematics or 7 in Standard Level Mathematics.
Please note that most offers are made at 39 points to include 7 in Chemistry and Maths at higher level.
Year in Europe and Research Abroad courses:
Study of the appropriate language to at least GCSE grade B is required.
Thermo Fisher Scholarship
Student Status EligibilityValue Required
Open pre-enrolment only
ValueValue Required
$5000
Number AvailableValue Required - 8
Further Eligibility Criteria InformationValue Required
This scholarship is available to HOME applicants who have received a conditional firm or unconditional offer from Imperial College by the published deadline. Only available to Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Earth, Science and Engineering, Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Life Sciences and Mathematics students only.
Your household income must also have been assessed to be £60,000 or less by your government funding authority (e.g. Student Loans Company).
DurationValue Required
Maximum of 4 years
Application Deadline DateValue Required
07-MAY-2015
How to apply
There is no separate application form that you need to complete in order to apply for this scholarship.
Your department will assess your academic merit from your UCAS form and your predicted A-Level results, and will select the best candidate as the scholar. Each Department will be allocated one award.
Value of the Award
The successful Scholars will receive a cash bursary (the equivalent in £GBP) of $5,000 per annum. The award is for a maximum of 4 years, excluding repeat periods of study.
Outcome of the Award
The successful candidate will be notified by email no later than 4 July 2015. If you have not heard from us by this date please assume you have been unsuccessful in your application.
Please note that the successful scholar will be expected to meet informally with the donors on occasions, and will be required to submit a short statement of progress each year that will be shared with the donors.
This award is for students starting in the academic year 2015-16 and cannot be deferred.
President's Undergraduate Scholarships
Student Status EligibilityValue Required
Open pre-enrolment only
ValueValue Required
£3,000 one off scholarship payment upon enrolment
Number AvailableValue Required - 112
Further Eligibility Criteria InformationValue Required
All applicants are reviewed by their academic departments as part of the admission process and nominated on the basis of academic excellence and potential.
DurationValue Required 1 year
Selection ProcessValue Required
There is no seperate application process for these awards. Selection will be determined by departments' usual admissions processes.
