Course Description
This three-year programme offers a complete education in chemistry, covering all the important areas of the subject while also allowing you to take optional modules in other areas such as astronomy, biology, computing or physics.
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Consistently regarded as one of the best chemistry departments in the UK, we offer you an excellent education with high standards of teaching.
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You will benefit from our outstanding research profile as you are taught by lecturers who are experts in a wide range of chemistry-related fields.
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The wide range of optional modules enables you to develop your interests both within and outside chemistry, giving you a broad skills and knowledge base to offer potential employers.
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We offer access to state-of-the-art facilities, enhanced by our strong affiliation to other centres of excellence such as the London Centre for Nanotechnology.
Accreditation
The Royal Society of Chemistry accreditation is a peer review process founded on the judgement of professional chemists. It provides a structured mechanism to assess, evaluate, and enhance the quality of degree programmes and demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement.
Course Content
Year 1
Core or compulsory module(s)
Basic Inorganic Chemistry
Basic Organic Chemistry
Basic Physical Chemistry
Introduction to Chemical Principles
Chemical Skills
Optional modules
You will select a number of optional modules, including:
A Mathematics module appropriate to your level of qualification.
Further options typically taken by chemistry students include:
Physics for Chemists
Biology
Human Physiology
Introduction to Earth Sciences
Introduction to Management
Languages
Mathematics (further calculus)
Physics of the Universe
Year 2
Core or compulsory module(s)
Principles of Inorganic Chemistry
Principles of Organic Chemistry
Principles of Physical Chemistry
Optional modules
You will select further optional modules. Options include:
Chemical Dynamics
Chemistry of Materials
Reaction Mechanisms in Chemical and Biological Systems
Plus further modules from a wide range in other subjects such as
physiology, history & philosphy of science, management, languages,
mathematics, computer programming and physics.
Year 3
Core or compulsory module(s)
Advanced Practical Chemistry - Synthesis, Instrumental and Computational
Advanced Topics in Inorganic Chemistry
Advanced Topics in Physical Chemistry
Principles and Methods of Organic Synthesis
Literature Project
Optional modules
You will select optional modules from a wide range of Chemistry and other approved undergraduate options. Chemistry options may include:
Biological Chemistry/Biological Macromolecules
Concepts in Computational Chemistry
Inorganic Rings, Chains and Clusters
Organometallic Chemistry
Pathways, Intermediates and Function in Organic Chemistry
Principles of Drug Design
New Directions in Materials Chemistry
Entry Requirements
A Levels
Grades
AAA
Subjects
Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics or Mathematics required.
GCSEs
English Language at grade C or 5, plus Mathematics at grade B or 6. For UK-based students, a grade C or 5 or equivalent in a foreign language (other than Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew or Latin) is required. UCL provides opportunities to meet the foreign language requirement following enrolment, further details at: www.ucl.ac.uk/ug-reqs
Contextual offer
Grades
AAB (more about contextual offers)
Subjects
Grades AA in Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics or Mathematics required.
IB Diploma
Points
38
Subjects
A score of 18 points in three higher level subjects including 6 in Chemistry and 6 in one of Biology, Physics or Mathematics, with no score lower than 5.
Contextual offer
Points
36 (more about contextual offers)
Subjects
A score of 17 points in three higher level subjects including 6 in Chemistry and 6 in one of Biology, Physics or Mathematics, with no score lower than 5.
English language requirements
If your education has not been conducted in the English language, you will be expected to demonstrate evidence of an adequate level of English proficiency. Information about the evidence required, acceptable qualifications and test providers can be found on our English language requirements page.
The English language level for this programme is: Standard
A variety of English language programmes are offered at the UCL Centre for Languages & International Education.
Assessment Methods
Each module will usually involve at least two methods of assessment. These may include coursework (problem sheets, essays or poster presentations), an examination, or laboratory classes. We believe in providing feedback to students, such as face-to-face marking in laboratories. Your third-year project will be assessed through a written report.
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