Chemistry at Imperial is designed to produce chemists of the highest calibre, who are capable of pursuing a career in the chemical sciences.
All of our Chemistry courses are professionally accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry and cover modules in inorganic, organic and physical chemistry in all years of study.
Years one and two of all of our chemistry courses follow the same core lecture module content supplemented by two ancillary modules. These modules are not always chemistry modules, and have been chosen to support specific degree programmes.
Language for science
This degree allows you to combine your training in chemistry with study of the French language. These classes, taught in French by the Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication, focus on the use and presentation of written and oral scientific and technical material in French.
You will also receive an introduction to the theory and practice of translation, alongside further studies in the history, politics, science and technology of French-speaking countries.
You spend your final year studying at a university in France. We currently have exchange agreements with the following French institutions:
Normally students who achieve an average second year mark of at least 65% and achieve at least 40% in the modules Chemistry Coursework 3 for Linguists, French Language and French Translation, will be eligible for the year abroad.
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Year 1
Core modules
Year 2
Core modules
Year 3
Core modules
Year Abroad
Core modules
The project will be supervised and assessed by our Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication, and includes an oral exam when you return to Imperial.
Please note that places on study abroad courses are limited and therefore not guaranteed. You may need to meet a certain academic standard to be eligible for selection.
You spend this academic year (October–May) at a leading institution abroad, attending lectures and completing a Chemistry research project.
You will also complete a Chemistry language project. This is a non-scientific project focusing on a topic of current interest in the politics, economics, history or culture of your host country.
Please note the above is an illustrative list of universities located abroad which the Department is currently partnered with. Partnerships with universities are subject to continuous review and individual partnerships may or may not be renewed.
There may be limitations placed upon your ability to live and study in these locations. If applicable you will need to successfully apply for the relevant visa. This applies to all students, including Home students, in light of the vote for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union.
Chemistry informs everything, from developing new pharmaceuticals that will help fight disease, to mitigating climate change. This means our graduates are recruited into practically every branch of industry.
Many choose to pursue a PhD, while others work in roles as diverse as industrial development, production and quality control, marketing, finance and teaching.
Recent graduates of this Department have become:
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