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Chemistry at Hull | 1

Why choose Hull? | 6

Admissions and after | 8

MChem and MPharmScicourses | 10

Industrial experience |11

Course outlines | 12

Careers | 26

Research | 28

Honours degree BSc UCAS code MChem/MPharmSciUCAS code

Chemistry and chemistry witha specialism 3-year course 4-year course

Chemistry F100 BSc/C F102 MChem/Chem

Chemistry (with Industrial Experience) F103 MChem/CI

Chemistry with Forensic Scienceand Toxicology F1B2 BSc/CFor F1BF MChem/CFor

Chemistry with Forensic Scienceand Toxicology (with IndustrialExperience) F1BG MChem/CFoI

Chemistry with Analytical Chemistryand Toxicology F184 BSc/CACT F187 MChem/CACT

Chemistry with Analytical Chemistryand Toxicology (with IndustrialExperience) F186 MChem/ACTI

Chemistry with Molecular Medicine F153 BSc/CMMed F151 MChem/CMMe

Chemistry with Molecular Medicine(with Industrial Experience) F152 MChem/CMMI

Chemistry with Nanotechnology F166 BSc/CNan F167 MChem/CNan

Chemistry with Nanotechnology(with Industrial Experience) F168 MChem/CNaI

Combined programmes

Pharmaceutical Science FBC2 BSc/PhS FB12 MPharm/PhS

Pharmaceutical Science(with Industrial Experience) FB1F MPharm/PhW

Chemistry with Business F1NC BSc/CBus

Forensic Science with Criminology F4M9 BSc/FSC

Chemical Sciences F190 FdSc (2 years)BSc (+1 year)

Single-subject degree with foundation year

Chemistry (1 + 3 years) F101 BSc/C4

Part-time study

FdSc Chemical Science (3 years) Please apply directly to theBSc Chemistry (5 years or FdSc + 2 years) Department of Chemistry, notNEBOSH and BSc Safety and Environmental UCAS, for any of the part-timeManagement options.

Entry requirementsOur typical offer is 260–300 points (with at least a C in Chemistry) at A level orequivalent, depending on the subjects offered and your UCAS application. Otherqualifications, such as BTEC, AVCE Science, Advanced GNVQ, Science AccessAwards, the International Baccalaureate and the Irish Leaving Certificate, arewelcomed. The foundation entry course (F101) is for applicants who are notsufficiently qualified for direct Year 1 entry. Direct entry to Year 2 or 3 is possible forsuitably qualified applicants. Recognising their particularly high success rate, wewarmly welcome applications from mature students. We consider applicants on thebasis of academic qualifications (see above) and/or on the basis of other relevantknowledge and skills, such as might be derived from work experience.

We are flexible about entry requirements. Contact us for advice in respect ofqualifications and grades other than those mentioned above.

Contact addressOur admissions tutor, Dr MikeHird, will be pleased to providemore information on any aspectof our courses, the departmentor the University. Please contacthim directly:

Dr Mike HirdDepartment of ChemistryUniversity of HullHull, HU6 7RX

T 01482 465866 (direct) or01482 465475 (admissionssecretary)

F 01482 466410

[email protected] [email protected]

www.hull.ac.uk/chemistry

Dates of semestersSemester 124 Sep – 14 Dec 2012

Semester 228 Jan – 10 May 2013

Key facts

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The chemical sciences are the basis of life and of the way in which we live.Chemistry is an exciting and wide-ranging discipline which occupies thecentral position among the sciences. It is involved in everything around us.The work of chemists has a massive impact on the quality of life through thedesign, synthesis, evaluation and manufacture of a multitude of essentialgoods such as industrial and household materials, medicines, pesticides,clothing, food, and advanced materials with specific properties for moderntechnology.

Rapid advances in technology, medical care and crime detection demonstrate theunique importance of the chemical sciences to our lives. It is only through theimagination of chemists that our quality of life will continue to improve during the21st century. There will be strong demand for skilled chemical scientists of allspecialities across the world to be involved in developing better drugs and improvedmaterials, and in ensuring a cleaner environment.

Chemistry is a core science that covers an exciting and diverse range of subjectareas. Analytical chemistry, pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry, materialschemistry, forensic science and toxicology, theoretical and computationalchemistry, and many others make up the mosaic of speciality areas that compriseour discipline. Accordingly, chemistry attracts and stimulates students who have arange of talents and professional aspirations.

Follow your curiosityYou have chosen to study chemistry at university because you have a real curiosityabout the natural world and the ability to follow this interest through study andexperiment. A degree in chemistry or in chemistry with a specialisation not onlytrains you for a job in chemistry, in research or industry, but also develops yourproblem-solving ability, your computer skills and the way in which you tackle realproblems. These skills are the most prized in the employment market, whether youchoose a career in science or in one of a wide range of commercial areas.

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Hull is consistently highly rated innational leagues tables – such as a top-three rating for teaching quality in theNational Student Survey (2010) and a top-four rating from The Guardian (2011). It ishome to the Higher Education Academy Physical Sciences Centre, a NationalTeaching Fellow and three recipients of Royal Society of Chemistry TeachingAwards – more than any other department in the UK. In this pamphlet, you willread about its innovative and distinctive degree programmes, continually developedto remain at the forefront of our science, and to meet the interests and demands ofboth students and employers.

This is also the home of world-class research, for which we received an RSCChemical Landmark Award in 2005 and which enables us to provide expert teachingof the most advanced ideas and the instrumentation to train you in the mostmodern techniques. It is in one of our research groups that you will spend a largepart of your final year, doing cutting-edge research in your chosen field.

The GuardianUniversity Guide 2011League table of UK chemistrydepartments: ‘Satisfied withteaching’ category

University %1 Queen’s, Belfast 98

2 Loughborough 95

3 St Andrews 94

4 Hull 94

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Our degreesYou may study chemistry as a single subject or with a specialisation such asmolecular medicine, forensic science, analytical chemistry, nanotechnology,criminology or business. We offer a joint course with the Department of BiologicalSciences covering biomedical and molecular sciences and a truly interdisciplinarypharmaceutical science course. We pride ourselves on the flexibility of our courses,enabling you to develop your interests and change your specialisation as yourknowledge and fascination grows.

Our close research connections with the UK and European chemical industry allowus to operate an industrial placement year as an optional supplement to all ourdegree courses. Experienced research chemists from companies such as Croda andBP participate in the teaching of our industrially orientated courses.

Highly qualified incoming students automatically qualify for one of our Sir BrynmorJones Scholarships. These scholarships are unlimited in number and are worth upto £6,000 over an MChem or MPharmSci degree (£4,500 for BSc or for thosechoosing an MChem or MPharmSci with Industrial Experience). Through thegenerous donations of former students and industry, we also offer a number ofprizes to reward students who succeed in their studies at Hull. Scholarships of up to£2,000 per annum are available for international students. Please note that theseprovisions are subject to change.

Come and meet usThe best way for you and your family to find out about the courses and the facilitiesthat we offer is to visit the department. We would welcome the opportunity to meetyou (we will subsidise your travel costs) and to show you our laboratories anddiscuss our courses with you. Most of all, we would like you to talk to our currentstudents about their experiences and aspirations. Our approach to teaching and toyour learning is distinctively informal and supportive, and you will experience thisduring the application process and at our open days.

More information on our open days, our courses and student life at Hull can befound at www.hull.ac.uk/chemistry.

‘From the moment I applied I feltinstantly welcome at Hull. I’vefound that the small details arewhere the Chemistry Departmenthas gained its sterling reputation;help is always willingly availablefrom some of the most dynamicchemists I have everencountered. The department ismore than adequately equippedand is located in the centre of avisually stunning campus. With aflexible, enjoyable course andone of the most vibrant cities inthe country to call my home, I’venever looked back.’

Sophie Darragh

Chemistry with Forensic Science andToxicology


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Courses• A wide range of innovative degree courses (FdSc, BSc and MChem) to suit all

interests across the wide range of chemistry topics.• A ‘premier league’ chemistry department; highly rated consistently in national

league tables – such as a top-three rating fot teaching in the National StudentSurvey (2010) and top four in The Guardian (University Guide 2011).

• Courses mix traditional academic standards with pioneering and dynamicspecialisms reflecting the needs and interests of today’s students, industry andcommerce.

• Course design allows flexibility of transfer between chemistry and chemicalscience courses during the first two years.

• Core chemistry during the first two years provides the depth of knowledgerequired by the specialist courses, while optional modules from a wide range oftopics develop interests and specialist knowledge. A confidence-building coursein the relevant aspects of maths is most helpful for students without A levelMathematics.

Additional benefits• An optional year out in industry on all courses allows you to gain experience and

earn a salary. For the MChem or MPharmSci courses in chemistry, chemicalscience and pharmaceutical science, the industrial year is assessed, throughwritten assignments and reports, as a full year of the four-year degree. For theBSc and Chemistry with Business courses, a Certificate of Industrial Experience isawarded.

• There is pioneering world-class research and a strong interaction betweenresearch and teaching, especially in the final-year research project.

• We enjoy an established and envied reputation with employers for providingstudents with problem-solving, management, communication and computerskills. These are integral to the courses and contribute directly to the excellent jobprospects of our graduates.

• Automatic Sir Brynmor Jones Scholarships are awarded to all highly qualifiedundergraduates. These are worth up to £6,000 over an MChem or MPharmScidegree (£4,500 for a BSc or for those choosing an MChem or MPharmSci withIndustrial Experience). Prestigious Hopkins Scholarships are awarded to the bestincoming students. A wide range of departmental and industrially funded prizesare available to reward achievement and progress in undergraduate studies.Scholarships of up to £2,000 per annum are available to international students.Please note, however, that these provisions are subject to change.

Why choose Hull?

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AdmissionsStudents with a wide range of qualifications have very successfully studied for achemistry degree at Hull. Our entry requirements range between 260 and 300 points(with at least a C in Chemistry) at A level or equivalent, depending on the range ofsubjects offered and the UCAS personal statements, but offers may vary inindividual cases and circumstances.

• At least a grade C in one of Mathematics, Physics and Biology is preferred, but isnot essential.

• Other qualifications are also warmly welcomed, including BTEC, AVCE Science,Advanced GNVQ Science, other vocational awards and Science Access Awards.

• Direct entry to the second or third year is possible for some students with HND orother suitable qualifications.

• Other qualifications, including the International Baccalaureate (28–32 points),the Irish Leaving Certificate (BBBCC–ABBBB) and similar awards, are fullyacceptable.

The University encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Weconsider applicants on the basis of academic qualifications (see above) and/or onthe basis of other relevant knowledge and skills. In Chemistry we have a particularlystrong record of success with mature students, whose applications are alwayswarmly welcomed.

A four-year course incorporating a foundation year (F101) is provided for those whowish to apply for one of our degrees but are not qualified for direct entry. Success inthe foundation year guarantees entry to any of our courses (BSc or MChem).

All applicants and their parents (or other guests) are invited to visit us shortly aftertheir UCAS application is received, but prior visits are warmly welcomed. A visit willenable you to see the teaching and research facilities, tour our attractive campusand department, and question staff and students. Midweek and weekend open daysare available, and individual visits are welcomed through the year.

We pride ourselves on the personal and friendly approach of our admissions team.

Admissions and after


Scholarships, finance and supportWe fund generous bursary and scholarship schemes that recognise bothachievement on entry and performance during the degree.

• An unlimited number of Sir Brynmor Jones Scholarships worth up to £6,000over an MChem or MPharmSci degree (£4,500 for a BSc or for those choosing anMChem or MPharmSci with Industrial Experience) are automatically awarded toall entrants who obtain A*AA at A level, including Chemistry and excludingGeneral Studies. Entrants with equivalent levels of qualification can apply forthese awards.

• Prestigious Hopkins Scholarships, to the value of £1,500 per annum (excludingany industrial experience years), will be awarded to the strongest entrants eachyear.

• A wide range of departmental and industrially funded prizes are awarded eachyear to undergraduates who do well in their studies.

Please note that these provisions are subject to change.

We also offer financial advice to our students, and we actively support them infinding temporary posts in industry or part-time positions where such work isnecessary to alleviate financial problems. Paid vacation work in a research group isoften available.

Teaching and assessmentThe academic year at Hull is split into two semesters: the first starts in lateSeptember and the second finishes in June, with vacations at Christmas and Easter.Each semester consists of a teaching period followed by a period of assessment.

Each course is made up of modules, taught through a variety of lectures andworkshops, small-group seminars, tutorials and laboratory classes. Assessment isthrough a combination of examinations and continually assessed coursework. Allpractical work is continuously assessed. The final-year research project is assessedcontinuously and through a final report and presentation.

Credits are earned from the successful completion of each module, and all modulescount towards the final degree. The module and credit system allows greaterflexibility within our courses and between the many different universities thatoperate the same system.

‘The ChemistryDepartment atHull has helpedme developacademically. Thestaff arecommitted tosupporting thelearning of all thestudents andgetting the bestfrom each of them,while the researchcarried out in thedepartment reallygives the studentsfascinatingexamples of wheretheir study canlead to. I woulddefinitelyrecommendstudyingchemistry at Hull.’

Adam SladeBSc Chemistry

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MChem and MPharmScicourses

MChem (Master of Chemistry) and MPharmSci (Master of PharmaceuticalScience) courses are higher-level undergraduate programmes that cover abroader range of advanced topics than the traditional BSc Honours degrees.They are designed for those students who wish to become professionalscientists in academia and industry, and they give graduates the very bestopportunities for employment and postgraduate study. We offer two types ofMChem and MPharmSci degree, both lasting four years:

Four full years of study and training at the University• Years 1 and 2 follow the same pattern as the three-year BSc analogues, with

introductory and intermediate modules in core chemistry and optional modulesreflecting specialisms and interests.

• Years 3 and 4 involve advanced courses in the most modern aspects of chemistryand chemical research. You develop state-of-the-art laboratory and analyticalskills.

• In Year 4, you plan, execute and report a major research project that you choosefrom one of the many research groups in the department.

Two years of study and training at the University and a paid and assessed yearof industrial experience followed by a final year at the University• Years 1 and 2 follow the same pattern as the three-year BSc analogues, with

introductory and intermediate modules in core chemistry and optional modulesreflecting specialisms and interests.

• Year 3 is spent working and studying – and receiving a salary – in the chemicalindustry. This industrial year is assessed through written assessments, site visitsby University staff and a final report.

• Year 4 involves following advanced courses in the most modern aspects ofchemistry and chemical research. You develop state-of-the-art laboratory andanalytical skills, and build on the specific skills developed during the industrialyear, as you plan, execute and report a research project that you choose from oneof the many offered by research groups in the department.

MChem courses are available for all of the main chemistry and chemical sciencedegrees – Chemistry, Chemistry with Analytical Chemistry and Toxicology, Chemistrywith Molecular Medicine, Chemistry with Forensic Science and Toxicology, andChemistry with Nanotechnology. MPharmSci courses are available for thePharmaceutical Science degree. These courses are more fully described below, in ourindividual course booklets (available on request) and on our website.

Advantages of the MChem and MPharmSciMChem and MPharmSci courses were introduced nationally to reflect the ever-increasing width and breadth of chemistry and pharmaceutical science. Three-yearBSc courses only allow sufficient time to cover basic knowledge and a selection ofadvanced and specialist topics. MChem and MPharmSci courses give you theflexibility to develop your interests in all aspects of modern chemistry and relatedsubjects and provide you with the skills and knowledge of a professional scientist.An MChem or MPharmSci gives you a running start for top-flight careers infundamental research or in the chemical industry.

Transfer from BSc to MChem (or MPharmSci) or vice versa is possible up to the endof the second year. However, it is easier when dealing with local educationauthorities to transfer from MChem (or MPharmSci) to BSc, and so it is advisable toapply initially for the MChem (or MPharmSci).


A year in industry makes the degree truly vocational. In addition to thefinancial rewards, it imparts skills, experience and knowledge which can giveyou a valuable head start in your career. A year in industry is possible with allcourses. Students apply for their own places, but we provide ample guidanceand assistance. We have very strong links with industry at local, national andEuropean levels, and we have a member of staff who is dedicated to matchingstudents to the right placements in industry.

We have an excellent record of securing valuable industrial placements. In recentyears, students have enjoyed placements throughout the UK and Europe, includingpositions with Smith & Nephew and BP Chemicals in Hull, Glaxo Wellcome, Pfizer,Metropolitan Police Forensic Laboratories, L’Oréal in Paris, Zeneca in Lyon, Henkelin Düsseldorf, and Wacker Chemie in Burghausen.

The industrial placement is usually organised during the second year and takenduring Year 3. For the four-year chemistry, chemical science and pharmaceuticalscience programmes, the industrial year is fully assessed – it not only gains youinvaluable experience and a regular salary but also counts towards your finaldegree result. It therefore requires the successful completion of academicassignments, a continuous log and a final report. For BSc and Combined Honoursprogrammes, the placements take the form of a year out and a Certificate ofIndustrial Experience is awarded.

Industrial experience

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ChemistryMChem (F102 and F103) and BSc (F100)

The Chemistry courses give a broad, balancedpresentation of modern chemistry while beingsufficiently flexible to allow individual interests andpreferences to develop through the pursuit ofvarious specialisms.

The first two yearsCore modules account for 80% of each course. Theseinclude theoretical and practical aspects of analytical,inorganic, organic and physical chemistry andtransferable skills such as communication, groupworking, computing and information technology.Optional modules account for the remaining 20% andcover a wide range of topics to extend and develop yourknowledge and interests. They include areas designed towiden your expertise, such as biology, physics andsupport in mathematics, and new topics designed towiden your interests, such as forensic science, internetprogramming, environmental and pharmaceuticalscience and even the history and philosophy of science.

The third yearStudents on the MChem Industrial Experience coursespend this year in industry gaining valuable skills andexperience – and a salary.

BSc students and the other MChem students pursue avariety of advanced theoretical, practical and analyticaltopics reflecting the wide range of modern chemistry. Inthe second semester, students join a research group toconduct a research project. For the MChem students, thistakes the form of a group project that will fostercommunication, project development and leadershipskills of the type used in industrial research project.

All students present their research results to thedepartment. Presentation, communication, computer,internet, information retrieval and problem-solving skills– essential for all careers, scientific or otherwise – arethus integrated within the courses.

The fourth yearAll students follow advanced, specialist modulesreflecting up-to-the-minute topics drawn from the mostsignificant recent international developments inchemistry and related subjects. These give students theknowledge and expertise needed to become professionalscientists and the skills needed to pursue and leadresearch in a university or industrial setting.

Throughout the year, students develop a research projectin one of the many internationally recognised researchgroups in the department, employing the samemethodology used in an industrial or academic setting.In the first semester, students develop an understandingof the context, potential benefits and worldwideknowledge-base of their chosen research area, usingdatabases and internet-based resources. In the secondsemester, students who have spent a year in industrypursue the research project for two days a week and theother MChem students spend four days on their researchproject.

All students present their research results to thedepartment, write an extended dissertation detailingtheir results and conclusions and construct a website topresent their work. For almost all students, the researchproject proves to be the most rewarding and enjoyablepart of their degree, and this is reflected in the largepercentage who continue to pursue their interests inresearch careers.

The department-wide research base means that projectscan be offered in – among others – analytical, drugdesign, forensic, nanotechnology, computing andeducational areas.

Course outlines


Chemistry with AnalyticalChemistry and ToxicologyMChem (F187 and F186) and BSc (F184)

The need for well-trained analysts is expandingworldwide, especially in pharmaceutical,biomedical, industrial, food and environmentalsciences. This course is designed to meet therequirements of these and related areas and forstudents with a strong interest in instrumentation,analysis, forensic science and toxicology. The BSccourse gives a good basic knowledge of chemistryand allows considerable specialisation in analyticalchemistry and the fundamentals of toxicology. TheMChem degrees provide a more complete trainingfor those who aspire to the highest level. Chemistrywith Analytical Chemistry and Toxicology offersexcellent, worldwide career opportunities, not leastfor those who wish to become forensic scientists.

The first two yearsThe first two years are similar to Years 1 and 2 of thestraight Chemistry courses and provide the firmfoundation of core chemistry required of analyticalchemists. Fundamentals of analytical chemistry such asspectrometry and chromatography are taught within thecore programme, and specialist analytical, biomedicaland toxicology topics are introduced in additionalmodules.

The third yearStudents on the Industrial Experience course spend thisyear in industry gaining valuable skills, first-handexperience of the practice of analytical chemistry ortoxicology – and a salary. It is strongly recommendedthat those wishing to become professional analyticalscientists should apply for the MChem course thatincludes industrial experience (F186).

BSc students and the other MChem students pursueadvanced analytical, spectroscopic and toxicology topicsin theory and practice. The practical work includeshands-on experience of today’s instrumental techniques.In the second semester, students join a research group toconduct a research project. For the MChem students, thistakes the form of a group project that will fostercommunication, project development and leadershipskills of the type used in industrial research.


The fourth yearAll students follow advanced, specialist analytical andtoxicology modules reflecting up-to-the-minute topicsdrawn from key international developments such asprocess analysis, chemometrics, sensors and ‘lab-on-a-chip’ research. These give students the knowledge andexpertise needed to become professional analyticalscientists and the skills needed to pursue and leadresearch in a university or industrial setting.

Through the year, students develop a research project,normally in the analytical science research groups in thedepartment, employing the same methodology used inan industrial or academic setting. In the first semester,students develop an understanding of the context,potential benefits and worldwide knowledge-base oftheir chosen research area, using databases andinternet-based resources. In the second semester,students who have spent a year in industry pursue theresearch project for two days a week and the otherMChem students spend four days on their researchproject.


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Chemistry with Forensic Scienceand ToxicologyMChem (F1BF and F1BG) and BSc (F1B2)

Forensic science is the study of possible criminalactivity and is an archetypal problem-solvingdiscipline. It involves the detection of trace amountsof explosives, poisons and drugs and theidentification of fibres, paint, combustion residues,glass fragments, hair and a wide range of othermaterials. Forensic science is also key to personalidentification by DNA profiling and fingerprinting,document authentication and counterfeit currencyidentification. Toxicology is the scientificinvestigation of the interaction of chemicals withliving organisms to establish toxic effects, themechanism by which they occur and the means bywhich organisms can metabolise and eliminate them.

The revolutions in forensic science and toxicology havebeen brought about by advances in analytical chemistry– the study and development of techniques for theidentification and quantification of chemical substances.Most techniques require instrumental measurementsand are able to detect substances at extremely low levels,typically 10–9 g per litre or lower.

An interdisciplinary scienceOur degree courses incorporating forensic science arebuilt on our many years of experience and expertise inanalytical chemistry. A strong background in a purescience is vital for potential forensic scientists. Realforensic scientists require knowledge of modernanalytical science and toxicology. This, in turn, requiresknowledge and understanding of chemical andbiological processes and high-sensitivity analyticaltechniques, and an appreciation of other fields such asbiochemistry, physics, electronics, computing andstatistics. So we meld forensic science, analyticalchemistry and toxicology into truly integrated,interdisciplinary courses of study.

The first two yearsThe first two years are similar to Years 1 and 2 of thestraight Chemistry courses and provide the firmfoundation of core chemistry and analytical techniquesrequired of analytical chemists and forensic scientists.The organisation of forensic science in the UK, thestrategies used for collection of evidence and analysis ofsamples, and the toxicological effects of chemicals in theenvironment, in warfare and in the body, and theirdetection, are introduced.

The third yearStudents on the Industrial Experience course spend thisyear in industry, typically in an analytical chemistry orforensic science laboratory, gaining valuable skills, first-hand experience of the practice of research – and asalary.

BSc students and the other MChem students pursueadvanced topics in forensic science and analyticalspectroscopy, with emphasis on the analysis of evidencefrom crime scenes via hands-on practical work andproblem and case solving. In the second semester,students join a research group to conduct a researchproject. For the MChem students, this takes the form of agroup project that will foster communication, projectdevelopment and leadership skills of the type used inindustrial research.

All students present their research results to thedepartment. Evidence-building, presentation,communication, computer, internet, informationretrieval and problem-solving skills – essential for allcareers, scientific or otherwise – are thus integratedwithin the courses.

‘As a maturestudent withlearningdifficulties, I havefound the staff atHull most helpfulin facilitating mypersonal andacademicprogress. Thestudent servicesoffered by theUniversity aretruly excellent,and theDepartment ofChemistry hassuperb facilities,includingspacious, modernlaboratories withhigh levels ofequipment.’

Matthew Hardy

Chemistry with ForensicScience and Toxicology


The fourth yearAll students take advanced, specialist modules in analytical and forensic science,including aspects of the most modern sample detection techniques and casestudies centred on recent advances in forensic science and toxicology. You learnthe strengths and weaknesses of the techniques available to the forensic scientistand the language needed to communicate with professionals in related disciplines.

Throughout the year, students develop a research project, normally in theanalytical science research groups in the department, employing the samemethodology used in a forensic, industrial or academic setting. Students alsodevelop an understanding of the context, potential benefits and worldwideknowledge-base of their chosen research area, using databases and internet-basedresources. In the second semester, students who have spent a year in industrypursue the research project for two days a week and the other MChem studentsspend four days on their research project.

All students present their research results to the department, write an extendeddissertation detailing their results and conclusions and construct a website topresent their work. For almost all students, the research project proves to be themost rewarding and enjoyable part of their degree, and this is reflected in the largepercentage who continue to pursue their interests in research careers.

Well-equipped graduatesGraduates from these courses have a strong grasp of forensic science andanalytical chemistry, with sufficient knowledge of toxicology to be able tocommunicate with professional toxicologists, built on a firm basic understandingof chemistry and the ability to solve problems scientifically.

All of these skills are highly valued by employers. As well as specifically offeringan essential base for a career and postgraduate study in forensic science, thesecourses provide employment opportunities in, for example, pollution control,industrial systems and human and animal toxicology.

As a chemistry graduate, you possess highly valued analytical, problem-solvingand IT skills that equip you equally well for the general graduate job market.

The Analytical Science Group at Hull has strong national and internationalcontacts with public- and private-sector laboratories which take a keen interest inour students. Our established international research strengths mean that ourstudents benefit from the most modern analytical instrumentation.

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Chemistry with Molecular MedicineMChem (F151 and F152) and BSc (F153)

Pharmaceutical science and biotechnology lie at theinterface of chemistry and biology. Medicinalchemists discover and develop new drugs andtreatments. They need to know how and why thesedrugs exert their effects to maximise theirperformance and minimise or eliminate side effects.To develop future medical technology, they need tounderstand the properties of biological moleculesthemselves; and they need a strong synthetic andtheoretical understanding of chemistry as well asknowledge of the molecular basis of biology andmedicine. Our courses are designed to meet therequirements of this rapidly growing area ofresearch and industry.

It is estimated that it takes around 10 years to bring anew drug from the drawing board to the drug cabinetand that each day of this costs about a million dollars. Byusing insight, skilful synthesis and imagination, themedicinal chemist can accelerate this process, bringingconsiderable savings and medical benefits. Suchscientists are highly sought after by the pharmaceuticalindustry.

The first two yearsThe first two years are similar to Years 1 and 2 of thestraight Chemistry courses and provide the firmfoundation of core chemistry required of medicinalchemists. The fundamentals of microbiology andbiochemistry are taught, and the process of drugdiscovery is introduced in additional modules.

The third yearStudents on the Industrial Experience course spend thisyear in industry gaining valuable skills, first-handexperience of the practice of research – and a salary.

BSc students and the other MChem students pursueadvanced topics in bioorganic, bioinorganic andbiological macromolecules in theory and practice,studying the properties of proteins, nucleic acids andcellular membranes. Practical work includes hands-onexperience of advanced synthetic and instrumentaltechniques and modern computer-based drug designstrategies. In the second semester, students join aresearch group to conduct a research project. For theMChem students, this takes the form of a group projectthat will foster communication, project development andleadership skills of the type used in industrial research.


The fourth yearAll students follow advanced, specialist modules inmolecular medicine and aspects of pharmacy (includingantibacterial, antifungal, antitumour and antiviralagents and the delivery of drugs to the patient) andacquire the language and the broad knowledge ofphysiology, biochemistry, pharmacology and pharmacyneeded to communicate and lead research work withscientists in other disciplines such as geneticists, cellbiologists, computer scientists and clinicians.

Throughout the year, students develop a researchproject, normally in the biological chemistry researchgroups in the department, employing the samemethodology used in an industrial or academic setting.In the first semester, students develop an understandingof the context, potential benefits and worldwideknowledge-base of their chosen research area, usingdatabases and internet-based resources. In the secondsemester, students who have spent a year in industrypursue the research project for two days a week and theother MChem students spend four days on their researchproject.



Chemistry with NanotechnologyMChem (F167 and F168) and BSc (F166)

Nanotechnology is a new area of materials sciencethat is revolutionising the development of noveldesigner technology. It is concerned withmanipulation at the nanometre scale (from 1 to 10nanometres, where 1 nm is about the length of threegold atoms) to develop and characterise materialswith very special properties. These materials findpotential and actual applications in manytechnological areas such as electronics, dispersionsand coatings, sensors, liquid crystals, ceramics andbiotechnology.

The design, development, characterisation andapplication of smart and clean materials is a rapidlygrowing multidisciplinary activity which has enormouseconomic, social and environmental benefits and offersworldwide employment opportunities.

The first two yearsThe first two years are similar to Years 1 and 2 of thestraight Chemistry courses and provide the firmfoundation of core chemistry required for understandingmaterials at the atomic level. The environmental impactof chemistry and the need to develop clean and greentechnology are introduced, as well as the resurgence ofinterest in materials with nanoscale devices such ascarbon nanotubes, surfactants and sensors.

The third yearStudents on the Industrial Experience course spend thisyear in industry gaining valuable skills, first-handexperience of the practice of research – and a salary.

BSc students and the other MChem students pursueadvanced topics in materials science such as lasers,magnetic devices for information storage, thedevelopment of liquid crystals for displays andbiotechnology. The practical work includes hands-onexperience of advanced synthetic and spectroscopictechniques.

In the second semester, students join a research group toconduct a research project. For the MChem students, thistakes the form of a group project that will fostercommunication, project development and leadershipskills of the type used in industrial research.


The fourth yearAll students follow advanced, specialist modules innanotechnology, including up-to-the-minute coverage ofthe most recent developments and hot areas both inindustry and in the universities and the wish list ofpotential smart materials that will change the way welive in the 21st century.

Throughout the year, students develop a researchproject, normally in the nanotechnology research groupsin the department, employing the same methodologyused in an industrial or academic setting. In the firstsemester, students develop an understanding of thecontext, potential benefits and worldwide knowledge-base of their chosen research area, using databases andinternet-based resources. In the second semester,students who have spent a year in industry pursue theresearch project for two days a week and the otherMChem students spend four days on their researchproject.


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Forensic Science with CriminologyBSc (F4M9)

There is a growing need for graduates who combinea good scientific knowledge and understanding ofthe technological techniques required for thedetection, solving and prevention of crime with athorough background in the social, psychologicaland legal issues surrounding crime.

Forensic Science with Criminology offers the opportunityto study a broad range of science topics organisedaround the area of forensic science but also includes thestudy of criminology, thus placing the subject in a widersocial context. The course gives a good grounding in thebasic chemical and biological sciences but also coversthe wider area of forensic science, including topics suchas presenting evidence, drugs, explosives, DNA analysis,toxicology and physical evidence. Criminology isconcerned with understanding crime, which is one of themajor social problems of our time. It draws on a numberof disciplines, including social policy, sociology,psychology and law, to investigate a range of theoreticaland policy issues relating to the extent, nature anddistribution of crime.

The first yearThe first year involves foundation modules across thewider topics of organic, inorganic, physical andanalytical chemistry which are taught through lectures,small-group seminars, tutorials and laboratory classes. Amodule of introductory forensic science and biologicalchemistry is included. Other modules are concernedwith criminology in terms of criminal justice processesand the social, psychological and legal aspects of crime.

The second yearModules in the second year build on the foundations ofthe first year, with the core modules maintaining anequal split between chemistry and criminology.

The third yearModules in chemistry focus on advanced topics inanalytical and forensic science and toxicology, includinglaboratory classes. Criminology modules include suchtopics as the history of crime, social analysis andpunishment; surveillance and social control; victims,rights, and justice; and policing. A research project isalso undertaken during the final year, and this can bechosen from a wide range of both scientific and socialtopics.

Please note that a BA Criminology with Forensic Sciencecourse (M9F4) is offered by the Department ofCriminology for those seeking a less scientific study offorensic science. Please visit the CriminologyDepartment’s website at www.hull.ac.uk/fass for moredetails.

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Pharmaceutical ScienceMPharmSci (FB12 and FB1F) and BSc(FBC2)

Pharmaceutical science embraces the full range ofchemistry and aspects of biochemistry and biologydealing with interactions of drugs and diseases atthe molecular level. Chemistry is important throughall stages of pharmaceutical production – drugdesign, synthesis, biological action, formulation anddelivery. Toxicology, the molecular science of toxiceffects, and analytical chemistry, to establish purityand assess contamination, are also fundamental topharmaceutical science.

There is always a need for new medicines to tackleintractable and new diseases and to replace ageing andless potent drugs. The genetic and proteomic revolutionsare transforming the science of medicine. Thesedevelopments and the rapidly expandingpharmaceutical industry require scientists able to leadresearch across traditional disciplines. Pharmaceuticalscience is a truly interdisciplinary science, and thesewide-ranging programmes provide a broad but thoroughbackground in the chemical, biological andtechnological basis of medicinal agents.

The first two yearsStudy in the first two years combines aspects ofchemistry and biology that relate to medicines, includingthe biochemistry of the body, drug design and themedical and molecular basis of disease.

The third yearStudents on the Industrial Experience programme spendthis year in industry gaining valuable skills, first-handexperience of the practice of research – and a salary.

BSc students and the other MPharmSci students pursueadvanced topics in genetics, proteomics, toxicology, drugmetabolism and pharmacokinetics. Alongside thesescientific courses, students also study key aspects of thepharmaceutical industry, including legislation, propertyrights and marketing. Practical work includes hands-onexperience of advanced synthetic, formulation andinstrumental techniques. In the second semester,students join a research group to conduct a researchproject. For the MPharmSci students, this takes the formof a group project that will foster communication, projectdevelopment and leadership skills of the type used inindustrial research.

All students present their research results to thedepartment. Presentation, communication, computer,internet, information retrieval and problem-solving skills– essential for all careers, scientific or otherwise – arethus integrated within the programmes.

The fourth yearAll students take advanced modules in clinical chemistryand analysis, drug design and delivery, along withspecialist courses in molecular medicine such aschemotherapy and radiopharmaceuticals.

Throughout the year, students develop a researchproject, normally in the biological chemistry oranalytical science research groups in the department,employing the same methodology used in an industrialor academic setting. In the first semester, studentsdevelop an understanding of the context, potentialbenefits and worldwide knowledge-base of their chosenresearch area, using databases and internet-basedresources. In the second semester, students who havespent a year in industry pursue the research project fortwo days a week and the other MPharmSci studentsspend four days on their research.


‘Hull University is a great placeto study, especially as everythingI need is on the one campus. TheChemistry Department’s facilitiesare more than I could ask for:modern labs, high-techequipment and comfy lecturetheatres. The staff are friendlyand – more importantly – alwaysthere if you need help or support.’

Michelle ScottMPharmSci


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Chemistry with BusinessBSc (FINC)

The chemical industry is a vast and worldwideenterprise and is one of the most important sectorsof the UK economy. While the need for well-qualifiedresearch chemists is strong, there is also demand forgraduates who combine a good knowledge offundamental chemistry, industrial processes andenvironmental issues with business knowledge, flairand experience for careers in management andmarketing.

This degree course, taught jointly by the Department ofChemistry and the University’s Business School,combines courses in traditional and modern chemistrywith modules providing full knowledge of the basicprinciples of business. Students can specialise inbusiness, economics, financial management ormarketing. The course can be extended by a year spentgaining paid industrial experience, for which studentsare additionally awarded a Certificate of IndustrialExperience and Competence.

The course is designed primarily for those wishing topursue careers in management and marketing but alsoprovides the basis for a career in chemical research.

The first yearA firm grounding in fundamental chemistry is combinedwith the development of key chemical and professionalskills, including presentation, analysis and computing.Students additionally choose one business-orientedmodule in each semester from a selection designed toreflect career aspirations, including courses on thebusiness environment, organisational behaviour,marketing, accounting and finance.

The second yearKnowledge of fundamental theoretical, practical andanalytical chemistry is further developed together withthe skills expected of management professionals,including use of the internet and the delivery of effectivepresentations. The course again offers students theopportunity to choose one business module in eachsemester from a selection of topics including businessstrategy, financial management, buyer behaviour,business law and ethics, accounting, marketinginformation and research, and understandingorganisations.

The third yearModern developments in chemistry are introduced, withsome optional modules to reflect special interests.Students additionally choose one advanced businessmodule, according to their developing personal andcareer interests, from a selection including businessdevelopment, international financial management,ethics and management, and international marketing. Inthe second semester, students join a research group toconduct a research project.



Chemical SciencesFdSc and BSc (F190)

There is a growing need for well-qualified graduatesin chemistry, with a good overall grasp of theexperimental techniques, who seek technicianemployment, rather than research and developmentcareers, within the chemical industry. The two-yearfull-time Chemical Sciences Foundation degree(FdSc) course is designed to provide a foundation ofchemical knowledge and skills across a range ofanalytical, inorganic, organic and physical topics.The course is more applied and work-focused thanthe traditional three-year BSc Chemistry courses;indeed, work-based learning, including a project, isdesigned to take place in local industry. Hence thecourse is supported by the Yorkshire and HumberChemical Industries Training Organisation.

The two-year FdSc course is an excellent option forstudents seeking a shorter, more applied and work-focused qualification than a traditional BSc Chemistrycourse; and, importantly, success in the FdSc courseallows progression to a BSc Chemical Sciences course,which takes a further year.

Note that the Chemical Sciences FdSc is a two-yearFoundation degree, and is not to be confused with ourFoundation Year course (F101). However, students whoare not sufficiently qualified for direct Year 1 entry to theFdSc course can enter through the Foundation Yearcourse (F101).

The first yearStudy in the first year involves the foundations of thefour fundamental branches of chemistry – analytical,inorganic, organic and physical. The varied teachingmethods include lectures, group seminars, small-grouptutorials and laboratory classes, in addition to a periodof work-based learning. Chemical and professional skillsinclude group working and communication, and supportin mathematics and physics. You also chose a freeelective from a wide range of available topics that fit thecore timetable.

The second yearThe second-year core modules build on those of Year 1 intheir across-the-board coverage of analytical, inorganic,organic and physical chemistry topics. A work-basedproject spans both semesters of what is the final year ofthe FdSc course, but successful students can progress tothe BSc qualification (see below).

The third year (optional – leading to BSc)Cutting-edge chemistry topics across all branches ofanalytical, inorganic, organic and physical convey thestate of the art in research and industrial chemistry.Advanced laboratory and scientific literature are taken inSemester 1, followed by a work-based research projectchosen from a wide variety of topics in Semester 2.

Please note that direct applications for this programmethrough UCAS are not being accepted at present, andinterested applicants should contact our admissions tutorfor guidance (see inner front cover).

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Foundation ChemistryBSc (F101)

The four-year BSc in Chemistry offers a preliminaryyear for students who are not suitably qualified fordirect entry to our Honours degrees and have a keeninterest in chemistry or pharmaceutical science anda desire to succeed. The course attracts mandatorylocal authority support for the full four years.Success during the Foundation Year guaranteesentry to any of our degree courses. So you can, if youwish, extend your study to the MChem courses,which would involve a total of five years’ study.

The first yearThe Foundation Year is taught within the department tothe standard required for entry to all of the mainstreamdegree courses offered by the Department of Chemistry.The level reached at the end of the year is similar to thatnecessary for a grade C in A level Chemistry, but thecourse is tailored to maximise success in our degreecourses.

The teaching in the Foundation Year involves twomodules of chemistry (one per semester). The chemistryis supported with a module of mathematics and amodule of physics in Semester 1, followed in Semester 2by a choice of either a module of biology or a module offurther physics, plus a compulsory module of studyskills which serves as preparation for the following yearsof degree-level teaching. Students with an interest inorganic, biological and pharmaceutical chemistry areadvised to take the biology option in Semester 2.

During this year, you are a full member of theDepartment of Chemistry and the University of Hull. Youare accordingly entitled to use all University facilitiesand, like other first-year students, are guaranteed a placein University accommodation for the first year (if youwish it). You also have a departmental supervisor whomyou meet several times during the year and, as a memberof the student Chem Soc, are warmly welcomed to alldepartmental events.

Years 2–4 (or 2–5)Successful completion of the Foundation Yearguarantees entry to any Chemistry, ‘Chemistry with …’ orPharmaceutical Science course of your choice, asdescribed in the preceding pages.

For further details, please contact Dr Mike Hird (01482465866 or [email protected]).

Part-time study

The department has an established reputation for itspart-time courses in chemistry and, through theInstitute for Chemistry in Industry, in safety andenvironmental management. Students from a widevariety of small, medium and large local andregional chemical companies, as well as a number ofindividuals wishing to retrain, have successfullyobtained qualifications. Applications for thesecourses should be made directly to the department.

FdSc and BSc ChemistryThe part-time Chemistry course is divided into twodistinct sections, FdSc and BSc. The FdSc is called aFoundation degree, and takes three years of distancelearning to complete on a part-time basis. The distance-learning modules cover a wide and varied range of topicsacross analytical, inorganic, organic and physicalchemistry, and are complemented by short periods oflaboratory work to be completed in the departmentduring the normal student vacation periods just beforeEaster and during early September. Successful FdScstudents can progress to the BSc qualification through afurther two years of distance learning, or, if they wish,can complete the BSc qualification in one year of full-time study. The further two years of distance learninginvolve the study of cutting-edge chemistry topics acrossall branches of analytical, inorganic, organic andphysical chemistry, which convey the state of the art inresearch and industrial chemistry. Advanced laboratoryis taken in the department during Year 4, and a work-based research project chosen from a wide variety oftopics is taken in Year 5.

The normal entry requirements are A level Chemistry,Advanced GNVQ or a BTEC National Certificate orDiploma in which chemistry is a major subject.Applications from those with other qualifications and/orappropriate experience are welcomed.

Safety and environmental managementThe Institute for Chemistry in Industry maintains anddevelops strong links with the industrial and publicservices communities, especially, but not exclusively, inthe Yorkshire and Lincolnshire areas, and runs NEBOSHand BSc courses in safety and environmentalmanagement. More information on the courses, entryrequirements and facilities available can be found on theInstitute for Chemistry in Industry website:www.hull.ac.uk/ICI.

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Careers

The University’s Careers and Appointments Service will advise you at anytime, including during your first two years, about possible careers. It alsoorganises recruiting visits to the campus by all the major employers duringyour final year. Additionally, we have widespread contact with industrythrough the Institute for Chemistry in Industry, through Hull graduates whoare now in senior positions and through a large number of researchcollaborations – we are currently the most successful chemistry departmentin the country for attracting industrial funds for research and are rankedamong the top 10 universities nationally for the job prospects of ourChemistry graduates.

A shortage subjectFor a number of years there has been a national shortage of suitably qualifiedchemists in industry, in university research and in school teaching, and thissituation is unlikely to change in the near future. Nevertheless, the successfulchemist needs to have the balance of academic and professional skills and personalqualities that is provided by all our courses.

The world’s your oysterModern chemistry ranges from computer programming at one extreme, throughindustrial chemistry and analysis, to the study of biological processes and diseasesat the other, and graduates find a correspondingly wide range of jobs.

• Some use their chemistry and their communication skills to become teachers inuniversities, schools and colleges.

• Some use their knowledge of core chemistry and specialist topics and theresearch skills developed in their final-year research project to follow researchcareers in universities, government research laboratories and research institutes,and industrial research and development.

• Those with entrepreneurial ambitions use their specialist knowledge andproblem-solving and communication skills in companies that aim to lead thebiotechnology, pharmaceutical and nanotechnology markets.

• Many find employment in laboratories carrying out testing, development,production and analysis.

• The various skills fostered by our degree programmes provide the basis for long-term career development, and many chemists finally leave the laboratory to workin project and senior management, sales and marketing. The chemical industry isone of the largest and most successful in the country. Nearly 50% of the top 150executives in the UK’s major chemical companies have degrees in chemistry.

Our degrees also provide excellent training in fundamental scientific principles, inpractical, organisational and computing skills, and in self-discipline. Thesequalities make chemistry graduates very attractive to the general graduate jobmarket. Many take up careers in computing, administration, accountancy,insurance, banking and journalism, where their chemistry is not directly involvedbut the scientific and personal skills developed in their degrees prove invaluable.

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Research

The strength and breadth of the research in the department in which youchoose to study is almost as important as the degrees it offers. Research andteaching work together to provide the opportunity, expertise and equipmentneeded for a complete training.

• In your final-year project, you will commit a lot of time and energy to undertakecutting-edge research within one of our research teams, and, to prepare you forthis, the modules you take during your degree become progressively morespecialised.

• Final-year modules cover state-of-the-art material and need to be taught by thosewith the appropriate expertise.

• During your degree, you will gain hands-on experience of moderninstrumentation that is only available as a by-product of research enterprise.

• Indeed, we are confident that at the end of your degree you will want to continueworking in scientific research or in laboratory work.

The Department of Chemistry offers excellent opportunities to pursue pioneeringpostgraduate research for a PhD, while the strong network of industrial links builtup through its research are a major advantage for those seeking careers in thechemical industry.

The department is proud of its continuing tradition of research excellence. Hullchemists developed many of the liquid crystal molecules that are used in the multi-billion-dollar display industry.

The next generation of smart nanomaterials, such as light-emitting polymers,liquids which become solid when a voltage is applied and porous solids whichremove pollutants, are now being developed. Novel cancer drugs which areactivated by lasers when they reach the cancer site, designed to avoid side effects,are being made here. The development of new materials such as these, whichpromise to provide the technological and medical breakthroughs of tomorrow,needs creative and imaginative chemists.

Research at Hull is changing the way chemistry and analysis is done byminiaturising synthesis and the measurement of trace amounts of chemicals to thesize of a computer chip. Using computer-controlled arrays of chemical ‘lab-on-a-chips’, thousands of new compounds can be made or measured each day instead ofthe few per day in a traditional laboratory. Chemical sensors and drug deliverydevices can be made small enough to be implanted into people. Disposableminiature devices will have a huge impact in areas such as forensic science andenvironmental monitoring. Hull, as a leading centre for this research withwidespread industrial and Government support, is bringing this concept to reality.The benefits for the environment will be startling.

Research at Hull is wide-ranging and, by its nature, is continually changing anddeveloping. At present, more than 60 postgraduate students are carrying outresearch for the PhD, and there are over 30 postdoctoral researchers. While many ofthese researchers studied for BSc and MChem degrees at Hull, the department alsoattracts researchers from across the world – it is a truly international research centre.

Further informationMore details of the research enterprise can be found on the departmental website byfollowing the links to the research groups: www.hull.ac.uk/chemistry/research.php.

More details of recent research developments can be found by regularly checkingthe departmental news page: www.hull.ac.uk/chemistry/news.

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Studying for a degree at the University of Hull is a unique experience. We aimto provide you with an education that offers both depth and breadth ofknowledge. To meet these ends the University has developed an optional FreeElective Scheme. This scheme enables the majority of undergraduate studentsto take one module a year from outside their main course of study.

So, how does it work?Each year you take 120 credits’ worth of modules.

What sort of subjects can I take?You can take almost any free elective module from outside your main course ofstudy, usually at your home campus. You can even take a module from anotherfaculty. You should discuss your choice of free electives with your supervisor.

What are the main reasons for participating?• The scheme gives you the opportunity to study a subject without having to

commit yourself to taking further modules in that subject area.• By taking a free elective you are able to follow up your interests as part of your

degree.• With a broader education you may acquire extra skills that will help you when

you enter the employment market.

Admissions policyAdmissions information provided

in this pamphlet is intended as a

general guide and cannot cover all

possibilities. Entry requirements

are generally stated in terms of A

level grades and/or UCAS points,

but we encourage applications

from people with a wide range of

other qualifications and/or

experience. Some further details of

the various entry routes are

included in our general prospectus.

Please contact the Admissions

Service (see below) with any

specific queries about admissions.

DisclaimerThis publication is intended

principally as a guide for

prospective students. The matters

covered by it – academic and

otherwise – are subject to change

from time to time, both before and

after students are admitted, and

the information contained in it

does not form part of any contract.

While every reasonable precaution

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The organic light emitting diode(OLED) technology under

development in our Departmentof Chemistry will produce

brighter, sharper and more energyefficient display screens for

mobile phones, laptops and TVs.OLEDs are tipped to be one of the

major technologicalbreakthroughs of the next five

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