Study Chemistry at Birmingham
Do you want to help solve the major problems we face in healthcare, medicine, sustainability and the environment? Join our friendly school to learn from world-leading researchers in sustainable materials, clean energy and drug discovery. Study with us and experience world-class teaching, career-boosting opportunities, and a vibrant student life at Birmingham.
Why study Chemistry with us?
- Our experts are leading the way to help solve some of society's greatest challenges: improving the efficiency of renewable energy generation, developing the next generation of degradable plastics, improving early-stage detection of cancer, and developing faster, more sensitive diagnostics for viral infections.
- You will have access to industry-standard facilities in our £40m Collaborative Teaching Laboratory.
- We pride ourselves on our commitment to offering you the most modern methods in teaching and learning, supported by cutting-edge facilities and technology-enhanced learning. Our innovative skills-based curriculum include new experiments designed by our own research groups and external industry collaborators turning you into top-quality practical chemists.
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Our Chemistry degree opens doors to numerous opportunities - whether that is applying your knowledge and research skills in chemical sectors such as pharmaceuticals and the energy industry or academic research, to transferring your analytical, project management, communication and teamwork skills into areas such as law, accountancy, teaching and investment analysis. Some of the top employers of our graduates are GSK, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Shell, AstraZeneca, NHS and Cancer Research UK.
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Read Maddie's full profile"Chemistry is a really rewarding degree, but it can be challenging. Birmingham puts in so many measures to ensure that their students are succeeding, and the support network is available should you need it. This is so important when studying such a demanding degree and should definitely be considered before you make your choice."