Chemistry BSc at Northumbria University
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009The Applied Chemistry BSc (Hons) is a four year part time degree involving attendance on one day per week.
The course covers a wide range of topics in theoretical and practical chemistry and allows for specialist options to be taken, subject to demand. The course is accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
If you are employed by a local organisation, you will be able to continue your education to degree level in Applied Chemistry. The course is also open to independent students.
In order to be accepted on to the course, you will need to have an HNC in Science (Chemistry) or have successfully completed the first year of a full time chemistry based degree. Applicants with other qualifications will be considered but the course is not designed for entry immediately after A-levels (or equivalent).
Most of the course is common and co-taught with the second and final year of our full time Applied Chemistry BSc (Hons) degree.
Year 1
In the first year, you will look at Physical Chemistry, Physical Organic Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry. You will also study Statistics and will carry out ‘pure’ chemistry experiments in the lab.
Year 2
The second year will cover Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, Chemistry Laboratory and Computational Chemistry. You will also have the option of studying Medicinal or Analytical Chemistry (option choices are subject to sufficient numbers).
Year 3
As most students on the course are already employed, it will not normally be necessary to do a work placement in the 3rd Year.
Your studies will cover Advanced Physical and Organic Chemistry, Spectroscopic Determination of Molecular Structures and Reviewing a Subject using the scientific literature. There will also be various option choices, such as Natural Products, Contaminated Land, Polymers and Drug Analysis.
Year 4
In your final year you will study Chemometrics, Advanced Inorganic Chemistry and Frontiers of Chemistry, looking at special topics related to research. You will also get the opportunity to do a Research Project, which is normally work based.