Six reasons to study chemistry at the University of Brighton
Innovative and relevant
Our research-informed teaching will support you to become an independent learner.
Pharmacy, chemistry and materials science are central to research at the University of Brighton. Brighton's chemical biology, drug discovery, drug formulation, nanoscience and nanotechnology research groups are working on diverse global problems from the chemistry of ageing to regenerative, wound-healing medicine, to technologies for environmental monitoring and remediation.
80 per cent of our health-science related research was judged to be of international standing in the government's 2008 UK Research Assessment Exercise.
A leading professional university
We have developed our chemistry courses in consultation with employers to ensure you will have the skills they are looking for. Our Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences BSc(Hons) course qualifies graduates to apply for Associate Membership of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), the professional body for chemistry in the UK. Our Chemistry BSc(Hons) and MChem, starting in 2012,will be presented for accreditation with the RSC at the first available opportunity in 2013/14.
We encourage you to develop your skills on a work placement year, in industry or research laboratories. You'll be supported by a placements tutor. Past students have completed placements in leading companies such as GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis and AstraZeneca.
Career-focused
A chemistry degree will give you valuable scientific and critical thinking skills to underpin fulfilling careers in a broad range of fields. Four out of five Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences BSc(Hons) students were working or studying six months after graduating in 2010. Graduates have careers in analysis, quality control, research, production, regulatory affairs, and sales. Others continue to postgraduate study, with us and at other universities including the University of Cambridge, Imperial College London and University College London.
There is a continuing demand for chemical analysts in industry. Analytical chemistry plays a large part in our chemistry courses; this hands-on approach will enable you to develop as a chemist. On our Chemistry BSc(Hons) and Chemistry MChem courses you also choose an application of chemistry to study throughout the course, reinforcing your ability to apply your chemistry skills in the real-world.
Excellence in teaching and support
Our chemistry courses received a 92 per cent overall student satisfaction rate in the 2012 National Student Survey. Our courses include lectures, workshops and laboratory classes, alongside innovative teaching methods including interactive problem solving and podcasts to support independent learning. A recent example is 'The Analyst'. This involves groups of students using their skills to evaluate a scientific product, develop technical and customer focused material and give presentations to demonstrate how the product could be marketed. This is similar to BBC TV's The Apprentice, and is delivered in partnership with a global scientific supplier.
Computer-based taught sessions using specialist chemistry software, our peer-assisted study scheme, and personal tutors further enhance your experience.
Facilities fit for the 21st century
Brighton's chemistry courses offer substantial experimental work so you will gain hands-on experience working in specialist laboratories in our £23 million Huxley building. For example, during synthesis and analysis work you will use specialist techniques including high performance chromatography, spectroscopy and electroanalysis. You will also have access to industry standard molecular drawing and modelling packages.
These courses are based on our Moulsecoomb campus, with facilities including two restaurants, five cafes, two banks, two Students' Union shops and a nursery. View our Moulsecoomb campus film.
Outstanding location
Situated by the sea, Brighton offers many cultural and leisure opportunities, with something for everyone. Transport links across Sussex, to London, mainland Europe and further afield are excellent. Find out more via our maps and directions
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