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Chemistry
Understand the full potential of the elements - the building blocks of our planet
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@Benefit from outstanding teaching – 100% of our students agreed the course is stimulating; they were challenged to achieve; built on skills and gained skills for the future (NSS, 2023)
<Degrees accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry
'Industry-standard ISO 9001 certified laboratories
AEmphasis on practical and laboratory skills
>Stepping stone towards Chartered Chemist status (CChem)
Read about our student and staff success in our latest newsletter.
Jon Shaw
Head of School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Researching the environmental behaviour, fate and impact of nutrients, metals and pharmaceuticals in terrestrial, atmospheric and aquatic systems.
Dr Roy Lowry, Associate Professor of Chemistry runs a YouTube channel designed to help teachers and students get to grips with the important concepts in chemistry.