Chemistry (withIndustrialTraining Year)BSc Honours

UCAS code F1024 Years

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Chemistry (withIndustrial TrainingYear)BSc HonoursUCAS code F1024 Years

This professionally accredited BSc degreeprovides you with a thorough understanding ofall the main areas of chemistry and includes anindustrial placement year to boost your skillsand employability.

It covers:

• organic chemistry• physical chemistry• inorganic and structural chemistry• biological and medicinal chemistry• analytical methods and their applications

In Stage 3 you take a paid year in industry. It is a greatopportunity for you to gain first-hand experience in thechemical sector and some host companies offer theirplacement students a job after they graduate.

We have some of the highest specification teachinglaboratories in the country and our research-active staffmean you’ll study at the cutting edge of this life-changingfield.

Highlights of this degreeQuality and rankingThe quality of the chemistry study experience at Newcastleis recognised with an overall satisfaction score of 91% inthe National Student Survey 2017.

Professional accreditation*

AccreditationThis degree is professionally accredited by the Royal Societyof Chemistry. It fully meets the academic criteria forChartered Chemist (CChem).

Find out more on the Royal Society of Chemistry’s website.

*All professional accreditations are reviewed regularly bytheir professional body.

BSc or MChem?Students who are planning for a career in chemical researchin industry or academia, or who may wish to study for ahigher qualification such as a PhD, are encouraged to applyfor an MChem degree.

Our MChem degrees last four years and provide a morein-depth study of chemistry than our BSc degrees. They

also include a research project in the fourth year, whichgives you experience of working in a research environment.

What you will study

Shared first yearAll of our chemistry degrees share the same first year,building on your existing knowledge. The high level ofshared content means transfer between our degrees isusually possible if you want to (depending on academicperformance). This gives you time to explore the subject andfind out where your interests lie.

You'll cover the following areas:

• general chemistry• organic chemistry• physical chemistry• inorganic chemistry• biological and medicinal chemistry• analytical chemistry

Second and third yearDuring the second and third years you will:

• continue to build on your knowledge of organicchemistry, physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, andstructural chemistry

• take a group assignment module and create a learningpack, developing your transferable skills

• develop your skills to a professional level through anadvanced laboratory course

• undertake an independent research literature project• study a range of specialist topics – see the Course

Details

Fourth year (MChem only)The optional fourth year includes an extended researchproject, developing your professional level research skills.

You also choose from a range of advanced modules onspecialist topics – see the Course Details section.

Industrial training yearAll of our industrial training degrees last four years, with theplacement in year three.

Studying a chemistry degree with a paid industrial trainingyear is a great opportunity to gain first-hand experience ofworking in the chemical industry. If you impress your hostcompany, it could even result in a job offer on graduation.

You'll develop valuable skills such as teamwork,communication and project management.

MChem studentsThe placement is an assessed part of the degree forMChem students, who also complete a research projectand distance learning modules in advanced organic andinorganic chemistry.

BSc studentsFor BSc students the placement year is not assessed butit's a good opportunity to gain valuable work experience inthe industry, and you write a report on your placement.

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Support with finding a placementThe School of Natural and Environmental Sciences will giveyou extensive support to find a suitable placement, includinghelp to write your CV to send out to our wide range ofindustrial contacts.

In the past students have found placements throughout theUK and, occasionally, overseas with companies including:

• Akzo Nobel• AstraZeneca• Corus• GlaxoSmithKline• P&G

Facilities and supportYou will be part of the School of Natural and EnvironmentalSciences.

FacilitiesWe have some of the highest specification laboratoryfacilities in the country, including:

• a state-of-the-art £2.8m synthetic teaching laboratory• £1.9m chemistry research laboratory• £750,000 refurbishment of the physical chemistry

teaching laboratory• specialist computer facilities and refurbished lecture

theatres

SupportYou'll receive a welcome pack worth about £200 to helpyou get started, including textbooks, calculator, lab coat,goggles, a molecular modelling kit and access to aworld-leading scientific drawing programme.

You'll be supported by a personal tutor throughout yourdegree – an academic member of staff who can help withacademic and personal issues. You'll also have access to apeer mentor in your first year – a fellow student who canhelp you settle in and answer any questions you have.

Social activitiesOur student-run society Nu:Kem organises a busy scheduleof social and academic events throughout the year to helpyou meet fellow students from all years.

Course Details

Modules for 2018 entry

Please noteThe module and/or programme information below isfor 2018 entry. Our teaching is informed by research andmodules change periodically to reflect developments inthe discipline, the requirements of external bodies andpartners, student feedback, or insufficient numbers ofstudents interested (in an optional module). To find outmore read our terms and conditions.Module/programme information for 2019 entry will bepublished here as soon as it is available (end of May2019).Our degrees are divided into Stages. Each Stage lasts foran academic year and you need to complete modulestotalling 120 credits by the end of each Stage. Furtherinformation, including the credit value of the module, isavailable in each of the module descriptions below.

Stage 1

Compulsory modulesCHY1101 Basic Organic ChemistryCHY1102 Fundamentals of Biological and MedicinalChemistryCHY1201 Elements of Physical ChemistryCHY1204 General ChemistryCHY1205 Introductory Physical ChemistryCHY1301 Fundamentals of Inorganic ChemistryCHY1402 Analytical Methods and their Applications

Stage 2

Compulsory modulesCHY2001 Professional Development and EmployabilitySkillsCHY2003 Topics in ChemistryCHY2101 Organic ChemistryCHY2102 Bioactive Natural ProductsCHY2201 Physical ChemistryCHY2301 Inorganic ChemistryCHY2401 Structural Chemistry

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Year in Industry

You spend the year between Stages 2 and 3 on a workplacement. This is a paid placement, which usuallyinvolves research into an aspect of chemistry of interestto your host company.

At the end of the year you write a report on your workand discuss your experiences with a member ofUniversity staff who will visit you. While on your placementyou are employed by your host company but also retainyour student status.

In the past, students have found placements throughoutthe UK and, occasionally, overseas.

The School of Natural and Environmental Sciences willgive you extensive support in finding and during yourindustrial placement. At the beginning of Stage 2 we helpyou to write your CV and send it to our wide range ofindustrial contacts.

We help you to organise your interviews, and anynecessary travel to the companies. We keep in regularemail contact with you while you are on your placementand visit you during the year to discuss your progress.

ICM0026 Intercalating Module for F102/F122

Stage 3

Compulsory modulesCHY3011 Research Literature ProjectCHY3108 Advanced Organic ChemistryCHY3206 Advanced Physical ChemistryCHY3306 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

Teaching and assessment

Study at the cutting edgeThe School of Natural and Environmental Sciences atNewcastle contributes to an internationally recognisedportfolio of chemistry research – a breadth of study thatcaters for a wide range of interests and career aspirations.

Our research feeds directly into our teaching material. Thismakes sure that you have the chance to learn about someof the latest discoveries in your subject area, from thepeople responsible for making them.

Teaching methodsTeaching is by a combination of lectures, tutorials andworkshops. You will have practical classes for twoafternoons each week in Stage 1 and these increase in laterStages.

Assessment methodsAssessment is by in-course assessment, laboratory workand written examinations.

Find out moreVisit our Teaching & Learning pages to read about theoutstanding learning experience available to all students atNewcastle University.

Entry Requirements

All candidates are considered on an individual basis.

If your qualifications are not listed here, please see ouradditional entry requirements web pages to find out whichother qualifications are considered.

The entrance requirements below apply to 2019 entry.

A LevelsABB including Chemistry. No additional science required butMathematics, Physics, Biology preferred. For Biology,Chemistry and Physics A levels, we require a pass in thepractical element. GCSE Mathematics grade B or 6 requiredif not offered at a higher level.

Scottish QualificationsAABBB at Higher Grade including Chemistry. No additionalscience required but Mathematics, Physics, Biologypreferred. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highersaccepted. Mathematics required at National 5, minimumgrade B (or grade 2 Standard Grade or Intermediate 2equivalent) if not offered at a higher level. Where a candidatebypasses the assessment for National 5 qualifications, aminimum of grade C in the Higher in Mathematics isrequired.

Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.

International Baccalaureate34 points including Higher Level Chemistry grade 6 orabove. Standard Level Mathematics or MathematicalStudies required at grade 5 if not offered at Higher Level.

Irish Leaving CertificateH1H1H2H2H3 at Higher Level including Chemistry. Noadditional science required but Mathematics, Physics,Biology preferred.

Access Qualifications30 level 3 credits at Distinction and 15 level 3 credits atMerit, to include at least 15 level 3 credits in chemistry.Credits in maths, physics and biology are also desirable.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National ExtendedDiploma/OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3Extended DiplomaApplicants will be considered on an individual basis.

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Cambridge Pre-UD3, M2, M2 in Principal Subjects including Chemistry. Noadditional science required but Mathematics, Physics,Biology preferred. GCSE Mathematics grade B or 6 requiredif not offered at a higher level.

Extended Project QualificationWe welcome applications from students offering anExtended Project and value the skills of research andindependent learning that it is designed to develop.  If youoffer an Extended Project, it will be taken into account aspart of your application profile, but we will not usuallyinclude it in offer conditions for this degree programme.

PARTNERS - A LevelsBBC including Chemistry at grade B and preferablyMathematics or another science subject. For Biology,Chemistry and Physics A levels, we require a pass in thepractical element. GCSE Mathematics grade B or 6 requiredif not offered at a higher level.

The PARTNERS Programme is Newcastle University’ssupported entry route for students from schools andcolleges in England and Northern Ireland. Find out moreabout the PARTNERS Programme.

PARTNERS - Pearson BTEC Level 3 NationalExtended Diploma/OCR Cambridge TechnicalLevel 3 Extended DiplomaApplicants will be considered on an individual basis.

The PARTNERS Programme is Newcastle University’ssupported entry route for students from schools andcolleges in England and Northern Ireland. Find out moreabout the PARTNERS Programme.

English Language RequirementsApplicants whose first language is not English require aminimum score of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

If you need help to meet our English Languagerequirements, we can provide support with extra tuition.

Read more about UK visas and immigration requirements.

Other International QualificationsABB at A level is typically the minimum required for entry toan undergraduate course. You can check the equivalentgrades for qualifications offered in your country.

We will also consider your application if you have lower ornon-standard qualifications.

International Foundation ProgrammesIf you are an international student and you do not meet theacademic and English language requirementsspecified above, you should consider a preparation courseat INTO Newcastle University, which will help to prepare youfor study on this degree course.

INTO Newcastle University is based on the Universitycampus and offers a range of courses including theInternational Foundation in Physical Sciences andEngineering.

Undergraduate Admissions Policy

See our 2018 Admissions Policy (PDF: 185 KB).

See further policies related to admission.

Careers

Chemistry careersA degree in chemistry can be the passport to a whole rangeof careers. If you want to pursue chemistry research inindustry or academia, a good chemistry degree (usually anMChem) is essential, often followed by a research (PhD)degree. A large number of our graduates do follow such acareer pattern.

Our Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry degrees areparticularly suited for employment in the pharmaceuticalindustry, hospital laboratories and firms specialising inclinical diagnosis. The industrial training year often plays adecisive role in choosing a career and provides an excellentopportunity to gain the practical skills and experience thatemployers value so highly. Most chemistry graduateschoose to pursue careers in scientific research-related rolesor in technical occupations.

The main employers are those in the chemical and relatedindustries such as pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals,petrochemicals, toiletries, plastics, and polymers. Other keyemployment sectors include the food and drink industry;utilities and energy research; health and medical; researchorganisations and agencies.

A small proportion of Chemistry graduates will choose toenter very different career areas such as finance, marketing,sales and advertising; arts, design and sport; and social andwelfare professions.

During your second year, the School hosts a ProfessionalAwareness Day. We invite a broad mix of businessrepresentatives to the event. This provides you withknowledge to make educated career decisions when youleave higher education. Our School also organisesone-to-one meetings between final year students andacademics to discuss your professional future.

Find out more about the career options for Chemistry fromProspects: The UK's Official Careers Website.

What our graduates go on to do:employment and further studychoicesSee what our recent graduates went on to do and view graduate destinations statistics. These statistics are based on what graduates were doing on a specific date,

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approximately six months after graduation. Take a look atthe most recent data available for our graduates.

The destination data is available in varying levels, beginningwith the University and moving through Faculty and Schooldown to individual course reports. This final level may giveyou some useful ideas about possible options after yourcourse or a course you are considering.

Careers and employability atNewcastleNewcastle University consistently has one of the bestrecords for graduate employment in the UK.

95% of our 2016 UK-domiciled graduates progressedto employment or further study within six months ofgraduating.

Of our graduates who entered employment more than threequarters (78%) achieved a professional or managerialposition.

We provide an extensive range of opportunities to allstudents through an initiative called ncl+. This enables youto develop personal, employability and enterprise skills andto give you the edge in the employment market after yougraduate.

Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest andbest in the country, and we have strong links withemployers.

Fees & Funding

Tuition Fees (UK students)

2019 entry*:£9,250 (subject to approval of our Access Agreement bythe Office for Students (OfS) in July 2018).For programmes where you can spend a year on a workplacement or studying abroad, you will receive asignificant fee reduction for that year.Some of our degrees involve additional costs which arenot covered by your tuition fees.2018 entry*:£9,250For programmes where you can spend a year on a workplacement or studying abroad, you will receive asignificant fee reduction for that year.Some of our degrees involve additional costs which arenot covered by your tuition fees.*Please note:The maximum fee that we are permitted to charge for UKstudents is set by the UK government.

Tuition Fees (UK students)

As a general principle, you should expect the tuition fee toincrease in each subsequent academic year of yourcourse, subject to government regulations on feeincreases and in line with inflation, as measured byRPIX**.See more information on all aspects of studentfinance relating to Newcastle University.**RPIX is a measure of inflation in the UK, equivalent to allthe items in the Retail Price Index excluding mortgageinterest payments.

Tuition Fees (EU students)

2019 entry*:£9,250 (subject to approval of our Access Agreement bythe Office for Students (OfS) in July 2018). You will paythe same tuition fees as UK students for the duration ofyour course.For programmes where you can spend a year on a workplacement or studying abroad, you will receive asignificant fee reduction for that year.Some of our degrees involve additional costs which arenot covered by your tuition fees.2018 entry*:£9,250. You will pay the same tuition fees as UK studentsfor the duration of your course.For programmes where you can spend a year on a workplacement or studying abroad, you will receive asignificant fee reduction for that year.Some of our degrees involve additional costs which arenot covered by your tuition fees.*Please note:As a general principle, you should expect the tuition fee toincrease in each subsequent academic year of yourcourse, subject to government regulations on feeincreases and in line with inflation, as measured byRPIX**.See more information on all aspects of studentfinance relating to Newcastle University.**RPIX is a measure of inflation in the UK, equivalent to allthe items in the Retail Price Index excluding mortgageinterest payments.

Tuition Fees (International students)

2019 entry:Tuition fees for 2019-20 have not yet been confirmed.2018 entry*:£21,000 per year*Please note:You will be charged tuition fees for each year of yourdegree programme (unless you are on a shorterexchange programme).If you spend a year on placement or studying abroad aspart of your degree you may pay a reduced fee for thatyear.

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Tuition Fees (International students)

The tuition fee amount you will pay may increase slightlyyear on year as a result of inflation, as measured byRPIX**.See more information on all aspects of studentfinance relating to Newcastle University.**RPIX is a measure of inflation in the UK, equivalent to allthe items in the Retail Price Index excluding mortgageinterest payments.

Scholarships and Financial Support (UKstudents)

You may be eligible for one of a range of NewcastleUniversity Scholarships in addition to government financialsupport.Newcastle University ScholarshipsGovernment financial support

Scholarships and Financial Support (EUstudents)

You may be eligible for one of a range of NewcastleUniversity Scholarships in addition to government financialsupport.Newcastle University ScholarshipsGovernment financial support

Scholarships and Financial Support(International students)

We offer our Vice-Chancellor's InternationalScholarships and Vice-Chancellor's ExcellenceScholarships to eligible international students.We also offer International Family Discounts which areavailable for all international students with a close familymember who has graduated from or is now studying atNewcastle University.Some of our subject scholarships and sportsscholarships are also available for international students.

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UCAS codes for Newcastle University

• institution name - NEWC• institution code - N21

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If you are applying independently, or are applying from aschool or college which is not registered to manageapplications, you will still use the Apply system. You will notneed a buzzword.

Making your applicationOn the UCAS website you can also find out more about:

• application deadlines and other important dates• offers and tracking your application

Application decisions and enquiriesFind out more about our admissions process and who tocontact if you need help with your application.

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