Chemistry

Chemistry is the science of matter at the molecular and atomic level, asking what substances are made of, how they interact, and how new materials and compounds can be designed and synthesised. It is a central discipline that sits at the heart of biology, medicine, materials science, and environmental science, providing the molecular understanding that underpins advances in drug development, renewable energy, polymer science, and analytical technology. To study chemistry is to engage with both the beauty of molecular structure and the practical power of chemical knowledge to address real-world challenges.

This three-year full-time degree at the University of Liverpool provides a rigorous grounding across the breadth of the discipline. All degree programmes share a common chemistry core in the first two years, giving you a thorough foundation in organic, inorganic, and physical chemistry, with the flexibility to choose optional modules from chemistry or related subjects as your interests develop. In your final year, you will join one of the research teams in the department, working at the frontiers of current chemical knowledge and developing the skills of independent scientific inquiry.

A year abroad is built into the programme, giving you the opportunity to study chemistry in a different academic and cultural environment. A typical entry tariff of 136 points applies.

Chemistry graduates are in demand across a wide range of sectors. Many go on to careers in pharmaceuticals, chemical engineering, materials science, food science, agrochemicals, environmental analysis, and patent law. The quantitative and analytical skills the degree develops are also valued in finance, management consultancy, and data science.

For those wishing to pursue research, the final-year laboratory experience provides a strong foundation for postgraduate study and doctoral research in chemistry or related sciences.