Course summary
- Study your foundation year, then progress to a degree with industry accreditation from the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC).
- Attain the knowledge to solve real-world chemistry problems in the context of biological, environmental, materials and pharmaceutical science.
- Gain experience of industrially relevant analytical instrumentation and modern synthetic methodologies.
- Achieve an appreciation of the importance of risk assessment protocols and development of project management skills.
- Choose to transfer onto the MChem qualification.
Develop the skills to achieve in a wide variety of employment, including industrial and academic research and development.
Optional transfer to the MChem qualification is aimed at students wanting to pursue a career in research and is suitable for students who achieve good results during years one and two of the BSc route.
Future careers
ThisÊChemistry with Foundation Year (Honours) programme from Sheffield Hallam University prepares you for a career in:
- analytical science
- research and pharmaceutical development
- regulatory affairs
- teaching
- IT
- accountancy
- marketing
Previous graduates of BSc (Honours) Chemistry have gone on to work as:
- biological monitors for the Health and Safety Laboratory
- validation chemists for Waters Ltd
- external manufacturer quality leaders at Reckitt Benckiser
- operations managers at Pure Melt Ltd
- quality and technical graduates at Tesco PLC
Many graduates also choose to progress to specialist postgraduate courses or carry out research for a PhD to enhance their scientific careers.
