BSc (Hons) Chemistry with Sustainability

Our BSc Chemistry with Sustainability course is aimed at students interested in learning how chemistry is central to establishing a more sustainable future.

Alongside core chemistry concepts, you will learn how chemists design new materials for energy storage and conversion, develop alternative fuel sources and meet the challenges of recycling a diverse range of materials, from lithium-ion batteries through to plastics. Over the course of your studies, you will develop multidisciplinary and problem-solving skills.

Our broad outlook on the subject offers you the chance to play your part in solving some of the world’s most complex problems in sustainability, graduating with strong analytical abilities, the confidence to propose innovative solutions, and highly developed lab skills. You’ll also learn about the latest developments in cutting-edge research from leaders and innovators in the field, equipping you to take the first step on your career path or the next step in your studies.

You can experience the pioneering teaching and research offered here for more than 100 years, producing several Nobel Prize-winners along the way. Coupled with the use of some of the best facilities in the country we are regularly placed among the top chemistry departments in UK for student satisfaction.

Learn about our innovative research-led teaching in outstanding facilities and our thriving and supportive chemistry community.

Why study Chemistry with Sustainability BSc at Birmingham?

• A New Home for Chemistry
  The University is investing £80 million in a new Molecular Sciences building, which will become the new home for the School of Chemistry. This is currently the largest building project on campus and will house world-leading research laboratories alongside purpose-built working spaces for all of our students. It will be a showcase for research and innovation and a place to connect that research to education, promoting collaborative work.
• Work with a leading centre in sustainability
  The University of Birmingham is a leading centre in sustainability, with major strengths in alternative fuels, energy storage and conversion, battery recycling and plastics. In addition to theory courses, you will experience research alongside leading experts in the sustainability field in your Year 3 mini-projects.
• Work in our Collaborative Teaching Laboratory (CTL)
  An innovative new offering, the CTL features state-of-the-art equipment dedicated to offering you a highly curated, practical approach to your learning. Here, you can conduct newly devised experiments with research groups within the School, as well as working with external collaborators, a transformational approach to teaching and learning.
• Benefit from technology-enhanced learning
  Our new audio-visual system enables you to interact on an individual basis with your lecturers, in real time, offering you instant access to feedback, support and advice.
• Combine cutting edge with heritage
  We pride ourselves on our commitment to offering you the most modern methods in teaching and learning, supported by cutting-edge facilities. Our innovative skills-based curriculum includes new experiments designed by our own research groups and external industry collaborators, turning you into a top-quality practical chemist. You can rely on our pedigree, at the forefront of chemistry teaching and research for over 100 years. Along the way we’ve produced several Nobel Prize winners, so set your sights high and the possibilities are endless…
• Extra-curricular activities
  University life is about much more than simply learning. Our student society, ChemSoc, is run entirely by students, and you can join in a whole host of activities, events and socials, a great opportunity to mix with your fellow students away from your studies.