Undergraduate courses in chemistry

Learn more about our chemistry courses, including entry requirements and course structure.

MSc Drug Discovery

Gain knowledge and practical skills in drug discovery science from target identification through to getting a drug to market.

Postgraduate research degrees in chemistry

Find out about our PhD programmes, funding opportunities and how you can apply.

Doctoral training in Sustainable Chemical Technologies

Doctoral training programme which places fundamental concepts of sustainability at the core of research, training and outreach in applied chemical sciences.

Study at our Electrochemistry Summer and Winter Schools

Our Summer and Winter Schools will help you develop your expertise in electrochemistry. Methods covered are relevant to academic and industrial research.

Going on placement helped me decide to stay on for a PhD

PhD student and Bath graduate Anna Kinsella, realised staying on for a PhD would open the door for her choice of a career in Chemistry patents.

A window on the world

Chemistry student Max Robson maximised every opportunity during his year on placement at the Future Industries Institute in South Australia.

I'd always wanted to go on a study year abroad

MChem student Ella Shilliday had the time of her life and found her passion for real world chemistry on her study year abroad.

A fascination with chemistry

Bath graduate Dominic Macias stayed on campus for research in his third year rather than go on placement and was inspired to stay on for his PhD.

Finding a FinTech future

Chemistry student Elizabeth Robinson found her London-based placement triggered an interest in the rapidly growing area of FinTech: financial technology.

Splitting dinitrogen with light

Bath graduate Domenyk Turski was inspired to stay in academia after his third year undergraduate project showed the excitement of ground breaking research.

Department of Chemistry research

Our research spans from fundamental chemistry to applications in catalysis, materials, healthcare and sustainable chemical technologies.

Facilities available for chemistry students, researchers and industry

Explore our facilities available for teaching and research with expert support from University staff.

Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies

A multidisciplinary centre that brings together researchers with a strong interest in sustainability.

Working with the Faculty of Science

Benefit from world-leading experts and cutting-edge facilities. From consultancy to placements, see how you can work with our staff, students and researchers.

Chemistry Research Fellowships

Our Department warmly welcomes and actively supports early career researchers seeking to develop fellowship applications.

Chemists develop blueprint for designing powerful fluorescent materials for better disease detection

Scientists have produced a new azulene-based probe that is five times brighter than the original molecule.

Faculty of Science academic awarded honorary title 'Jaratman of the Kyrgyz Republic'

Dr Asel Sartbaeva has been recognised for her innovative work in the field of vaccine stability.

Top synthetic and medicinal chemist joins Bath as new Schinazi and Family Chair of Science

Professor John Bower has been appointed the new Raymond Schinazi and Family Chair of Science.

Two spin-out companies named as finalists for national technology award

Revolver Therapeutics and Probiosooth have been selected as finalists of the Royal Society of Chemistry's Emerging Technologies Competition 2026.

Bath professor named Honorary Fellow of the Chinese Chemical Society

Professor Tony James has been recognised for his world-leading research by the Chinese Chemical Society (2025).

Three Faculty of Science subjects named in world’s top 150

We placed in the top 150 for Mathematics, Chemistry, and Pharmacy and Pharmacology.

Bath biotechnology startup EnsiliTech raises £4.5 million

EnsiliTech’s patented formulation technology protects life-saving medicines in transit and storage, eliminating the need for costly cold-chain refrigeration.

People in the Department of Chemistry

Find a member of staff in the department.

Department of Chemistry Athena SWAN commitment

We currently hold the Athena SWAN Silver Award for our commitment to equality and inclusivity.

Growing crystal gardens at Combe Down School

Scientists from the university helped primary pupils grow their own intricate crystal ‘gardens’ in a school workshop.

Inspire your students with our school outreach activities

We offer fun, hands-on educational chemistry activities. Learn how your school science students can benefit from our outreach programme.