Undergraduate courses in chemistry
Learn more about our chemistry courses, including entry requirements and course structure.
Department of Chemistry
We offer undergraduate and postgraduate courses and have a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and innovation.
Study chemistry with us
Find out about our undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, funding opportunities and how you can apply.
MSc Drug Discovery
Gain knowledge and practical skills in drug discovery science from target identification through to getting a drug to market.
Doctoral training in sustainable & circular 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.
Postgraduate research degrees in chemistry
Find out about our PhD programmes, funding opportunities and how you can apply.
Chemistry PhD projects on FindaPhD.com
We offer projects across a broad range of chemistry disciplines.
Exploring your options
The third year for undergraduates is a crucial time. Whether you apply for a placement, a study year abroad or stay on campus for research, it could be the start of a beautiful career.
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.
Our research and facilities
Our department is home to internationally recognised scientists, research teams and cross-disciplinary centres that deliver world-class collaborative research with a real impact on our society.
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 & Circular Technologies
A multidisciplinary centre that brings together researchers with a strong interest in sustainability.
Working with the Faculty of Science
From consultancy to placements, there are many ways you and your organisation can benefit from the expertise in our teams.
News
Our latest research news and press releases.
Phosphorescent material inspired by ‘glow in the dark’ wood
Researchers have developed a new phosphorescent material from lignin, a major component of wood.
Stabilising next-generation solar cells
New study uncovers why perovskite solar cells break down, which will help researchers in the future to design new materials that don't degrade in this way.
Prof Saiful Islam receives American Chemical Society award at virtual ceremony
Professor Saiful Islam, from the Department of Chemistry, has been awarded the 2020 American Chemical Society Henry H. Storch Award in Energy Chemistry.
Understanding the growth of disease-causing protein fibres
Researchers have developed a method to directly measure the growth rate of ‘amyloid’ fibrils linked to Parkinson’s and other diseases.
Bath is first UK university to sign ‘green chemistry’ commitment
From 2023, sustainable chemistry will be taught to all chemistry students as part of their core studies.
Department of Chemistry research
Our research spans from fundamental chemistry to applications in catalysis, materials, healthcare and sustainable chemical technologies.
People, equality and diversity
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity, to make our department a pleasant place for all to work and study.
People in the Department of Chemistry
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Department of Chemistry Athena SWAN commitment
We currently hold the Athena SWAN Silver Award for our commitment to equality and inclusivity.
Internal staff information: Chemistry
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Activities for schools
We inspire students of all ages with our school outreach activities.
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.
Rankings
Some of our awards, accolades and league table rankings.
97% student satisfaction for chemistry in the National Student Survey 2021
About the Department of Chemistry
This successful, well-equipped and supportive department offers an exceptional environment for teaching, learning and research.
In the last Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014), chemistry research at Bath – targeted at solving global challenges such as energy, healthcare, functional materials and sustainability – was judged to be amongst the best in the UK.
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