At Sussex, you’re taught by today’s leading chemists, whose research is making world-changing impact in many areas, including renewable energy, drug design and cancer, and making the world’s tiniest magnets. On this course, you’ll have the opportunity to work as a member of one of our research teams during a summer research placement every year. You’ll receive a stipend to cover living expenses.

We focus on core modules during the first two years. This enables us to offer you wide range of modules in Year 3, allowing you to tailor your degree to your interests. Amongst other topics, you can study:

• the structure of drug molecules and designing potential new, improved medicines
• quantum chemical methods
• the principles of lasers and their application, amongst other areas.

In your integrated Masters year, you’ll develop advanced research skills by working alongside our world-leading staff in Chemistry on ground-breaking discoveries.

Transferable skills such as time management, communication and analytical skills are embedded in the modules throughout your course. Many of our graduates go on to PhD study and research careers in organic, inorganic, physical or computational chemistry. You can also pursue careers in a range of fields such as:

• medicinal chemistry
• drug discovery and chemical industries
• management consultancy and marketing.