Chemistry (Study Abroad)

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Chemistry (Study Abroad) BSc Hons (F1T6) - Lancaster University

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Chemistry (Study Abroad)

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Full time 4 years

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1st for Satisfied with teaching - Chemistry

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Chemists, with their ability to analyse and problem-solve, have played a big part in shaping our world. Our teaching is research-led, so you will learn at the forefront of the subject, tackling genuine scientific work. Solve contemporary problems with our leading academics and work in outstanding purpose-built laboratories to set yourself up for a career in a wide range of industries.

Broaden your horizons

Enrich your university experience with a year spent overseas at one of our partner universities. Head out in Year 3 to start your adventure and immerse yourself in a different cultural and academic community. We’ll support you all the way!

The Chemistry logic

Our world-leading staff teach chemistry in logical stages, in an approach that integrates the topics of organic, inorganic and physical chemistry. Research conducted by our academics continually shapes the content that they teach, so you’ll never be far from their findings. Part of the Department’s ethos is for all to act as sustainable chemists.

What to expect

With our four-year BSc Hons Chemistry (Study Abroad) degree, there’s an expansive introduction to the subject in Year 1, covering the fundamentals of atoms and molecules; organic and inorganic reactions; chemical thermodynamics and reaction kinetics. You will build on these topics during the rest of your degree while also developing an understanding of other areas of chemistry.

Year 2 brings you topics such spectroscopy and electrochemistry as well as more advanced areas such as d-block metal chemistry, materials chemistry and quantum mechanics.

Year 4 offers you more flexibility and an exciting opportunity to undertake a major research project alongside our academics, postdoctoral staff and postgraduate students. These projects are directly connected to contemporary research questions that our academics are tackling and give you research experience that will be invaluable in your future career.

You may wish to transfer to one of our MChem programmes should you perform to a sufficiently high standard in your first two years.

Personal development

There will be lots of moments of discovery throughout your degree, whether that's working out the product of an unfamiliar chemical reaction or bringing out your passion for the environment by learning about cutting-edge sustainable chemistry. These small achievements add up to a wealth of transferable skills such as communication, critical thinking, data analysis, problem solving, teamwork and time management, all of which make you stand out to future employers.

We hope you find your year overseas personally enriching. Our students often tell us that they return feeling more confident, self-assured and with a broader perspective to take into job interviews.

3 things our chemistry students want you to know:

We’re part of a close-knit community of students and staff. Small group teaching means a strong support network and a very productive learning environment

We develop our practical skills in outstanding, research-grade labs. These have been created specifically for chemistry, and to deliver the project work in our third and fourth years

There's so much support in the Chemistry Department, from academics, lab technicians and teaching office staff. If you need help with your studies, you're encouraged to ask questions in workshops and tutorials. Alternatively, you can contact your lecturers outside of teaching sessions

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The study of chemistry is essential to so many of our basic human needs, from creating safe food and water, synthesising materials for clothing and shelter, manufacturing life-saving medication and getting us from A to B. The world needs chemists! As a chemistry graduate, you’ll develop an understanding of the world around you, opening up the door to many career opportunities in the field of chemistry and beyond. You can take the knowledge gained from the modules you’ve studied to pursue a career in areas such as pharmaceuticals, product development, postgraduate medicine, energy and the environment, or even continue in academia. Chemistry graduates are also in demand in non-scientific roles for their ability to understand complex problems, their mathematical capabilities, project management skills and awareness of ethical issues and environmental impact. Our graduates are well-paid too, with the median starting salary from our Chemistry degrees being £30,000, 15 months after graduation (HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025).

Here are just some of the roles that our BSc and MChem Chemistry students have progressed into upon graduating:

Research Scientist – Croda International

Forensic Laboratory Scientist – Cellmark Forensic Services

Compliance Specialist – Thermo Fisher Scientific

Plating Engineer – TT Electronics Plc

Laboratory Analyst – AstraZeneca

Analytical Chemist – Central Science Laboratory

Science Teacher – Cheshire City Council

Medical Laboratory Assistant – NHS

Analytical Support Technician – Lancaster University

Formulating Scientist – Unilever

Quality Technologist – Royal Sanders (UK) Ltd

Project Coordinator – Alderley Analytical

Lancaster University is dedicated to ensuring you not only gain a highly reputable degree, you also graduate with the relevant life and work-based skills. We are unique in that every student is eligible to participate in The Lancaster Award which offers you the opportunity to complete key activities such as work experience, employability/career development, campus community and social development. Visit our Employability section for full details.

Your chemistry career

At Lancaster, we don't just want you to pass your degree. We dedicate ourselves to providing you with the best opportunities to begin your career.

Chemistry graduates tend to be great problem solvers, analytical thinkers and well organised. These talents are why chemists have been instrumental in developing our modern world. As well as improving your academic knowledge, we will help you to nurture the skills to start your career.

Employment destinations

A chemistry degree opens up a wide range of employment opportunities. These jobs are not only in chemical industries but in forensics, teaching, medicine or public health. Our previous graduates have gone on to work for global companies such as BP Oil Company, Pfizer and Procter & Gamble.

Internships

You can apply for paid work experience through our internship programme. The programme provides full-time opportunities for students from July to September. Part-time internships are available all year round to fit around your studies.

Careers support

You can access our excellent careers service which offers lifetime support, help and friendly advice. This service includes one-to-one support and information on work experience, employability skills and careers.

A future for Callum

After university, I worked in the chemical industry with surfactants at a company in Preston within quality assurance and quality control, which included sampling and testing goods coming into the business.

After two years with this company, I found myself wanting a new challenge. An opportunity arose at NIS Ltd, a nuclear manufacturing company in Chorley. It's not a role I would have seen myself ending up in, but I was curious to see how the nuclear industry works. During my time with NIS, I've been working on a number of qualifications in Health and Safety, and that brings us to where I am today!

During my Chemistry degree, I developed my presenting skills through projects and presentations, which has helped me build the confidence to take the lead, host meetings, and pull together staff from every area of the business for collaborative efforts.

Chemistry has also given me the drive to understand the root cause of events. My degree was invaluable in giving me the skills to investigate non-conformances or incidents and working to resolve the causes of any errors and working to prevent these from reoccurring.

Studying at Lancaster university was a wonderful experience. Within the Chemistry Department, there were countless members of staff who were supportive of our development and always had time to answer our questions. I had the opportunity to do a research project in my third year that worked towards a published paper to do with SSNMR of photochromic chemicals. It was also great to use facilities that were state of the art and near brand new!

Lancaster also has a wide variety of societies to try. I joined multiple during my time at Lancaster and found that there's something for everyone. The campus is also so beautiful - it's surrounded by the countryside and green space, yet maintains a sense of community on campus.

Callum Cross, BSc Chemistry - SHE Technician at NIS Ltd

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Entry requirements

These are the typical grades that you will need to study this course. This section will tell you whether you need qualifications in specific subjects, what our English language requirements are, and if there are any extra requirements such as attending an interview or submitting a portfolio.

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A levels

ABB. This should include Chemistry and one other science subject from: Biology, Computing, Economics, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.

Access to HE Diploma

Considered on a case-by-case basis alongside A level Chemistry grade B. Our typical entry requirement would be 30 Level 3 credits at Distinction plus 15 Level 3 credits at Merit, but you would need to have covered appropriate science content.

Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales

We accept the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in place of one A level, or equivalent qualification, as long as any subject requirements are met.

BTEC Extended Diploma

DDM may be considered alongside A level Chemistry grade B, along with sufficient science content

BTEC in combination with A levels

Our typical entry requirement would be A level grade B plus BTEC(s) at DD, or A levels at grade BB plus BTEC at D. This should include A level Chemistry, and other sufficient science content.

International Baccalaureate

32 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 6 in Chemistry and 6 in a further HL science subject

Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers

We are happy to admit applicants on the basis of five Highers, but where we require a specific subject at A level, we will typically require an Advanced Higher in that subject. If you do not meet the grade requirement through Highers alone, we will consider a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers in separate subjects. Please contact the Admissions team for more information.

T levels

Not accepted

GCSE requirements

Mathematics grade 6/B, English Language grade 4/C.

We will also look at your overall GCSE profile when considering your application as a whole.

We do have flexibility when considering GCSE requirements. Go to our GCSE information for more details.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, we require an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component for this programme. English language qualifications for undergraduate study.

Help from our Admissions team

If you are thinking of applying to Lancaster and you would like to ask us a question, complete our enquiry form and one of the team will get back to you.

We also have more details on our website about:

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How to apply and what happens afterwards

International foundation programmes

Delivered in partnership with Lancaster University International Study Centre, our one-year tailored foundation pathways are designed to improve your subject knowledge and English language skills to the level required by a range of Lancaster University degrees. Visit the Lancaster University International Study Centre for more details and a list of eligible degrees you can progress onto.

Contextual admissions

Contextual admissions could help you gain a place at university if you have faced additional challenges during your education which might have impacted your results. Visit our contextual admissions page to find out about how this works and whether you could be eligible.

Course structure

We continually review and enhance our curriculum to ensure we are delivering the best possible learning experience, and to make sure that the subject knowledge and transferable skills you develop will prepare you for your future. The University will make every reasonable effort to offer programmes and modules as advertised. In some cases, changes may be necessary and may result in new modules or some modules and combinations being unavailable, for example as a result of student feedback, timetabling, Professional Statutory and Regulatory Bodies' (PSRB) requirements, staff changes and new research. Where the course offers optional modules, they may not all be available every year.

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Fundamentals of Chemistry A

This module will introduce you to the fundamentals of atoms and molecules, providing a base understanding from which to build your breadth and depth of knowledge. Through a series of interconnected topics, you will revisit many previously encountered chemistry concepts in a more rigorous and comprehensive manner, serving as a bridge to university-level chemistry. This will ensure you are exposed early on to fundamental chemistry concepts, irrespective of the curriculum you studied prior.

The initial focus will be on building a picture of how electrons behave in atoms and molecular bonds, before covering basic principles of organic, inorganic and physical chemistry.

Key topics in this module include:

Structure, bonding, and chemical periodicity

Spectroscopy and proof of structure

Thermodynamics of ideal systems

Introduction to organic structure and mechanism

Fundamentals of Chemistry B

Further explore key chemistry principles and gain a broad overview of future areas of chemistry that will be taught throughout your degree. Explore key concepts of reactivity and mechanism, building a more complete model of the world of atoms and molecules.

Chemical equilibria and kinetics

Main group chemistry

Transition metal coordination chemistry

Reaction mechanisms and reactivity in organic chemistry

Introduction to Practical Chemistry

Practical chemistry skills are fundamental to a chemistry degree. Develop these key practical skills, as you are introduced to a range of techniques to practically synthesise and characterise molecules and quantitatively measure their physical and chemical properties. This allows you to put many of the concepts learned in lectures to practical use.

This module begins with the basics, helping you build experience and confidence in practical chemistry and introducing the practical skills needed for later years, irrespective of your pre-university experience.

There is also a significant focus on instilling the principles of safety and risk assessment that are fundamental to working effectively in a chemistry lab.

Molecules to Cells

Cells are the basic building blocks of life. In this module you will be introduced to how cells use biological molecules to perform specific functions. All cellular life, from single celled bacteria and yeast to complex multicellular organisms, including plants and humans, synthesise simple organic molecules such as sugars, lipids, amino acids, and nucleic acids.

You will learn how organisms are able to synthesise these molecules to build complex biomolecules to store energy and genetic information. In addition, you will gain knowledge about the function of specific cell types, and intracellular organelles that perform essential processes within cells. You will learn how cells use defined programmes to precisely copy the genome to next generation cells. You will learn how defects in this process can promote cancer.

Principles of Physics and Sustainability for Chemistry

Chemistry is often referred to as the “central science” as it interconnects and contributes directly to all other sciences. Enhance your interdisciplinary perspective by exploring fundamental concepts from physics at the interface of chemistry, and learn about how the language of mathematics helps describe the world of atoms and molecules. Alongside this, you will study the key principles of sustainability and green chemistry, and how these relate to global grand challenges. These topics broaden your contextual understanding of chemistry and lay a solid basis for your studies in the following years.

Physics for chemistry

Sustainable chemistry

Professional and Research Skills in Chemistry

Chemistry is a broad and diverse science, and a modern chemistry degree develops and uses a broad range of general and professional skills. This module, which runs across the whole year, seeks to develop your broader skill set, providing you with a toolkit to help make the most of your studies here at Lancaster.

It serves as an introduction to a range of transferable skills, in a chemistry context, including:

Mathematical skills

Communication and presentation techniques

Data analysis and presentation

Study, self-learning, and self-reflection/feedback skills

Career and employability

Information retrieval, literature searching

AI in chemistry, ethics and plagiarism

Computer skills and file and data management, including general and specific software

Coding skills

These skills will greatly assist you in your degree and beyond.

Concepts in Physical Chemistry

In this module, you will critically explore the key concepts of physical chemistry, initially introduced in first year. You will begin to see their origins, complexities and limitations. Key to this is a thorough examination of quantum mechanics, and how the modern picture of the world of atoms and molecules arises naturally from it.

Quantum chemistry

Physical principles of spectroscopy

Thermodynamics of non-ideal systems

Quantitative reaction kinetics

Electrochemical processes

These approaches combine to develop an enhanced picture of the properties and behaviours of chemical systems. Practical application of these techniques is explored in practical and skills modules.

Inorganic and Materials Chemistry

Further your knowledge and expertise in the chemistry and properties of inorganic and organometallic compounds, from the molecule through to materials. You will study the structure and properties of:

d-block chemistry and organometallics

Principles of f-block chemistry

Main group chemistry and organometallics

Inorganic polymers and clusters

Solid-state inorganic materials

With relevance to multiple applications, for example, catalysis and energy.

Organic Chemistry

Develop further knowledge and expertise in organic chemical synthesis, focusing on mechanistic and structural chemistry and expanding on the approaches we can use to rationalise and predict the behaviour, structure and reactions of organic molecules. You will also cover basic organometallic chemistry and the application of organometallics to organic synthesis. You will further your theoretical knowledge and understanding of organic chemistry, expanding on the approaches used to rationalise and predict molecular structure and functional group reactivity.

Retrosynthetic analysis

Aromatic chemistry

Alkene and alkyne chemistry

Enol and enolate chemistry

Conformational analysis

Organometallic chemistry in synthesis

These approaches combine to develop an enhanced picture of the properties and reactivity of chemical systems, and the standard routes to synthesising a variety of different chemical compounds. Practical application of these techniques is explored in practical and skills modules.

Practical and Skills in Chemistry A

With a strong focus on practical chemistry and broader skills, we build your expertise and confidence in the lab. You will continue to develop your portfolio of practical and professional chemistry skills using familiar synthesis, characterisation, measurement and computational techniques as well as being introduced to new ones.

Practical and Skills in Chemistry B

Practical experience is a key part of your journey to becoming independent in the lab. In this module, we continue to develop your practical chemistry skills and portfolio.

Principles of Chemical Structure Determination

Develop your knowledge and expertise in the characterisation of chemical systems. By integrating models of structure, bonding, motion and reactivity with spectroscopic and analytical techniques that can directly probe and interrogate chemical systems, you will develop an enhanced view of their properties, structure and behaviour.

Analytical chemistry

Symmetry and group theory

Organic spectroscopy

Inorganic spectroscopy

Macromolecules

Transition metal molecular orbital theory

Application of these techniques is explored in practical and skills modules.

Study Abroad

Study at one of our approved international partner universities in your year abroad. This will help you to develop your global outlook, expand your professional network, and gain cultural and personal skills. It is also an opportunity to gain a different perspective on your major subject through studying the subject in another country.

You will choose specialist modules relating to your degree and also have the opportunity to study modules from other subjects offered by the host university.

Places at overseas partners vary each year and have previously included universities in Australia, the United States, Canada, Europe, New Zealand and Asia.

Advanced Practical Skills in Chemistry

Significant emphasis is placed on advanced practical chemistry skills, where you will focus on developing your independence in practical work, and on more open-ended and extended practical investigations.

Build on the breadth of practical experience gain so far to further develop your expertise and confidence in advanced practical chemistry. Here, you will study more specialised practical techniques in more extended, open-ended practical’s that connect and develop skills from across the discipline and employ them in increasingly unfamiliar contexts. These practical skills directly complement the project that you will undertake this year.

Chemistry Project and Skills

Chemistry is pivotal in addressing global challenges across sectors such as sustainability, energy, materials, pharmaceuticals, and medical treatments.

Gain hands-on experience with advanced professional skills in an extended project: designing experiments, leading investigations, data analysis and management, health and safety, effective literature searching, experimental design, and proficiency in the use of specialised equipment and techniques. Build upon the theoretical knowledge and practical expertise you've acquired thus far. These experiences aim to refine your skills, build confidence and prepare you for advanced studies and professional work in the chemical sciences and beyond.

Physical Chemistry of Complex Systems

Deepen your understanding by exploring the underlying connections between the main branches of physical chemistry. You will build upon knowledge gained in previous years, connecting the quantum perspective with computational chemistry to study the complexity of the interactions and reactions of real chemical systems.

Principles of computational chemistry

Intermolecular interactions

Surfaces

Statistical thermodynamics

Reaction dynamics

Dynamical processes in electrochemical systems

Strategies in Chemical Synthesis

Build upon topics learned in earlier years, covering the synthesis and structure of both organic molecules, the application of transition metal complexes to the catalysis of organic transformations, and further developing your knowledge and expertise in advanced synthetic chemistry.

Retrosynthesis and selective synthetic strategies

Asymmetric synthesis

Mechanistic and physical organic chemistry

Reactive intermediates and photochemical methods

Transition metal and organometallic chemistry

Fees and funding

Our annual tuition fee is set for a 12-month session, starting at the beginning of each academic year.

Our Undergraduate Tuition Fees for 2027/28 are:

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Additional costs

There may be extra costs related to your course for items such as books, stationery, printing, photocopying, binding and general subsistence on trips and visits. Following graduation, you may need to pay a subscription to a professional body for some chosen careers.

Specific additional costs for studying at Lancaster are listed below.

College fees

Lancaster is proud to be one of only a handful of UK universities to have a collegiate system. Every student belongs to a college, and all students pay a small college membership fee which supports the running of college events and activities. Students on some distance-learning courses are not liable to pay a college fee.

For students starting in 2026 or 2027, the fee is £40 for undergraduates and research students and £15 for students on one-year courses. Students on some distance-learning courses are not liable to pay a college fee.

Computer equipment and internet access

To support your studies, you will also require access to a computer, along with reliable internet access. You will be able to access a range of software and services from a Windows, Mac, Chromebook or Linux device. For certain degree programmes, you may need a specific device, or we may provide you with a laptop and appropriate software - details of which will be available on relevant programme pages. A dedicated IT support helpdesk is available in the event of any problems.

The University provides limited financial support to assist students who do not have the required IT equipment or broadband support in place.

Study abroad courses

In addition to travel and accommodation costs, while you are studying abroad, you will need to have a passport and, depending on the country, there may be other costs such as travel documents (e.g. visa or work permit) and any tests and vaccines that are required at the time of travel. Some countries may require proof of funds.

Placement and industry year courses

In addition to possible commuting costs during your placement, you may need to buy clothing that is suitable for your workplace and you may have accommodation costs. Depending on the employer and your job, you may have other costs such as copies of personal documents required by your employer for example.

What is my fee status?

The fee that you pay will depend on whether you are considered to be a home or international student. Read more about how we assign your fee status.

Fees in subsequent years

Home fees are subject to annual review, and are liable to rise each year in line with UK government policy. International fees (including EU) are reviewed annually and are not fixed for the duration of your studies. Read more about fees in subsequent years.

Fees for study abroad and work placements

We will charge tuition fees to Home undergraduate students on full-year study abroad/work placements in line with the maximum amounts permitted by the Department for Education. The current maximum levels are:

Students studying abroad for a year: 15% of the standard tuition fee

Students taking a work placement for a year: 20% of the standard tuition fee

International students on full-year study abroad/work placements will also be charged in line with the maximum amounts permitted by the Department for Education. The current maximum levels are:

Students studying abroad for a year: 15% of the standard international tuition fee during the Study Abroad year

Students taking a work placement for a year: 20% of the standard international tuition fee during the Placement year

Please note that the maximum levels chargeable in future years may be subject to changes in Government policy.

Scholarships and bursaries

You will be automatically considered for our main scholarships and bursaries when you apply, so there's nothing extra that you need to do.

You may be eligible for the following funding opportunities, depending on your fee status:

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A place for Julia

As an international student, I didn’t have the chance to visit the campus before starting my course. However, I was amazed by everyone’s friendliness and support in the Chemistry department and the modern feel of the chemistry building. Right from the beginning, I was assigned a personal academic advisor, who provides me with academic, career and pastoral help whenever I need it.

There is also an open-door policy at the department, which means that whenever I have a question about material from a given module or I want to discuss anything else with an academic, I can simply go to their office without arranging a meeting with them beforehand.

What I especially enjoy as part of my degree are the practicals where I can apply the knowledge I get from the lectures and workshops in practice. In my second year, I had 8-12 hours of practicals per week where I either worked in the synthetic or analytical lab or did computer simulations in one of the computer labs. With every session, I became more confident in using various instruments or programmes.

I have also had the opportunity to explore my career options during two careers modules. Talking to some of the staff about my future prospects has convinced me that I would like to pursue a career in research. Since then, I have applied for various internships advertised by the department, and I cannot wait to hear back about the offers from the companies.

Although I still haven’t finished my degree, I cannot wait for all the opportunities to broaden my knowledge of chemistry and enhance my employability with the help of the department.

Julia Szymanska, MChem Hons Chemistry

An experience for Oscar

"The chemistry department played an enormous role in my comfort during the transition to university. The MChem course is intellectually challenging, but thanks to the strong community in the department, help and guidance is made accessible. Most lecturers have an open-door policy, making communication and clarification simple and easy for all students. There are student representative roles in many different parts of the department, guaranteeing students voices are heard and represented. My favourite modules were those covering computational chemistry – utilising quantum calculations in order to model and investigate chemical systems.

The list of experiences I have been fortunate enough to undergo while at Lancaster include outreach with a wide range of age ranges, poster presentations, industry symposiums and group research. These experiences have given me ample opportunity to hone many different soft skills like teamwork, communication and time management.

I can’t recommend the course enough. Going to university can feel terrifying, but for me the best thing I have ever done is my degree at Lancaster."

Oscar Ward – MChem Chemistry

Our Facilities

Synthetic Lab

Within our Department, we have a specialised Synthetic chemistry lab, designed you to safely gain practical experience in synthesising new molecules from simpler ones. It’s equipped with three bays, each accommodating up to 20 students (for 60 in total), all working in fume hoods.

Computational Lab

We have dedicated labs for computational chemistry, equipped with software to allow you to model various chemicals. Computational chemistry involves using computers to solve the underlying physical equations that control the behaviour of electrons and nuclei, or on a slightly larger scale, between different atoms and molecules, to predict the properties and behaviours of chemical systems.

Physical and Analytical Lab

Our Physical and Analytical teaching lab is a spacious laboratory designed to accommodate up to 60 students learning practical chemistry within these fields. The Physical and Analytical labs are dedicated to characterising and analysing substances rather than creating them.

Mass Spectrometry Lab

At Lancaster, we have a dedicated Mass Spectrometry Lab that allows you to analyse samples in order to identify their constituent components. Over £1.5 million has been spent on mass spec equipment, housed throughout the Department. The facility is used both across the department and by external companies.

Communal Areas

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BSc Hons : F100

MChem Hons : F101

MChem Hons : F1T7

Chemistry (with a Foundation Year)

BSc Hons : F10F

Chemistry (with Industrial Placement)

MChem Hons : F102

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課程頁官方原文 ABB. This should include Chemistry and one other science subject from: Biology, Computing, Economics, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology. https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/chemistry-study-abroad-bsc-hons-f1t6/2027/ 取得日期：2026-10-02

香港／國際頁官方原文 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) You will need to pass the HKDSE, with your best three grades ranging from 544 to 5*55. We will take the best three grades from any combination of the following: elective subjects, extended Mathematics, or English Language. https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/international-students/hong-kong/ 取得日期：2026-10-16

院校未公布 DSE 對應等級，請向院校確認。

請查看下方完整入學要求原文，或向院校確認。