About the course

Reasons to study

1. You'll cover core areas of chemistry enhanced with environmental science modules, helping to develop your imaginative problem-solving skills.
2. Your learning will take place in new £18.2 million facilities such as our chemical sciences labs where you'll access equipment used in industry.
3. You'll be taught by staff who are all educated to doctoral level and involved in forward-thinking research, with specialisms in chemistry and environmental science.

Make Huddersfield your choice for studying Chemistry with Environmental Science BSc(Hons) and you’ll be joining a department with a long and illustrious history. Our teaching and research in Chemistry dates back to the 1840s, when we were a centre for colour chemistry, supporting the textile and dyeing industries in the area.

• We cover the core areas of organic, inorganic, analytical and physical chemistry, as well as giving you the chance to study modules in environmental science, a subject particularly relevant to today’s world.
• You’ll be able to get a grounding in the fundamentals of chemistry while developing your logical reasoning and imaginative problem-solving skills, with a particular focus on environmental issues.
• In our chemical sciences labs you’ll have the opportunity to learn using the kind of instruments used in industry. And with an optional work placement in the UK or abroad in Year 3, you’ll find everything in place to help you gear your study towards boosting your employability.
• You'll be taught by academics in specialist areas of chemistry and environmental science, all educated to doctoral level in their subjects and involved in forward-thinking research. This ensures we keep our courses challenging, exciting and thought-provoking and helps prepare you well to start your own career in academic, industrial or commercial settings.

Course detail

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3 - optional placement year

Final year

Teaching and assessment

Teaching excellence

Global Professional Award

Entry requirements

BBC-BCCat A Level including a grade C in Chemistry. The endorsement for practical work is an essential part of Science A Level study, and is a requirement for entry to our degree course.

112-104UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications including a grade C in Chemistry at A Level.

Meritat T Level in Science

DMMin BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science.

Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above to include 21 credits in Chemistry. 112-104 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications, including Higher Level Chemistry at grade 5

If you do not have the appropriate qualifications for direct entry to this degree you may be able to apply to our Science Extended Degree (BCF0).

If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our Where are you from information pages.

Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered. For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.