MSci (Hons) Chemistry with Foundation Year in Birmingham United Kingdom | University of Birmingham

The Chemistry with Foundation Year is a one-year program tailored for students whose qualifications don't meet the direct entry requirements for our Honours degree courses. This option also suits mature learners seeking refresher training before starting a degree. Chemistry students gain hands-on experience in the Collaborative Teaching Laboratory (CTL), equipped with advanced instruments and designed to provide an immersive, practical learning environment. Here, you'll perform innovative experiments alongside School research teams and external partners, embracing a revolutionary educational approach.
The program also offers access to the state-of-the-art Molecular Sciences Building, an £80 million facility housing the School of Chemistry. This space combines world-class research labs with dedicated student work areas, fostering collaboration between research and education. We take pride in delivering contemporary teaching methods through advanced facilities and digital learning tools. Our skills-focused curriculum features experiments developed by our researchers and industry partners, shaping you into highly competent practical chemists. With over a century of excellence in chemistry education and research - including Nobel laureates among our alumni - we invite you to aim high, where your potential knows no bounds.