About the School

We provide an exciting range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes, as well as a superb research environment.

We attract talented students and researchers from across the globe and from a diverse range of backgrounds.

The School houses a wide range of cutting-edge equipment, which underpins our research activity. We aim to build upon our success and cement our position as a leading institution to study chemistry and undertake world-changing research. 

Over the past decade the School has significantly improved its research performance, appointed high-quality academic staff, expanded its postgraduate numbers and established WestCHEM. Additionally, since 2010:

Please take a look at the virtual tour of the School of Chemistry.

 

Our vision for the future

The School of Chemistry aims to:

  • Further increase research grant income
  • Continue to increase our number of internationally leading papers
  • Appoint new academic staff to rival the best departments
  • Continue to expand our postgraduate student numbers
  • Expand our trans-national education
  • Improve the quality and size of research and teaching spaces
  • Continue to provide high-quality undergraduate teaching programmes