Undergraduate
MSci Chemistry with Research Abroad

Develop your appreciation of core chemistry through to Master's level in this professionally accredited course.

Deepen your understanding of chemistry through to Master's level

Build up a high level of laboratory experience and receive training in a variety of experimental techniques

Develop your chemistry expertise on an optional research year abroad or year in industry

How would you like to study?

Study option:

Chemistry with Research Abroad

Course key facts

Qualification

MSci
Duration4 years
Start dateOctober 2025
UCAS course codeF104
Study modeFull-time
Fees

Not set Home
Not set Overseas
Delivered by

Department of Chemistry
Location

South Kensington
White City
Applications: places

6 : 1 (2023)

Minimum entry standard
AAA (A-level)
38 points (International Baccalaureate)

Course overview

Enrich your study of core chemistry on this four-year course, which includes the option of an integrated research year abroad.

You'll be taught by world leaders in the field as you explore fundamental chemistry topics during your first two years.

You'll examine key aspects of inorganic, organic, physical, analytical, synthetic and computational chemistry, before specialising across a series of advanced topics.

An extensive laboratory programme will help develop your practical skills and understanding of experimental measurements and computational models.

Through this work, you'll build a broad range of research skills from finding reliable information, to designing an experimental investigation and analysing and communicating the results.

During the third year, you'll examine emergent ‘industry 4.0’ approaches and technologies such as rapid prototyping, biohacking and machine learning.

Teaching is primarily delivered at our South Kensington Campus, with regular opportunities to advance your skills at our state-of-the-art Molecular Sciences Research Hub in White City.

An extensive research project forms the major component of your final year, spent abroad with one of our partner universities.

This work will enable you to enhance your research expertise in a different academic and cultural environment, with all grades counting directly towards your Imperial degree.

Structure

This page is updated regularly to reflect the latest version of the curriculum. However, this information is subject to change.

Find out more about potential course changes.https://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/apply/course-changes/

Please note: it may not always be possible to take specific combinations of modules due to timetabling conflicts. For confirmation, please check with the relevant department.

Year 1

You’ll study the following core modules.

You’ll also take one optional module.

Core modules

i-EngageLanguage of ChemistryStructure and Bonding: Atomic Structure to Molecular OrbitalsIntroduction to SpectroscopyReactivity at Carbon CentresThe Reactions Toolkit: Thermodynamics and KineticsChemistry of the Elements: Hydrogen to UraniumPractical Chemistry 1

Optional modules

Mathematics and Physics 1Medicinal Chemistry 1Imperial HorizonsLanguage for Research Abroad 1

Year 2

You’ll study the following core modules.

You’ll also take one optional module.

Core modules

i-Engage 2

Electronic States and Bonding

Analysis of Molecules, Materials and Mixtures

Solids, Liquids and Interfaces

Chemistry of Molecular Systems

Macromolecules and Materials

Control and Selectivity in Molecular Synthesis

Practical Chemistry 2

Optional modules

Mathematics and Physics 2

Medicinal Chemistry 2

Undergraduate Ambassador Scheme

Imperial Horizons

BPES

Language for Research Abroad 2

Year 3

You’ll study all these core modules. 

You’ll also take one optional module.

Core modules

Advanced Chemistry Topics 1

Advanced Chemistry Topics 2

Practical Chemistry 3 for MSci Chemistry

Optional modules

I-Explore

Language for Research Abroad 3

Year 4 (Research Abroad)

Your Research Abroad year consists of an agreed programme of study at an approved university in either France, Germany, Singapore, Spain, The Netherlands, Switzerland or the USA.

 

We currently have exchange agreements with:

Ecole Normale Superieure, France
Université Paris Cité, France
Ecole Supérieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles of Paris (ESPCI), France
University of Hannover, Germany
Ludwigs-Maximillians University, Germany
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Leiden University, Netherlands
Utrecht University, Netherlands
University of Barcelona, Spain
University of Valencia, Spain
EPF Lausanne, Switzerland
ETH Zurich, Switzerland
MIT, USA

This is an integrated year abroad so the grades you achieve will count directly towards your Imperial degree.

Professional accreditation

This degree leads to a Master’s level qualification and is professionally accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC).

This accreditation is internationally respected in an increasingly global industry and graduate market. It will allow you to demonstrate that you’ve completed a high-quality degree programme designed to meet the needs of both students and their future employers.

This MSci degree fully satisfies the academic requirements for professional registration as a Chartered Chemist (CChem). Becoming a Chartered Chemist earns you an internationally recognised qualification which can enhance your career prospects and earning potential

Our accreditation agreement with the Royal Society of Chemistry is renewed every five years. The current accreditation agreement was recently extended through 2027.

Associateship

In addition to your degree, you’ll receive the Associateship of the Royal College of Science (ARCS) upon completion of this course. This associateship is awarded by one of our historic constituent Colleges.