Chemistry modules and placements

About our Chemistry modules at Warwick

We offer the same core modules for Year 1 and 2 in all our undergraduate chemistry courses.

In Years 3 and 4, you have the flexibility to choose optional modules tailored to your own interests - additionally, our four-year courses offer the opportunity to undertake a cutting-edge research project with one of our academic research groups.

Upcoming changes to modules

We are planning to make some changes to our undergraduate Chemistry degrees for 2025 entry. Changes to core and optional modules go through the University's rigorous academic processes.

As changes are confirmed, we will update the course information on our university study pages. It is therefore very important that you check our study pages for the latest information before you apply and prior to accepting an offer.

Undergraduate Chemistry degree modules

You can find information on all modules across our courses below.

If you have a specific course you are thinking of applying to, you can find out about the modules as part of the course by clicking on the following course titles:

Chemistry (BSc)
Chemistry (MChem)
Chemistry with Industrial Placement (MChem)
Chemistry with International Placement (MChem)
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry (BSc)

Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry (MChem)

Year 1

Practical and Professional Chemistry Skills I
Atoms and Molecules
Chemical Change
Molecules and Materials across the Periodic Table
Carbon and the Chemistry of Life
Beyond Science: Collaborative Student-Led Challenges (CSLC) [Optional module]

Year 2

Practical and Professional Chemistry Skills II
Molecular Structure and Spectroscopy
Organic Synthesis and Reactivity
Inorganic Materials from Complexes to Solids
Macromolecules
Chemistry for Drug Discovery (Core for Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry, optional for all other courses)
Chemistry for Sustainability (Optional, all courses)

Year 3


Advanced Organic Chemistry and Laboratory
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry and Laboratory
Advanced Physical Chemistry and Laboratory
Advanced Analytical Chemistry
Molecular Pharmacology (Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry only)

MChem with Industrial Placement students spend a full year in industry during Year 3 with some distance learning.

MChem with International Placement students take the summer term abroad which replaces the laboratory sessions.

Year 4


Research Project
Advanced Medicinal and Biological Chemistry (Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry only)

Optional modules for Year 4

You will choose optional modules to tailor your degree to your interests. There is a broad selection of optional modules to choose from in Year 4. These delve further into aspects of Chemistry, giving you a better understanding of the state-of-the-art in the subject.

Representative optional modules in Year 4 include:

Synthetic Chemistry I (Organic)
Synthetic Chemistry II (Metallo-organic)
Synthetic Chemistry III (Macromolecular)
Electrochemistry and Nanotechnology
Medicinal and Biological Chemistry
Advanced Computational Chemistry
Chemical Biology

Chemistry placements and internships

Placements are a great way to enhance your Chemistry degree by undertaking research projects at industrial or academic partners.

You have the option of industrial placements (UK or overseas), or academic placements across Europe, Singapore or Australia.