Chemistry is a broad and exciting subject characterised by research and innovation which has an extensive impact on other disciplines and industry. What better place to study it than Oxford, where teaching can draw upon the University’s world-class research. In the first few years as an Oxford Chemistry student you learn foundational principles needed to become a successful Chemist. The degree becomes more specialised each year with a range of options, including the opportunity to study links between Chemistry and other scientific disciplines. You will be taught through lectures. college-based tutorials, and practical sessions. The final fourth year is entirely lab-based, during which you will be supported to conduct a research project, working in a state-of-the art laboratory as part of a team of scientists.

As a Chemistry student at Univ you will join a large flourishing and friendly community. Our tutors are active researchers and specialise in a range of areas, so you will have ample support wherever your own interests take you within the subject. Robert Boyle (1627-1691), the Founder of Modern Chemistry, was a member of Univ and discovered Boyle’s Law on the site that is still part of the College.

Resources

If you are considering applying for Chemistry, a number of resources you might find useful to explore beyond the school curriculum can be found on Univ’s Staircase12 pages, including the Reading Bank and Resource Hub.