Chemistry

About this course

Chemistry is the science of matter and its transformations, concerned with understanding how substances are structured, how they interact and how they can be synthesised and modified for useful purposes. It touches every aspect of daily life, from the food we eat and the air we breathe to the medicines we take and the materials that power modern technology. Chemistry is simultaneously one of the most fundamental sciences and one of the most applied, producing both theoretical insights and practical solutions to some of the world's most pressing problems, including in medicine, energy, agriculture and environmental protection. At the University of Aberdeen, this four-year programme gives you a thorough grounding in the main branches of chemistry, including organic, inorganic, physical and analytical chemistry. You will develop laboratory skills alongside theoretical understanding, learni

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 95% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 40 / 100Natural and social science professionals · 45% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 28 / 100Engineering professionals · 20% of graduatescards →
• 8 / 100Protective service occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 5 / 100Elementary occupations · 10% of graduatescards →

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