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Chemistry, Green Principles and Sustainable Processes (with a year abroad)

MChem · University of York · 4 years

Chemistry, Green Principles and Sustainable Processes (with a year abroad)

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University of York

AI IMPACT
MEDIAN PAY, 15 MOnot published
SATISFACTION88%
CONTINUATION97%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS71%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI is already used for about 35% of the work its graduates go into (Moderate).

About this course

Green chemistry is the discipline that applies chemistry to the creation of products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances, developing more sustainable ways of making the chemicals that industry, medicine and everyday life depend on. It represents a fundamental shift in how chemists think about their work, from focusing purely on what a reaction produces to considering the entire lifecycle of materials, solvents, energy use and waste. As the pressure on industry to reduce its environmental footprint intensifies, green chemistry and sustainable process design have moved from specialist interest to core concern across the chemical industry. At the University of York, this four-year full-time programme, which includes a year abroad and a sandwich year with work placement, develops you as an adaptable chemist through research-led practical and

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 45% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

  • 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 4% of graduatescards →
  • 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
  • 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
  • 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
  • 40 / 100Natural and social science professionals · 26% of graduatescards →

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MORE ON THIS COURSEClassic profile (reviews, comparisons, open days, campus video) · this course as data. Measured August 2026; pay, satisfaction and continuation figures are the course's own published data (HESA GO / LEO / NSS).