Chemistry

The Building Blocks of Life

Chemistry is the study of the way matter acts, interacts, and is transformed, and plays a key role in tackling global challenges such as energy production, health and wellbeing, food security, and the use of natural resources. At Lincoln, we aim to integrate the core chemistry disciplines with advanced topics aligned to the major scientific challenges of the 21st Century.

Skills Development and Industry Challenges

Our undergraduate Chemistry courses feature a skills development programme through professional practice modules, including CV writing and interview skills. You can also engage with a series of themed industry challenges with industry partners with multi-national and SME organisations representing the analytical, formulation, pharmaceutical, and energy and environmental sectors.

MChem Placements

We use an innovative full-year industrial placement programme for all students at the final stage of our MChem courses. You can choose to focus on research through a placement in a research group at the University, or complete a full-year placement in industry. There are also opportunities for overseas placements around the world through our International Intern Programme.

Career Development

Chemistry graduates can pursue a wide range of science-related careers in sectors including energy, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, and consumer and personal care products. Our courses aims to equip graduates with extensive analytical and mathematical skills which are relevant to roles in finance, management, science-based marketing and journalism, education, and academic research.