Bachelor in BSc Honours Chemistry with Foundation Year

The application deadline for the Dec 2027 intake is Sep 15, 2027, while tuition is 18,900 GBP per year.

Gain hands-on experience by training on an extensive range of industry-standard scientific instruments, preparing you to solve global challenges like climate change and disease. This programme integrates a dedicated foundation year, making it ideal for students who want to bridge the gap into higher education before progressing to full degree-level study.

You will explore the breadth of modern chemistry, including medicinal chemistry, analytical science, and chemical synthesis. What sets this course apart is its strong emphasis on applied learning: you will move beyond the classroom to participate in residential field trips, work on real-world industrial scenarios, and benefit from optional year-long work placements at prestigious organisations such as AstraZeneca, GSK, and Pfizer.

Professional Accreditation

The full degree programme is accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry, ensuring that your qualification is professionally recognised and that you develop the high-level technical and transferable skills demanded by the modern scientific workforce.

Sheffield Hallam University, established in 1843 and based in Sheffield, is a large modern university serving around 31,000 students, including approximately 3,100 international learners. The university is known for applied teaching, industry-aligned courses and strong professional links across disciplines from business and health to engineering and the creative industries. Students benefit from modern facilities, well-equipped labs and specialist studios tailored to career-focused learning.

The campus ethos emphasizes employability: placements, work-based projects and employer partnerships are embedded across many programs, helping students gain practical experience and build professional networks. Academic staff work closely with industry and regional employers on applied research and innovation, creating pathways into internships and graduate roles. Dedicated student support services assist with academic skills, careers advice and wellbeing.

Sheffield itself is a friendly, affordable student city with good transport links to the north of England and easy access to green spaces and cultural venues. International students often highlight the city’s welcoming community, active student societies and opportunities to balance study with outdoor activities. For those seeking a practical, career-oriented university experience in the UK, Sheffield Hallam offers strong employer engagement, supportive services and an accessible urban lifestyle.