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To supplement the content of this website you might like to have a look at the 2010 School of Chemistry Undergraduate Brochure which is available through the link as a .pdf file (1.6MB)

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Welcome...

to the undergraduate admissions pages of the School of Chemistry at the University of Southampton. In these pages we will provide you with comprehensive information about our courses, our University and the city itself. The information will be invaluable in helping you decide whether you want to apply to us to study chemistry. We hope that these pages will give you some idea of the rewarding experience you can expect from studying here and encourage you to find out more.

Some key points about the School of Chemistry in Southampton

  • In the top ten Schools of Chemistry in the University League tables published The Times and Guardian (2009)
  • Number one in the UK for Chemistry in terms of overall student satisfaction relating to their degree course (National Student Survey 2008) and the highest rated subject, but its own students, in the University of Southampton (Student Experience Questionnaire 2009)
  • Exceptionally highly rated by our students for employability in the National Student Survey 2008. The rating of the statement ' overall my course has improved my career prospects' was 4.9 out of 5.0, higher than medicine and law students.
  • In a group of 25 out of 4000 institutions across Europe recognised as members of the 'Group of Excellence' for the quality of their research by the Centre for Higher Education (CHE) in 2007
  • Rated among the top universities in the world for successful commercialisation of innovative research (the School of Chemistry has four spin out companies)
  • Rated excellent in teaching and with 95% of the academic staff being recognised as being of an international standard in their research (including 50% being internationally excellent and 10% being world leading)
  • Fantastic facilities and study support in a university that provides for the whole student experience - study, social and play