Chemistry with a Foundation Year
CwFY; UCAS Code: F104
The principles and application of modern Chemistry underpins many important
industries in the UK and worldwide. For example, pharmaceutical companies
use chemists to synthesise and analyse new drugs and the oil industry
uses chemists to prepare new additives or develop new catalysts to make
cleaner fuel. Chemistry is also the physical science that links physics
to biology, and many chemists therefore embark on careers that bridge
the core sciences. For example, marine chemists study the effect of environmental
factors on different water borne species while process control chemists
can investigate the effect of corrosion on plant steel. Graduates in Chemistry
from Loughborough University are given the opportunity to develop skills
in problem solving and effective communication that are not chemistry
specific, which allows some of them to pursue careers outside chemistry
in business, or as accountants and lawyers.
If you do not have the appropriate qualifications for direct entry to
Part A of our Single Honours Chemistry programmes, then Chemistry with
a Foundation Year could be the answer. Successful completion of Part F
of the programme not only allows you to progress to Part A of the Chemistry
degree programme, but also to Chemistry
with Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry with
Forensic Analysis or Medicinal and Pharmaceutical
Chemistry.
Chemistry with a Foundation Year programme structure
Part F
In Part F, students will obtain a thorough grounding in Physical, Inorganic
and Organic Chemistry which will be required for successful progress to
Part A studies. The study of (Applicable) Mathematics and Physics/Materials
will strengthen the student's ability to cope with the physical and quantitative
aspects of degree level Chemistry. From the Learning and Communication
Skills module, students will appreciate the demands of learning at university
level and the need to develop study skills. Through the Technical Essay
in the Learning and Communication Skills module and (should they choose
project(s) in the second semester) the literature-based dissertation in
the Project Module(s) students will gain knowledge and interest of wider
and applied aspects of Chemistry.
The programme for students who progress to the Part A of the Chemistry
BSc programme will then be as below:
The modules
The first year
(Part A)
There are 12 core modules. Of these eleven are in chemistry with 3 each
in inorganic, organic and physical chemistry plus two analytical modules.
The twelfth module is in mathematics which is in two streams for those
with, and without, mathematics A-level.
The second year
(Part B)
Students study 12 modules, 3 in inorganic, 4 in physical, 3 in organic
and 3 in analytical.
The industrial training year
On successful completion of Part B you may choose to take advantage of
the Industrial Placement Scheme (sandwich programmes). It is the policy
of Loughborough University Chemistry Department to provide assistance
with the arrangement of a supervised and structured year spent in industry.
Many of the leading chemical companies provide places for our students
due to strong established links between our department and industry. Satisfactory
completion of this year (including a dissertation) leads to the award
in Diploma in Industrial Studies (DIS). As a Department we are also active
in the SOCRATES European Exchange Programme, and are therefore able to
offer you the chance to spend this year at one of our collaborating European
Universities (including Valencia, Erlangen-Nürnberg, and Milan).
The third year
(Part C)
There are 3 units of core chemistry in inorganic, organic and physical
chemistry. The other nine modules, including a three module project, allows
choice from various areas including forensic analytical chemistry, drugs
and disease, or radiochemistry. Advanced modules also exist in the three
core areas. The project will involve real research allied to one of the
research groups in the department supervised by a member of staff. Examination
of the project takes place via report and oral presentation of results.
Professional Recognition
Graduates from our BSc honours programmes are eligible for admission
to Associate Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry (AMRSC).
Employment
Employment prospects for graduates in Chemistry from Loughborough University
are good and the career opportunities are wide. Major companies have recently
placed Loughborough University graduates 3rd on the list of most employable
science and engineering graduates. Recent graduates have taken jobs in
the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, as well as in accountancy,
sales and marketing as well as teaching. Many graduates choose to continue
their studies as postgraduate students leading to MSc or or PhD at Loughborough
or at other institutions worldwide. Several of our graduates now hold
significant academic positions at British Univerities.
All applications must be made via UCAS
Click here to see details of typical offers.
To request a prospectus contact:
Chemistry@lboro.ac.uk
For further information contact:
Dr D R Worrall, Admissions Tutor
Department of Chemistry
Loughborough University
Leicestershire
LE11
3TU UK
Tel: +44 (0)1509 22 2567
Fax: +44 (0)1509 22 3925
Email: D.R.Worrall@lboro.ac.uk
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/cm
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