We work together to make life better for everyone, and our students are actively involved in our world-class research.
Watch our video to learn more about the research in our Department.
Undergraduate courses
Explore our flexible range of BSc Chemistry courses and choose which one is right for you.
How you'll study
Our award-winning staff use a variety of teaching methods to help you gain relevant skills during your degree. Learn through lectures, practical sessions, placements, a final-year research project, and more.
Where will you take us next?
Life in the Department
You’ll be allocated a student mentor and academic tutor when you join our Department. You can also get involved in ChemSoc, a student-run society that organises events such as socials and career fairs.
Aisha's story
It was the industry connections that helped me choose the University. Reading sits near a hotbed of big industry names and the close link between them and the University is very good news for students!
Aisha Nuhu, Chemistry with a Year in
Industry graduate
Industry graduate
Our facilities
Gain hands-on experience by using industry standard equipment in our Chemical Analysis Facility (CAF).
This will give you a better understanding and appreciation of the instruments and give you the edge over other chemistry graduates.
This will give you a better understanding and appreciation of the instruments and give you the edge over other chemistry graduates.