1. Six reasons to study chemistry at the University of Brighton Chemistry BSc(Hons)/MChem Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences BSc(Hons)

2. First Our courses emphasise problem- solving chemical skills to prepare you for your future career. 3. Q: What will my career prospects be when I graduate? A: There is a continuing demand for chemical analysts in industry, our hands-on analytical chemistry develops your skills to give you a competitive edge. Four out of five Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences BSc(Hons) graduates were working or studying six months after graduating in 2010. You will gain skills that will equip you for research, or a career contributing to areas as diverse as archaeology and interplanetary exploration. 4. Q: What are graduates doing now? A: Our graduates go on to: Study for higher degrees: including PhDs at Cambridge and second degrees in Medicine and Dentistry. Work in the pharmaceutical Industry: quality control and analysis, production and regulatory affairs. Work in other sectors: including teaching, healthcare services and finance. 5. Second We pride ourselves on our vibrant and innovative teaching methods. 6. Q: How will I be taught on this course? A: We provide a blend of more traditional teaching methods (lectures, workshops and laboratory classes) alongside innovative approaches. Interactive problem solving and podcasts An online virtual learning environment Computer-based taught sessions using specialist chemistry software Chemistry courses received a 90 per cent overall student satisfaction rate in the 2011 National Student Survey. 7. Watch a recent example of our Analyst laboratory challenge 8. Q: What support will you provide on this course? A: A range of support is available to cover a variety of your needs. Student Support and Guidance Tutor Peer-assisted study scheme Personal Tutors Student Services Careers Service 9. Third You will gain the scientific knowledge and professional skills employers value. 10. A: We developed our courses in consultation with employers to ensure we know what skills they want graduates to have. Our chemistry courses will be presented for accreditation with the Royal Society of Chemistry at the first available opportunity in 2013/14. You have the option to take a work placement year, in industry or research laboratories. If you do, youll be supported by a placements tutor and our faculty placement officer. Q: How will I develop my professional skills? 11. Q: Where have students completed their placement? Gwent Group Sensor development Wales Milton Treharn & Davies Ltd Public Analyst Wales ACS Dobfar Spa Pharm. Manufacturing Italy Novartis QA and validation Horsham GSK Regulatory Affairs UK & Switzerland Pfizer R & D Sandwich Custom Pharmaceuticals Production Brighton Aristotle University Thessalonica Analytical development Greece University of Brighton Research Brighton 12. Fourth You will work in specialist laboratories in our state- of-the-art Huxley building, ope ned in 2010. 13. Q: What facilities and equipment will I use? A: In synthetic and analytical chemistry practicals, you will use specialist techniques including high performance liquid chromatography, spectroscopy and electroanalysis. You will also have access to industry standard molecular drawing and modelling packages. You will have access to a wide array of chemical databases to aid your study. 14. Fifth The content of your course will reflect our innovative and relevant research. 15. A: Our chemical biology, drug discovery, drug formulation, biosensor and nanotechnology research groups work on diverse areas including: the chemistry of ageing regenerative, wound-healing medicine technologies for environmental monitoring and remediation. Q: What global problems does Brightons chemistry research address? 16. Q: What research topics can I choose for my final year project? A: A vast array of topics, examples include: Catalytic antibodies Chemistry and biology of small molecules Supramolecular chemistry Ion channel activity Nanoscience and carbon nanotubes Polymer behaviour and toxicology Biomimetic, bioresponsive and bioactive biomaterials Cardiovascular stents Advanced carbon-based absorbent materials Drug delivery Biosensors and sensing technology Regenerative medicine - wound repair Nanotechnology 17. Sixth Situated by the sea, our outstanding location offers many cultural and leisure opportunities. 18. What are the key differences between Brightons chemistry courses? 19. You have three courses to choose from Chemistry BSc(Hons) 3 years or 4 years with placement year Chemistry MChem 4 years or 5 years with placement year Uniquely structured, with an emphasis on preparing you for a research-based career Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences BSc(Hons) 3 years or 4 years with placement year 20. Common elements on all chemistry courses Core chemistry Organic, inorganic and physical theory and laboratory work, with a focus on the latest research developments. Analytical chemistry Theoretical and practical aspects of analysis, including experimental design, data handling and simple classical and advanced instrumental techniques. Chemical skills Chemistry problem-solving skills including mathematical skills to support learning. It will develop your advanced information management, molecular modelling, and transferable skills. 21. Chemistry BSc(Hons)/MChem You will also choose an application of chemistry to study throughout the course, reinforcing your ability to apply your chemistry skills in the real-world. Biochemistry provides an understanding of biological processes at the molecular and cellular level. Environmental chemistry examines the chemistry of the earth, water and atmosphere. Read more about our Chemistry BSc(Hons) or Chemistry MChem. 22. Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences BSc(Hons) You will also study pharmaceutics and formulation, where you will learn about the various forms of pharmaceutical dosage forms and the physical principles that govern their production and application. You will make your own tablets, suspensions and creams and study their physiochemical and microbial stability. Read more about our Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences BSc(Hons) 23. Other undergraduate courses at Brighton Master of Pharmacy with Honours The breadth of study on our Pharmacy degree prepares students for employment in any area of the pharmaceutical profession. Biomedical Sciences BSc(Hons) This course offers a multidisciplinary approach to the study of the human body in health and disease. Biological Sciences BSc(Hons) Biological Sciences spans the wide range of modern biological systems, from molecular and cellular biology to environmental biology and ecology. 24. Contact us chemistry@brighton.ac.uk 01273 642090