- UCAS course code
- F100
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
BSc Chemistry
Duration: 3 years
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: F100 / Institution code: M20
- Key features:
Scholarships available
Accredited course
- Typical A-level offer: AAA including specific subjects
- Typical contextual A-level offer: AAB including specific subjects
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: ABB including specific subjects
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 36 points overall with 6,6,6 at HL, including specific requirements
Fees and funding
Fees
Tuition fees for home students commencing their studies in September 2025 will be £9,535 per annum (subject to Parliamentary approval). Tuition fees for international students will be £36,000 per annum. For general information please see the undergraduate finance pages.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
The University of Manchester is committed to attracting and supporting the very best students. We have a focus on nurturing talent and ability and we want to make sure that you have the opportunity to study here, regardless of your financial circumstances. For information about scholarships/bursaries/sponsorship please see our undergraduate fees pages and check the Department's scholarships information .
Course unit details:
Radiochemistry, Nuclear Energy and Net Zero
| Unit code | CHEM30811 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 10 |
| Unit level | Level 5 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | Yes |
Overview
The course is delivered in a way which allows students to regularly receive feedback on their work through a variety of teaching activities. This is achieved through i) a significant amount of content being delivered as worked problems and discussions in lecture, and ii) through provision of workshops. These sessions allow for provision of formative feedback through material which is designed to help guide students in their own conceptualization and approach to solving problems.
Workshops and Lecture Discussions
These offer opportunities for both facilitator and peer feedback by:
Providing opportunities for students to work with and master concepts introduced in lectures, and apply these concepts to unseen material.
Encouraging development of thinking skills (with a focus on critical thinking, analysis, evaluation and application, rather than simple reproduction of knowledge/process)
The unit aims to provide:
An understanding of the nature and properties of the atomic nucleus, and of the phenomena associated with radioactivity (The Atomic Nucleus)
An explanation of the origins of the elements and their abundances, including the physical mechanisms and the relationships to the life cycles of stars (Origin of the Elements)
An understanding of criticality and the principles of nuclear fission power (Nuclear Power and Criticality)
An understanding of nuclear fission in decarbonisation and Net Zero, including the roles of nuclear electricity and nuclear heat in a changing energy mix (Nuclear Energy in Net Zero)
Learning outcomes
On the successful completion of the course, students will be able to: Developed Assessed
ILO 1 Apply their knowledge of nuclear processes and phenomena to interpret the abundance and distribution of the elements
ILO 2 Understand how nuclear processes and phenomena underpin nuclear technologies
ILO 3 Evaluate the benefits and disbenefits of different nuclear fission technologies
ILO 4 Analyse the utility of different nuclear fission technologies in decarbonisation
Assessment methods
| Method | Weight |
|---|---|
| Written exam | 100% |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Francis Livens | Unit coordinator |