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Few disciplines are as stimulating, exciting and fast-moving as chemistry and we are proud to say that we have one of the best staff-to-student ratios in the country.

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Undergraduate Research

Featured courses

We are ranked top 10 for chemistry in the Guardian University Guide 2020.

We offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate research courses.

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Chemistry BSc (Hons) or MChem

Student in a labratory looking at a flask

Chemistry with Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) or MChem

Medicinal Chemistry BSc (Hons) or MChem

Chemistry PHD

Outstanding teaching

Based on the evidence available, the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Panel judged that the University of Surrey delivers consistently outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for its students. It is of the highest quality found in the UK.

What our students say

Read our student profiles to discover first-hand what it's like to study with us.

"One of the most enjoyable aspects of chemistry is the practical work. Each week we are scheduled for a full day in the undergraduate laboratory, where we perform various experiments, no two the same."

Callie Howard, MChem Chemistry

"University has been a fantastic experience for me, and one that will definitely shape my future. I’m very glad that I chose to study at Surrey."

Matthew Bone, BSc (Hons) Chemistry

What we have to offer

We have a range of state-of-the-art facilities available including our £2m Joseph Kenyon Laboratory which offers a world class environment for studying and research and our Centre for Petroleum and Surface Chemistry that focuses on physiochemical aspects of crude oils and crude oil emulsions.

Facilities

Our equipment includes raman spectrophotometers and infrared and ultraviolet spectrophotometers, as well as a new ICP-MS instrument for analysis of environmental samples.

Research centre

The Centre for Petroleum and Surface Chemistry was set up in September 2012 and investigates physiochemical aspects of crude oils and crude oil emulsions.