Chemistry (Education) (Capital Normal University)

Why this course?

At Strathclyde, you’ll build on your studies at CNU to study both Pure and Applied Chemistry alongside modules in education. The Strathclyde Year 2 and 3 BSc Chemistry (Education) programme is an adaptable course that allows learners to study the key academic sub-disciplines of chemistry. The programme provides a focused, multi-disciplinary and progressive knowledge of chemistry to prepare students for employment in the chemical and chemistry-using industries. Students are equipped with a comprehensive and diverse understanding of chemical principles and hands-on abilities, enabling them to apply both theoretical and practical knowledge to solve global chemical challenges.

In addition, the programme includes education modules taught by experts in the School of Education, to ensure students gain relevant knowledge of teaching that can be used as a foundation to a future teaching career. Across both years of study at Strathclyde students will undertake complementary theoretical and practical modules to augment the discipline-based learning.

When you complete and pass your second and third-year modules you will receive a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry (Education) from Strathclyde before returning to your final year of study at CNU.

Academic requirements

This degree programme is only available to students from Capital Normal University (CNU) who have completed year one of the BSc Chemistry (Education) with a minimum of 70% average.

English language requirements

A minimum overall English language proficiency score of IELTS 6.0 (with no score below 5.5) is required. We also accept alternative English language qualifications, please contact us for further information. If you need additional support to meet our English language conditions, you may wish to consider our Pre-sessional courses in English. If you already meet our English language requirements and wish to undertake pre-sessional English classes, you can register for our three-week Online Module 3, which takes place between August and September. This is free of charge if you go on to register on the BSc Chemistry (Education) degree.

Careers

The BSc Chemistry (Education) programme focuses on the primacy of the discipline enabling the acquisition of knowledge in the core subjects. Learners engage in education research led and pedigogically led teaching to ensure students can enter a broad base of opportunities in the chemical and chemical-related industries. In addition, graduates also develop an array of graduate attributes and employability skills (such as the education-based modules) to develop an array of competencies. This opens the door to a wide range of graduate and professional opportunities in education, national and local government, hospitals, patent agencies, as well as in the financial sector.