Chemistry with Management with professional placement or study abroad BSc (Hons)

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Bath

Program Overview

This degree is perfect for students who love chemistry but are also curious about how businesses work. Over four years, you’ll develop strong lab and research skills while gaining essential management knowledge, preparing you for careers that sit at the intersection of science and business.

Curriculum Structure:

Year 1:
In your first year, you’ll get a solid grounding in chemistry through units like Foundations and Applications of Chemistry and Fundamental Concepts of Chemistry, while also building your lab skills in Year 1 Laboratory and Characterisation, Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy for Chemistry with Management students. Alongside this, you’ll explore the basics of business with units such as Introduction to Accounting and Organisational Behaviour, giving you an early taste of the management side of the course.

Year 2:
Year two builds on your chemistry foundation with more advanced topics like Advanced Chemistry 1, Advanced Practical Skills, and Problems and Solutions in Modern Chemistry B. You’ll also continue hands-on lab work with Year 2 Laboratory, while taking optional management units to start shaping your understanding of business in a scientific context. This combination lets you see how chemistry and management complement each other in the real world.

Year 3 (Placement or Study Abroad):
Your third year is a chance to step outside the classroom. You can choose a full-year professional placement, gaining real industry experience, or spend the year studying abroad at one of Bath’s partner universities. Either option helps you apply your chemistry and management knowledge in a practical or international setting, boosting your confidence and employability.

Year 4 (Final Year):
In the final year, you’ll focus on your own project—whether it’s lab-based research or a management-focused challenge. Alongside advanced chemistry and management units, you’ll refine your skills and specialize in areas that match your career ambitions. By the end, you’ll be ready to step into a professional role or continue with further study.

Focus areas: “Chemistry and lab skills, business management, professional placement, international experience, and bridging science with commercial understanding.”

Learning outcomes: “You’ll become confident in advanced chemistry techniques, understand chemical processes deeply, gain practical management knowledge, and develop problem-solving skills that let you tackle challenges in both scientific and business environments.”

Professional alignment (accreditation): Fully accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry, ensuring your degree meets professional chemistry standards.

Reputation (employability rankings): Graduates enjoy excellent career prospects, with strong employability outcomes and high levels of satisfaction in roles where their degree is essential or beneficial.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

At Bath, learning chemistry isn’t just about reading textbooks — it’s about getting hands-on, trying things out, and seeing how science works in the real world. From day one, you’ll be working in state-of-the-art labs, using advanced analytical instruments, and tackling experiments that build your practical skills. On top of that, the management side of your degree gives you chances to work on real business challenges, case studies, and group projects, so you’ll graduate ready to handle both scientific and commercial problems. The professional placement or study abroad year takes all of this further, giving you real-world experience in industry or overseas that makes your CV stand out.

Here’s what you’ll get to experience:

Professional placement or study abroad: Spend up to a year applying your chemistry and management knowledge in a real company or an international university, gaining hands-on, career-ready experience.
Advanced research facilities: Access the Material & Chemical Characterisation Facility (MC²) with NMR, mass spectrometry, electron microscopy, and X-ray diffraction to bring your experiments to the next level.
Dedicated chemistry labs: Conduct practical experiments linked directly to your course units, learning techniques in synthesis, analysis, and problem-solving.
Management and business projects: Collaborate on group projects, business simulations, and case studies to understand how science fits into the wider commercial world.
Support for employability: Benefit from Bath’s placement team and a huge range of advertised opportunities — over 450 placements are available for science students.
Specialist facilities: Use resources like the Nanofabrication Facility and Chemical Characterisation Facility for advanced research and interdisciplinary projects.
International exposure: The study abroad option gives you intercultural skills, global perspective, and a wider professional network.

Progression & Future Opportunities

Graduating from this degree opens doors in both science and business, giving you the flexibility to shape a career that suits your interests. Many of our students move into roles like chemical analyst in pharmaceuticals, management trainee in manufacturing, business strategy consultant in chemical or tech companies, or supply-chain manager in scientific industries — giving you a strong mix of technical and managerial experience:

Career support: Bath’s dedicated Career Development Service will help you every step of the way — from CV and interview workshops to alumni mentoring and industry placement fairs, making sure you’re ready for the professional world.
Employment stats: Around 88% of graduates from similar courses are in work or further study shortly after finishing, with 85% in roles where their degree is essential or useful.
Industry partnerships: Strong links with companies like GlaxoSmithKline, Syngenta, AkzoNobel and Pfizer provide excellent placement opportunities and real-world exposure.
Accreditation benefits: The chemistry part of your degree is fully accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), giving your qualification long-term professional recognition.
Graduation outcomes: Beyond lab and management roles, graduates also move into areas like education, scientific publishing, administration, or finance — the skills you gain are widely valued.

Further Academic Progression:
After finishing this degree, you could continue with a master’s (MSc) or PhD in chemistry, chemical engineering, or management-related fields. If you’re interested in teaching, a PGCE is another route, or you could step up to the MSci version of this programme for more advanced research experience.

Additional Information & Requirements

GCSE - GCSE Mathematics grade 6/B and GCSE English Language or Literature grade 4/C (or equivalent).
A-level - AAB including Chemistry and two other science or maths subjects (if studying Chemistry and two or more science/maths subjects).
A-level - AAA including Chemistry and one other science or maths subject (if studying Chemistry and only one other science/maths subject).
IB - 36 points overall with 6, 6, 5 at Higher Level, including 6 in Chemistry and 5 in a second science or maths subject (HL Mathematics or Sports, Exercise and Health Sciences accepted).
If the second science/maths is at Standard Level, 36 points with 6, 5, 5 at HL including 6 in Chemistry plus 7 in the SL subject; note that SL Mathematics: Applications & Interpretations is not accepted as the second science/maths.
English language requirements - IELTS: 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in all components or TOEFL IBT: 90 overall with a minimum 21 in all 4 components
India - Average 80% across four subjects, with 85% in Chemistry and 80% in a second maths or science subject (Physical Education not accepted). If Maths is not studied at 12th Standard, 7 or 70% in 10th Standard Maths is preferred; CBSE students must take the standard Maths exam.
India - For other boards, please contact the university for guidance.
USA - 5, 5, 4 in three AP tests, including 5 in Chemistry and 4 in one other science or maths subject (only one Calculus AP allowed; AP Seminar and AP Research not accepted). Minimum grade 3 in AP Calculus AB/BC, Statistics or Precalculus OR 700 in SAT Math OR 28 in ACT Math is required.