Chemistry
Understand the full potential of the elements - the building blocks of our planet
Why Plymouth?
- ? Chemistry ranked 14th out of 53 in the Guardian University Guide 2021 league tables. Chemistry came top in ‘satisfied with feedback’, joint 2nd in both ‘satisfied with teaching’ and the ‘value-added score’, and 6th on ‘satisfied with the course’.
- @ 96% of students were satisfied with the quality of the course (NSS, 2022)
- < Degrees accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry
- ' Industry-standard ISO 9001 certified laboratories
- A Emphasis on practical and laboratory skills
- > Stepping stone towards Chartered Chemist status (CChem)
Welcome
Chemistry is key in solving our current challenges because it studies the molecules that make up everything around us from the sand on the beach to the silicon chip that drives our smartphone. The chemistry course at Plymouth is designed to provide students with the skills and experience of modern chemical and analytical techniques that makes them so valuable to employers. Recent graduates are working in diverse fields such as environmental protection, energy and pharmaceuticals, contributing to making the world a better place.
Programme Leader
Dr Hayley Manners with a colleague on board the research vessel Chikyū, investigating life in the deep biosphere
Read about our student and staff success in our latest newsletter.
Recent edition:
Spring 2023
Jon Shaw
Head of School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Biogeochemistry Research Centre
Researching the environmental behaviour, fate and impact of nutrients, metals and pharmaceuticals in terrestrial, atmospheric and aquatic systems.
The Biogeochemistry Research Centre comprises expert researchers and instrumentation, with acknowledged international leaders in organic geochemistry and environmental analytical chemistry and a strong focus on marine science and current and past ecosystems and climates.
Academic staff
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![Dr Hayley Manners Lecturer in Organic Chemistry]( "Dr Hayley Manners")
Dr Hayley Manners
Lecturer in Organic Chemistry
BSc (Hons) Chemistry Programme Leader
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![Dr Roy Lowry Associate Professor (Teaching Fellow)]( "Dr Roy Lowry")
Dr Roy Lowry
Associate Professor (Teaching Fellow)
Admissions Tutor
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![Dr Lee Durndell Lecturer in Chemistry]( "Dr Lee Durndell")
Dr Lee Durndell
Lecturer in Chemistry
Year 1 Tutor
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![Dr Katie Jones Lecturer in Environmental Chemistry]( "Dr Katie Jones")
Dr Katie Jones
Lecturer in Environmental Chemistry
Year 2 Tutor
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![Dr Giuliano Laudone Lecturer in Physical Chemistry]( "Dr Giuliano Laudone")
Dr Giuliano Laudone
Lecturer in Physical Chemistry
Final Year Tutor
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![Professor Simon Belt Professor of Chemistry]( "Professor Simon Belt")
Professor Simon Belt
Professor of Chemistry
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![Professor Mark Fitzsimons Professor of Environmental Chemistry]( "Professor Mark Fitzsimons")
Professor Mark Fitzsimons
Professor of Environmental Chemistry
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![Professor Steve Hill Emeritus Professor]( "Professor Steve Hill")
Professor Steve Hill
Emeritus Professor
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![Dr Anthony Lewis Associate Professor in Environmental Organic Chemistry]( "Dr Anthony Lewis")
Dr Anthony Lewis
Associate Professor in Environmental Organic Chemistry
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![Professor Peter Matthews Emeritus Professor]( "Professor Peter Matthews")
Professor Peter Matthews
Emeritus Professor
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![Professor Steven Rowland Emeritus Professor]( "Professor Steven Rowland")
Professor Steven Rowland
Emeritus Professor
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![Dr Alison Turner Lecturer in Chemistry and Environmental Geochemistry (Education)]( "Dr Alison Turner")
Dr Alison Turner
Lecturer in Chemistry and Environmental Geochemistry (Education)
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![Dr Simon Ussher Associate Professor of Marine and Analytical Chemistry]( "Dr Simon Ussher")
Dr Simon Ussher
Associate Professor of Marine and Analytical Chemistry
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![Dr Michael Wilde Lecturer]( "Dr Michael Wilde")
Dr Michael Wilde
Lecturer
