BSC APPLIED CHEMISTRY
The BSc Applied Chemistry programme provides broad coverage of applied chemistry, drawing on the Department of Chemistry’s emerging research strengths in new materials, clean and renewable energy, pharmaceuticals and healthcare.
September 2025
Full time
Three or four years
Available
Suzhou
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XJTLU undergraduate students earn two degrees: an XJTLU degree recognised by the Chinese Ministry of Education and a globally respected University of Liverpool degree.
Knowledge and skills
By the time you graduate from the BSc Applied Chemistry, you will have:
- a strong understanding of fundamental chemistry concepts
- the skills and knowledge to design and conduct experiments
- research experience gained by the completion of a final-year research project
- high-level quantitative and problem-solving skills
- an appreciation of the application of chemistry in nanotechnology, chemical, pharmaceutical, and clean and renewable energy industries.
Applied chemistry is essential for the advancement of new materials and technologies that facilitate low carbon emissions, thereby promoting sustainable development and contributing to a greener future for our planet. Our Applied Chemistry programme offers students a unique opportunity to bridge theoretical knowledge and practical application, empowering them to cultivate specialized chemistry skills to tackle real-world challenges across diverse industries while fostering innovation and sustainability.
Yi Lin
Programme Director
Modules
*Programme modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change. XJTLU students are advised to log in to the e-Bridge Portal to view the effectuated module structure.
Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University offers a wide range of courses in the first year, including English for academic purposes (EAP), mathematics and physics, and humanities and social sciences. Click to learn more.
Core Modules
Introductory Spectroscopy
Introductory Inorganic Chemistry
Introductory Physical Chemistry
Key Skills for Chemistry
Introductory Organic Chemistry II
Introductory Organic Chemistry I
Laboratory Techniques
Physics For Chemistry
Optional Modules
The Biology Of Microbes
Introduction to Environmental Chemistry and Monitoring
Physics For Chemistry
Core Modules
Intermediate Organic Chemistry
Intermediate Physical Chemistry
Further Key Skills in Chemistry
Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry
Measurements in Chemistry
Preparative Chemistry: Synthesis and Characterisation
Introduction to Biological Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Inorganic Applications of Group Theory
Fundamentals in Materials Chemistry
Catalysis
Characterization of Materials and applications
Core Modules
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Advanced Physical Chemistry
Advanced Organic Chemistry
Chemical Database Skills
Introduction to Polymer Chemistry
Final Year Project
Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry
Introduction to Electrochemistry
Introduction to Molecular Modelling
Surface Chemistry and Functional Materials
Optional Modules
Advanced Organic Chemistry
Introduction to Molecular Modelling
Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials
Introduction to Soft Materials
My professors have supported my aim to become a medicinal chemist, by giving me good advice about where and how to study for my further education in chemistry. Along with theoretical and practical modules, I have been exploring emerging scientific research particularly in the pharmaceutical sector.
Mutia Hanifah
Student, BSc Applied Chemistry
Careers
Chemistry graduates pursue a wide range of careers, from working in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries to business management. Graduates can find employment in a number of industries, including chemical (materials and synthesis), drug discovery and healthcare, food, environment and energy, research and development, and government and public service.
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Overview
The BSc Applied Chemistry provides you with a broad understanding of applied chemistry, drawing on the Department of Chemistry’s emerging research strengths in new materials, clean and renewable energy, pharmaceuticals and healthcare.
The programme will train you to a high professional standard, equipping you to deal with challenges in academia and industry, and in highly competitive and interdisciplinary environments.
Our curriculum offers you the most advanced chemistry topics, ensuring what you learn is at the cutting-edge of the field. The knowledge of and hands-on experience with modern technologies make our graduates stand out in both academic institutions and industry.
The BSc Applied Chemistry is accredited by the?Royal Society of Chemistry?in the United Kingdom. This accreditation means that upon graduation, you will have partially gained the academic requirements needed to achieve chartered status and be able to demonstrate internationally recognised standards of competency as chemists.
Why should I study Applied Chemistry at XJTLU?
Accreditation
The BSc Applied Chemistry programme has been accredited by the?Royal Society of Chemistry?in the United Kingdom, one of the world’s foremost professional bodies for chemical scientists.
The accreditation means that upon graduation, BSc Applied Chemistry students will have partially gained the academic requirements needed to achieve chartered status and be able to demonstrate internationally recognised standards of competency as chemists.
The?Department of Chemistry?at XJTLU is the first at an independent Sino-foreign university in China to achieve this accreditation for its undergraduate degree programme.