Undergraduate study
Study chemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry or cosmetic chemistry with us. Whichever degree you choose, you’ll be actively involved in our research. You also have the option to undertake a placement or study at an overseas university in your third year.
Master's study
Take your career to the next level with our one-year MSc in Chemical Research. The degree is designed to be flexible, allowing you to select modules that complement your research project in a specialist area of your choice.
PhD study
Work alongside postdoctoral researchers and academic staff during your three or four-year PhD programme, and make a vital contribution to our research outputs.
Our facilities
Our purpose-built Chemical Analysis Facility (CAF) includes technology for nuclear magnetic resonance, thermal analysis, molecular spectroscopy, X-ray analysis and mass spectrometry.
Our students' stories
Read our undergraduate student stories to find out what it's like to study chemistry at Reading.
Our research
Our research is driven by our desire to help solve some of society’s greatest scientific challenges. 94% of our research outputs are recognised as internationally excellent or world-leading (Research Excellence Framework 2014).
Work with us
Start a research partnership with us, host our placement students, inspire the next generation of chemists in schools and access our facilities.
