OpenPlus with the OU - Keele University
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Chemistry

OpenPlus with the OU

We have teamed up with the Open University (OU) to offer you OpenPlus - an alternative and more flexible way into higher education and to achieving a chemistry honours degree.

You'll enjoy world-class course content and delivery, but there are other good reasons for choosing the OpenPlus route.

  • accessible - you don't need any formal qualifications to get started
  • affordable - even if you're in paid emlpoyment you may be eligable for generous financial support whilst studying at the OU - find out more here.
  • achievable - you're free to fit your OU studies around your lifestyle and balance your learning with your career.

Laboratory Chemistry @ Keele University

  • State-of-the-art teaching laboratory facilities and equipment: Autumn 2009 saw the completion of our £4 million environmentally friendly Chemistry lab – one of the biggest teaching labs in the country!
  • Low student: staff ratios
  • A wide diversity of Chemistry reflected both in the teaching and research
  • Extremely good performance in the National Student Survey: 97 % of final year students satisfied with our course; 3rd in UK for Student Satisfaction for Chemistry/Medicinal Chemistry Course
  • High quality innovative teaching
  • Support in making the transition from OU study
  • Personal and Year Tutors to monitor welfare and personal professional development

What you can study at Keele University

BSc Dual Honours Chemistry WITH Forensic Science (involves 50:50 Chemistry:FS in Year 2 and 100% Chemistry in Year 3)

BSc Honours Chemistry (Major) AND Forensic Science (involves 50:50 Chemistry:FS in Year 2 and Year 3)

BSc Dual Honours Medicinal Chemistry WITH Forensic Science (involves 50:50 Chemistry:FS in Year 2 and 100% Medicinal Chemistry in Year 3)

BSc Honours Medicinal Chemistry (Major) AND Forensic Science (involves 50:50 Medicinal Chemistry:FS in Year 2 and Year 3)

You will be required to undertake the first two years of part-time study with The Open University in which you should study and pass the following courses within two years:

OU Course Code

OU Course Title

YEAR ONE

 

S104

Exploring Science

SXR103

Practicing science

YEAR TWO

 

S205

The molecular world

S288

Practical Science
 YEAR ONE OR TWO  
 S151  Maths for Science

Membership of professional institutions

The OU/Keele BSc Chemistry courses are recognised by the Royal Society of Chemistry and graduates can apply to join the Royal Society of Chemistry as an associate member (AMRSC).

Find Out More

You can find out more here and download a course leaflet.

If you think that OpenPlus is the right route for you, get in touch with us and we'll advise you how to apply:

Admissions Tutor (Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry)

Dr Mike Edwards
Tel : 01782 733252
Send email