Pure & Applied Chemistry
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We are thrilled that our Department has ranked #4 in the UK for Chemistry in the Guardian University Guide 2025, and #6 in the Good University Guide 2025 from The Times and Sunday Times!
In the "Complete University Guide" 2025 we have retained the number 1 ranking in the league table for Forensic Science!
We are thrilled that our Department has ranked #4 in the UK for Chemistry in the , and #6 in the from The Times and Sunday Times!
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Athena SWAN Silver
Our department achieved the Athena SWAN Silver Award in 2022. We value diversity and we are fully committed to advancing gender equality in Chemistry.
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We are rated #1 in the UK for Forensic Science (2021 Complete University Guide)
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