School of Chemistry

Leeds Festival of Science

Discover science at events for all ages around the city

Solving the methane mystery

What's behind a global spike in methane emissions? Researchers from the School of Chemistry travelled to the African wetlands to investigate

New EPSRC Centres for Doctoral Training

More than 150 new fully-funded PhD researcher places are being created in Leeds

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Methane emissions
Fully-funded PhD opportunities

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School of Chemistry

We are one of the leading Chemistry schools in the UK with over 70 years’ experience in both teaching and research excellence. Our world-leading research, delivered via six research groups, cuts across the fields of inorganic, organic and physical chemistry. We’re exceptionally proud that according to the most recent Research Excellence Framework 2014, 95% of our research activity is rated as either ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’.

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Undergraduate degrees

The world-leading work of our research groups feeds directly into our teaching, which means you’ll learn about the latest developments in your subject from world-class academics.

Masters courses

Our courses have been developed in partnership with industry, which means they reflect the needs of business and industry, both now and in the future.

Research degrees

Your PhD will take you to the forefront of your field. You could pursue an academic career or use your cutting-edge research and advanced transferable skills to excel in your professional career.

Research and innovation

Our world-leading research cuts across the fields of inorganic, organic and physical chemistry. The themes of our research groups are all at the disciplinary interfaces of chemistry, with: physics, geology and biology, physics and mathematics, biology and medicine, materials science, medicine and chemical engineering.

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Engineering and Physical Sciences Employability Team named as finalist in NUE awards

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Molecular ‘prosthetics’ research spotlighted by Chemical Science journal

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Stellar winds reveal binary star systems

The seemingly colossal amounts of matter expelled by certain types of red…

Faculty to support two partner-led CDTs

Academics from the Faculty of Mathematics and Physical…

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Leeds Festival of Science

A celebration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics serving Leeds, West Yorkshire and beyond, organised by the University of Leeds and partners across the city.

Redbrick Molecular Lecture: Reduce to the Max: Investigating Biological Processes with Truncated Natural Products

Professor Karl Gademann, University of Zurich. Part of the Organic Seminar Series.

Be Curious

Explore a world of robotics, view a performance by BBC One Show’s resident scientist, discover more about the microbial world inside your body and more at our afternoon of family-friendly activities.

Professor John Bower, University of Bristol

Professor John Bower, University of Bristol. Part of the Organic Seminar Series

Schools outreach

We deliver events and activities to showcase this fascinating subject area to students at schools and colleges across the UK.

Recruit our students

We have a dedicated Employability Team that provide businesses with access to our talented students through a range of services.

Working with business

We work with organisations of all sizes across a wide range of industries to come up with solutions to your needs.

Equality and inclusion

The University community is made up of a wide range of people with diverse backgrounds and circumstances, which we value and regard as a great asset.

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School of Chemistry

Leeds Festival of Science

Solving the methane mystery

New EPSRC Centres for Doctoral Training

School of Chemistry

Study

Research and innovation

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