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Department of Chemistry & Analytical Sciences

Over 2000 students study chemistry or chemistry-based courses each year at the Open University. The Department is dedicated to the design, development and delivery of these courses and was rated as Excellent in the national Teaching Quality Assessments. The Department also has a strong tradition of research and is located in the new Robert Hooke Building in Milton Keynes

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Introduction

This website provides an overview of the activities of the Open University (OU) Department of Chemistry and Analytical Sciences. If you are mainly interested in studying Chemistry with the OU at an introductory, undergraduate, or postgraduate level, then you should visit the Molecular Science programme website. If you wish to obtain information about specific courses, you will find more detailed information Courses and Qualifications website. If you are uncertain whether you are ready to study Chemistry, or Science generally, with the OU, then visit the Learn Science website.

Recent News

19th January 2011

INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF CHEMISTRY 2011

Women share a chemical moment in time. Women chemists in the Department of Chemistry and Analytical Sciences joined an international ‘Mexican Wave’ breakfast that began in New Zealand to celebrate the launch of the International Year of Chemistry ... Read online >>

14th January 2011

INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF CHEMISTRY 2011

11th January 2011

RSC PRIZE AND AWARD LECTURE

9th November 2010

MUHAMMAD SOHAIL AWARDED PhD

28th October 2010

CHEMISTRY PRIZES