HE chemistry students on a high
Research finds that undergraduate learning experience in UK chemistry departments is consistently of high quality.
According to recent research led by consultant, Dr Michael Gagan, and Dr Tina Overton of the Physical Sciences Centre of the Higher Education Academy, the undergraduate learning experience in chemistry departments across the UK, though differing in style and content, is of high quality.
Soon to be published in Understanding the undergraduate learning experience in chemistry, the results of the research reveal that chemistry undergraduates are satisfied that their courses are well balanced and not too academic nor too applied. Over 80 per cent of chemistry undergraduates complete their degrees and very few MChem/MSci students qualify without a first- or second-class degree. Modern curricula, high-quality teaching, up-to-date educational technology, extensive project work in BSc and MChem/MSci courses, industrial placements and good pastoral care are cited as contributing factors.
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