Applied Chemistry BSc
If you’re studying the Applied Chemistry BSc at Xi’an Jiaotong University (XJTLU), you can complete the final two years of your dual degree at the University of Liverpool on our 2+2 programme. At Liverpool, you’ll study Chemistry BSc (Hons).
You’ll graduate with two qualifications – an XJTLU degree and a University of Liverpool degree, both recognised by the Chinese Ministry of Education. A Liverpool degree is globally respected within the academic community and among employers.
On this page, you can find out more about studying and living in Liverpool.
Course content
Discover what you'll learn, what you'll study, and how you'll be taught and assessed.
Year three
You will learn more advanced topics within all the main branches of chemistry and continue to develop your quantitative and key skills.
Practical skills will be developed through stand-alone practical modules and you will have the opportunity to spend between six and nine hours per week in the laboratory.
On the 2+2 programme, you'll study your third and fourth years at the University of Liverpool. These will be year two and year three of the University of Liverpool's programme of study.
Programme details and modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change.
Modules
Programme details and modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change.
Year four
In your final year you will continue to study the three main branches of chemistry, organic, inorganic and physical chemistry, but the emphasis is on the application of chemistry to the modern world. You will also further develop skills to enhance your employability and general chemistry skills, including a module on Further key skills and Molecular modelling.
There are a range of linked activities in the Faculty of Science and Engineering, including the Department of Chemistry which aim to improve your cultural learning, as well as academic and/or communication skills; hence, your employability skills. Liverpool students pair up with your XJTLU counterparts to undertake an undergraduate assignment which runs on both sites simultaneously. Therefore, the tasks can then be compared and contrasted.
Year four students can take 15 credits from outside Chemistry, most notably Becoming Entrepreneurial (ULMS254). A modern language module can also be taken.
On the 2+2 programme, you'll study your third and fourth years at the University of Liverpool. These will be year two and year three of the University of Liverpool's programme of study.
Programme details and modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change.
Modules
| Compulsory modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| FURTHER ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (CHEM333) | 15 |
| INORGANIC MATERIALS CHEMISTRY (CHEM313) | 15 |
| FURTHER PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY (CHEM354) | 15 |
| PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY YR 3 (CHEM375) | 22.5 |
| FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECTS (CHEM370) | 22.5 |
Programme details and modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change.
Your experience
Expand your horizons and develop a truly global outlook.
At our Liverpool campus you’ll have access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources, a Gold-rated teaching experience, and language and careers support to help you make the most of your time with us. You’ll also live and study in a city that’s known for being diverse, welcoming and inclusive – home to the oldest Chinese community in Europe.
Our excellence in research strongly influences our teaching, and ensures that you are engaged in frontier science throughout taught and project modules. Our state-of-the-art Central Teaching Laboratories offer a unique environment in which to study Chemistry, which occupies the top in synthetic and measurement labs, with plentiful equipment for a wide range of experiments.
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Careers and employability
Gain an international advantage and enhance your professional future.
The 2+2 programme will help you to stand out from the crowd. By undertaking two years of study with us, you’ll develop into a global citizen with the skills, knowledge and abilities to succeed in today’s competitive job market.
The rigorous nature of a Chemistry degree is well recognised by employers, meaning our graduates are well qualified to take up employment in a variety of fields in addition to chemistry across the chemical sciences, related industries and the general graduate market.
Skills developed include high numeracy and problem-solving abilities, enhanced communication skills, and building resilience and confidence to tackle complex, open-ended challenges. Embedded professional skills development, and industry-aligned visits and activities (including pharmaceutical industry, fast-moving consumer goods, energy sector, nuclear industry, forensics, patent law), ensure that you make contacts with prospective employers at key stages in your programme.
Typical careers of our graduates beyond moving onto postgraduate studies include:
- Analytical scientist
- Research scientist
- Formulation scientist
- Graduate future leader
- Data engineer
- Nuclear graduate
- Development chemist
- Teaching
- Patent law.
Our graduates are employed by a vast range of employers, over 160 spanning the last 5 years. Some recent employers include:
- AstraZeneca
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Unilever
- Ineos
- Alfred H Knight
- Becker Industrial Coatings
- Reckitt
- PwC
- BAE Systems.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching and assessment, operating facilities such as libraries, IT equipment, and access to academic and personal support.
All XJTLU 2+2 students receive a partnership discount of 10% on international tuition fee rates.
XJTLU students beginning studies at Liverpool will receive a Vice Chancellor's Merit Scholarship of a 30% tuition fee reduction if they're in the top 5% of their programme cohort and achieve a minimum average score of 80%+ for STEM subjects, or 70%+ for non-STEM subjects.
The Vice-Chancellor's Merit Scholarship cannot be combined with the XJTLU partnership discount. Discounts and scholarships are valid for the programme duration at Liverpool.
Please note, students required to retake a year at Liverpool will be required to pay the full international tuition fee during the retake year.
Tuition fees
2026 tuition fee for XJTLU 2+2 students (inclusive of 10% discount) - £28,800.
2026 tuition fee for XJTLU 2+2 students qualifying for Vice Chancellor's Merit Scholarship (inclusive of 30% discount) - £22,400.
Fees stated are for the 2026-27 academic year.
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Accommodation
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Contact us
For any questions about the 2+2 programme, please contact Helen Li (Liverpool Mobility Manager at XJTLU).