Qualified, knowledgeable and competent chemistry professionals are essential to creating a prosperous, sustainable world. Underpinning this is high quality chemistry education that inspires and engages the next generation of practising scientists.
A Royal Society of Chemistry accredited chemistry degree is a mark of assurance that it meets specific standards used by the profession. It provides individuals with the knowledge, skills and competence required to progress their chemistry career.
Our peer-reviewed accreditation process is well-respected and gives institutions an externally-validated mark of excellence for their chemistry degree programmes.
We accredit Bachelor’s degrees (BSc), integrated Master’s degrees (MChem and MSci) and postgraduate Master’s degrees (MSc).
Find out more about the benefits of accredited degrees:
What are the benefits to institutions?
Many national and international chemistry communities now consider us as one of the best chemistry departments in Indonesia with international standard of teaching and learning. With RSC accreditation, the students have been easier than ever to find international counterparts to have exchange programs for both short and long terms. With the current curriculum structure, we are so confident to conduct chemistry education to produce graduates that meet with our valued stakeholders’ expectations.
Achieving professional accreditation of your chemistry degree programmes:
- enhances your reputation as a provider of quality chemistry education
- helps you stand out and compete for the best candidates
- keeps you at the forefront of education standards
- enhances your prospects for government and corporate funding
- enables the sharing of best practice and networking with other leading universities
- gives you access to an international network of chemistry consultants – helpful when developing your curriculum
- creates closer engagement with industry – accreditation is valued by industry as a way of identifying suitable qualified graduates and improves access to workplace opportunities
- gives graduates a clear route to gaining Chartered Chemist (CChem)
Plus, you'll receive dedicated support from our specialist team throughout the accreditation period.
Achieving professional accreditation of your chemistry degree programmes:
- enhances your reputation as a provider of quality chemistry education
- helps you stand out and compete for the best candidates
- keeps you at the forefront of education standards
- enhances your prospects for government and corporate funding
- enables the sharing of best practice and networking with other leading universities
- gives you access to an international network of chemistry consultants – helpful when developing your curriculum
- creates closer engagement with industry – accreditation is valued by industry as a way of identifying suitable qualified graduates and improves access to workplace opportunities
- gives graduates a clear route to gaining Chartered Chemist (CChem)
Plus, you'll receive dedicated support from our specialist team throughout the accreditation period including:
- Annual progress reviews (via video call/teleconference)
- RSC support helpline
- One year's free membership for faculty members who are new to the RSC (up to 20 staff)
- Standard discounted membership for undergraduates
- Opportunities for international student research bursaries
- Access to exclusive RSC events for the International Accredited Community including webinars and knowledge-sharing events
What are the key requirements?
How to apply
There are three simple steps to the accreditation process, and we'll support you throughout. Once accredited, your department will be included on the database of accredited courses.
Our Accreditation Team can provide advice on a programme's potential for accreditation, and help you identify and collate the information required for step 2. Email us to find out more.
Contact us to obtain the self-evaluation form. Once complete, send it to us along with the following documents for peer review by the Committee for Accreditation and Validation:
- the syllabus or specification for each compulsory and elective chemistry unit/module/course. Please also include specifications for other relevant subjects
- exam papers and model answers for the above
- information about practical work that illustrates the level of practical training and support of the theory (ie, laboratory manuals)
- external examiners reports for the past two years and the department’s responses, or other documents that outline quality assurance processes
- a selection of research project reports
- a title list of final year projects from the previous year
- evidence of the assessment of any external placements (final reports, progress reports etc)
- samples of any assessed coursework set (not students' marked work), eg group exercises, problem-solving exercises
This is a key part of the process. It provides a valuable opportunity to discuss the programmes with university staff and students and to look at the infrastructure and resources devoted to delivery.
Find out about our assessors
Become an assessor
Would you like to contribute to your community? Are you interested in contributing to upholding standards in chemistry higher education? We are currently recruiting for accreditation assessors.
If you are a lecturer based at a university which has RSC-accredited degree programmes and have supported at least one complete cohort from registration to graduation through an accredited degree, are a Royal Society of Chemistry member (MRSC or above), you can become an assessor. Experience of working on an accreditation application is desirable, but not essential.
Typically, each assessor reviews three applications per year, although there could be more than this if you are interested in overseas accreditation. Assessors normally undertake a maximum of two site visits per year.
Please note departments can have no more than one assessor at any one time.
Role descriptor for RSC Accreditation Assessor
We are currently recruiting for physical chemistry assessors. Please submit a CV (maximum 4 pages) and an explanation of why you would like to be involved (maximum 2 pages) by sending us an email by Friday 24 May 2024. Please note this is a voluntary position and is not paid, however, all expenses will be covered.
We welcome applications from all assessor areas of chemistry (Organic, Inorganic, Physical and Analytical) throughout the year. If your application to become an assessor is successful but there is no immediate vacancy in your specialism, we’ll add you to the waiting list.
What are the benefits to students?
When I was looking for University courses, it was quite important to me that the degree was accredited as it shows that what I would be studying would be to a high standard and my degree would be recognised as being high-quality.
Choosing a Royal Society of Chemistry accredited degree gives you a head start in your career by:
- ensuring you have the knowledge and skills you need to succeed
- enhancing your employability and mobility – our accreditation is recognised around the world
- giving you automatic entry to the professional categories of Royal Society of Chemistry membership and all the benefits it brings
- providing a route to professional awards, including Chartered Chemist (CChem)
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