Chemistry

  • F100

    Chemistry (BSc)

    schedule3 years full time

    calendar_todaySeptember 2025

    A-level requirements: BCD

    Subject requirements: A-level Chemistry at grade B. We can also consider a grade C in Chemistry if you hold grade C in two additional sciences from Biology, Physics, Mathematics or Psychology. If you are taking a science subject that has the separate science practical assessment, we would normally expect a pass.

    GCSE requirements: GCSE Mathematics grade 5/B

    Typical Clearing requirements

    • International Baccalaureate Diploma
      At least 28 points overall, including Higher Level grade 5 in Chemistry
    • Access to HE Diploma
      Pass Access to HE Diploma with at least 36 credits at Merit or above, including 12 at Distinction
      Subjects required: Chemistry related topics
    • BTEC Level 3 National Extended diploma 
      Grades required: DMM. 
      Subjects required: Applied Science with substantial numbers of modules in Chemistry related topics 
    • BTEC Level 3 National Diploma + 1 A-level 
      Grades required: Merit, Merit + B 
      Subjects required: A-level Chemistry 
    • BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate + 2 A-levels 
      Grades required: Merit + BC in A-levels 
      Subjects required: A-level Chemistry at grade B 

    All successful applicants whose first language is not English will need to evidence English language ability.

    You can also progress to this degree via the Life Sciences (with a foundation year)

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  • F103

    Chemistry (MChem)

    schedule4 years full time

    calendar_todaySeptember 2025

    A-level requirements: BBB

    Subject requirements: A-level Chemistry at grade B. If you are taking a science subject that has the separate science practical assessment, we would normally expect a pass.

    GCSE requirements: GCSE Mathematics grade 5/B

    Typical Clearing requirements

    • International Baccalaureate Diploma
      At least 30 points overall, including Higher Level grade 5 Chemistry
    • Access to HE Diploma
      Pass Access to HE Diploma with at least 39 credits at Merit or above, including 15 at Distinction
      Subjects required: Chemistry related topics
    • BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma 
      Grades required: DDM 
      Subjects required: Applied Science with substantial numbers of modules in Biology and Chemistry related topics 
    • BTEC Level 3 National Diploma + 1 A-level 
      Grades required: Distinction, Merit + B 
      Subjects required: A-level Chemistry 
    • BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate + 2 A-levels 
      Grades required: Merit + BB in A-levels 
      Subjects required: A-level in Chemistry  

    All successful applicants whose first language is not English will need to evidence English language ability.

    We also offer a range of BSc courses.

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  • F102

    Chemistry (with an industrial placement year) (MChem)

    schedule4 years full time

    calendar_todaySeptember 2025

    A-level requirements: BBB

    Subject requirements: A-level Chemistry at grade B. If you are taking a science subject that has the separate science practical assessment, we would normally expect a pass.

    GCSE requirements: GCSE Mathematics grade 5/B

    Typical Clearing requirements

    • International Baccalaureate Diploma
      At least 30 points overall, including Higher Level grade 5 Chemistry
    • Access to HE Diploma
      Pass Access to HE Diploma with at least 39 credits at Merit or above, including 15 at Distinction
      Subjects required: Chemistry related topics
    • BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma 
      Grades required: DDM 
      Subjects required: Applied Science with substantial numbers of modules in Biology and Chemistry related topics 
    • BTEC Level 3 National Diploma + 1 A-level 
      Grades required: Distinction, Merit + B 
      Subjects required: A-level Chemistry 
    • BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate + 2 A-levels 
      Grades required: Merit + BB in A-levels 
      Subjects required: A-level in Chemistry  

    All successful applicants whose first language is not English will need to evidence English language ability.

    We also offer a range of BSc courses.

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  • F107

    Chemistry with Summer Research Placements (MChem)

    schedule4 years full time

    calendar_todaySeptember 2025

    A-level requirements: AAA

    Subject requirements: A-level Chemistry at grade A. If you are taking a science subject that has the separate science practical assessment, we would normally expect a pass.

    GCSE requirements: GCSE Mathematics grade 5/B

    Typical Clearing requirements

    • International Baccalaureate Diploma
      At least 36 points overall, including Higher Level grade 6 in Chemistry
    • BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate + 2 A-levels
      Grades required: Distinction + AA in A-levels
      Subjects required: A-level Chemistry at grade A

    All successful applicants whose first language is not English will need to evidence English language ability.

    We also offer a Chemistry BSc degree

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  • C701

    Life Sciences (with a foundation year) (BSc)

    schedule4 years full time

    calendar_todaySeptember 2025

    A-level requirements: DDE

    Subject requirements: A-level in one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics at grade D

    GCSE requirements: GCSE Mathematics grade 5/B

    Typical Clearing requirements

    • International Baccalaureate Diploma
      Pass Diploma with at least 24 points overall, including Higher Level in a science listed above at grade 3
    • Access to HE Diploma
      Pass Access to HE Diploma with at least 27 credits at Merit or above
      Subjects required: Biology related topics
    • BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma  
      Grades required: MMP 
      Subject required: Applied Science 
    • BTEC Level 3 National Diploma + 1 A-level 
      Grades required: Merit, Merit + D in A-level 
      Subject required: Grade D in one of the A-level subjects listed above 
    • BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate + 2 A-levels 
      Grades required: Merit + DE in A-levels 
      Subject required: Grade D in one of the A-level subjects listed above 

    All successful applicants whose first language is not English will need to evidence English language ability

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