Chemistry is not just about chemicals in laboratories – chemistry touches every aspect of our daily lives. Chemistry is about understanding how matter changes and how these changes affect everything from the food we eat and air we breathe, to the medicines we take and the energy we use to power our homes, cars and phones.
**Ranked 7th in the UK for Chemistry, Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022.**
**Ranked 1st in Scotland for Overall Student Satisfaction, National Student Survey 2021.**
The brand-new Science Teaching Hub provides the latest high-t...
Chemistry is not just about chemicals in laboratories – chemistry touches every aspect of our daily lives. Chemistry is about understanding how matter changes and how these changes affect everything from the food we eat and air we breathe, to the medicines we take and the energy we use to power our homes, cars and phones.<br/><br/>**Ranked 7th in the UK for Chemistry, Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022.**<br/>**Ranked 1st in Scotland for Overall Student Satisfaction, National Student Survey 2021.**<br/><br/>The brand-new Science Teaching Hub provides the latest high-tech teaching labs and equipment to support your learning and to help you develop industry-standard skills and techniques to launch your chemistry career.<br/><br/>Chemistry is a core science that is not only the very essence of life, but is also concerned with the quality of life and its continuous improvement. It is often regarded as the central science, and a degree in chemistry provides a student with many key skills which can be used in many areas not necessarily restricted to the discipline.<br/><br/>Students who study chemistry at university go on to work in a wide range of highly rewarding careers, tackling the problems we face today in areas such as drug discovery, environmental protection, forensics, food and agriculture as well as academic careers in teaching or cutting-edge research.<br/><br/>Chemistry is also central to the transition to clean and sustainable energy and this programme will also provide you with the foundation for a career in developing battery and fuel cell technology, carbon capture technologies and also the hydrogen economy.<br/><br/>The BSc (Honours) degree is the traditional route to a qualification in chemistry. It involves four years of full time study (although direct entry into second year is possible for well qualified applicants, and all four years may be undertaken part time). BSc (Hons) graduates with first class or upper second class honours are eligible to continue to postgraduate research degrees, although most choose from the wide variety of employment options available to chemistry graduates.<br/><br/>Chemistry graduates are very employable because a degree in Chemistry opens up many opportunities in areas such as drug development, environmental protection, food chemistry, petroleum chemistry, forensic science and materials development.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Application deadline
Provider Details
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Course Code
F100
Institution Code
A20
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherB,B,B,B Applicants who have achieved BBBB (or better) including Chemistry and one other Matehmatics / Science subjects, are encouraged to apply and will be considered. Good performance in additional Highers/ Advanced Highers may be required. Standard Grades 1, 2 or 3 or Int 2, or National 5 at grades A, B or C in English, Mathematics and in either Chemistry or Physics. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme32 A minimum of 32 points, with a minimum of 5 points at HL required from 2 Science or Maths subjects. For Second Year entry: a minimum of 34 points with a minimum of 6 at HL in the subject(s) nominated for Honours. A minimum of Standard Level English and Maths also required. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDM A minimum of DDM with the main subjects being Science or Maths. Also required: GCSE at C or above in English or English Language, Mathematics and in either Chemistry, or Physics or Dual Award Science. Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H2,H2,H2,H3,H3 5 subjects at Higher, with 3 at H2 and 2 at H3. 2 Science or Mathematics subjects required at minimum H3, to include Chemistry and one other Mathematics / Science subjects. Scottish Advanced HigherA,B,B For Second Year entry a minimum of 3 AH at ABB, a minimum of two must be Science or Maths subjects (including the subject(s) nominated for Honours). Standard Grades 1, 2 or 3 or Int 2, or National 5 at grades A, B or C in English, Mathematics and in either Chemistry or Physics. Scottish HNCPass For entry into Level 2: Satisfactory completion of HNC Applied Sciences (120 SCQF credit points). B in all Graded Units. Curriculum to include: Mathematics for Science (H8XP), Inorganic Chemistry (B) (H92Y), and Physical Chemistry (B) (H936). For entry into Level 2: Satisfactory completion of HNC Chemical Process Technology (120 SCQF credit points). A in all Graded Units. Curriculum to include: Inorganic Chemistry: Theory and Laboratory Skills (H92Y 34), Physical Chemistry: Theory and Laboratory Skills (H936 34). Scottish HNDPass For entry into Level 3: Satisfactory completion of HNC Applied Sciences (240 SCQF credit points). B in all Graded Unit 1 and A in Graded Unit 2. Curriculum to include: Organic Stereochemistry: Theory and Laboratory Skills (H934 35), Instrumental Techniques 1 (H930 35), Inorganic Chemistry: Theory and Laboratory Skills (H932 35), Aromatic Chemistry: Theory and Laboratory Skills (H92N 35). For entry into Level 3: Satisfactory completion of HNC Chemical Process Technology (240 SCQF credit points). BA in Graded Units. Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)One FA is equivalent to a Higher at A. It cannot replace any required subjects. A levelB,B,C A minimum of 3 A Levels at BBC - at least 2 from Chemistry and one other Mathematics / Science subjects. To be considered for entry into Second Year, a minimum of 3 A Levels at ABB, with AB from 2 science or maths subjects (including the subject(s) nominated for Honours - an A in the subject for Single Honours or AB in the subjects for Joint Honours). Also required: GCSE at C or above in English or English Language, Mathematics and in either Chemistry, or Physics or Dual Award Science. |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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Scotland | £1,820 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £24,800 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |