BSc Chemistry
What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 55%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 40%
What graduates do next
Based on about 25 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Natural and social science professionals: 35%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 105 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 6%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 44%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 14%
- London: 7%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 70%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 25%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry for partially meeting the academic criteria for Chartered Chemist (CChem).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Chemistry at Nottingham Trent University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £24,500 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £37,000. The £30,000 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Chemistry.
What do graduates of BSc Chemistry at Nottingham Trent University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Chemistry at Nottingham Trent University?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Chemistry at Nottingham Trent University?
The average entrant had 105 UCAS points.
Is BSc Chemistry at Nottingham Trent University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry for partially meeting the academic criteria for Chartered Chemist (CChem).
How many students continue on BSc Chemistry at Nottingham Trent University?
55% of students continued into their second year, and 40% left higher education.