BSc Chemistry
Entry requirements
GCSE: All applicants must have GCSE (or equivalent) mathematics and English at grade 4/C or above. A level: A typical offer will be 104 points from a minimum of two A levels to include at least a D in Chemistry. BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma: DMM – science related including Chemistry units. BTEC National Diploma modules: If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application. Access courses: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 33 credits at merit and/or distinction, to include at least 15 credits in chemistry and the remaining in science-related subjects. T level: Merit: Science pathway, which must include Laboratory Sciences as the occupational specialism. International Baccalaureate: 26 overall to include grade 4 at higher level chemistry. English and Maths accepted within: Higher Level = 4 Standard Level = 5
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Chemistry. Core topics include Laboratory Techniques, Data Analysis, Programming, Statistics, Research Methods, and Project Management. A final-year independent project is completed alongside advanced modules. An optional placement year provides industry experience, and the course ranked number one for student satisfaction with teaching and feedback in the Guardian Best Universities Guide 2025.
Modules
- Placement
- Practice of Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry
- Approaches to Data Analysis
- Analytical Environmental Technologies
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry
- Practical Environmental Chemistry
- Placement Preparation
- Career Catalyst: Pathways to Professional Success
- The Art of Experimentation
- Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
- Advanced Organic Chemistry
- Advanced Physical Chemistry
- Frontiers in Analytical Science
- Independent Project