BSc Chemistry (F100)
2020 entry
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| UCAS code | F100 |
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| Application method | UCAS |
| Course duration | 3 year(s) full-time |
| Tuition fees |
Fees quoted are for 2020 entry only. Fees for 2021 will be confirmed, subject to government approval, later in 2020.
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| Location of course | Clifton campus |
| Part-time study | Part-time study is not available for this course |
About BSc Chemistry
This course offers a superb grounding in chemistry with the opportunity to specialise in your final year. The first two years are common to all of our degree courses. You will study fundamental concepts in inorganic, organic and physical chemistry, and applications in areas such as analytical, environmental, materials and theoretical chemistry. You will also develop your ability to design experiments and interpret results, and gain key skills through our chemistry-specific communications and mathematics units.
Our BSc course includes a final year project. Options include working in a research laboratory or in a local school, helping to develop science resources or carrying out chemistry education research.
We are one of the UK’s biggest chemistry schools and we have a superb reputation for teaching and research; over a third of our research was rated 'world-leading' in the Research Excellence Framework 2014. Our alumni have established careers with a wide range of employers, including Teach First, GlaxoSmithKline, Deloitte LLP and HM Revenue and Customs.
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Typical offer for BSc Chemistry - applicants must meet one of the following
| A-level Standard offer |
AAA including grade A in Chemistry |
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| A-level Contextual offer What is a contextual offer? | ABB including grade A in Chemistry |
| International Baccalaureate Diploma Standard offer |
36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in Chemistry |
| International Baccalaureate Diploma Contextual offer What is a contextual offer? |
32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in Chemistry |
| Cambridge Pre-U offer | Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/ D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/ M2 is B, M3 is C |
| Access to HE Diploma offer | Pass Access to HE Diploma (Science) with at least 30 credits at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit, including 12 credits at Distinction in Chemistry |
| BTEC offer | DDD in Science |
| Scottish Qualifications Authority offer | Advanced Higher: AA including Chemistry and Standard Higher: AAAAB |
| Welsh Baccalaureate offer | Requirements are as for A-levels where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade |
| European Baccalaureate offer | 85% overall with 8.5 in Chemistry |
| UK qualifications | Further information about UK qualifications |
| International qualifications | Accepted international qualifications |
Applicants must also meet these requirements
| GCSE profile requirements | Profile: Higher numeracy requirement: 6 or B in Mathematics or equivalent Further information about GCSE requirements and profile levels. |
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| English language requirements | If English is not your first language, you need to meet this profile level: Profile E Further information about English language requirements and profile levels. |
How we assess your application
Admissions statements relate to 2020 entry and will be updated for 2021 entry in summer 2020.
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Accreditation
This course is recognised by the following organisations:
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry for partially meeting the academic criteria for Chartered Chemist (CChem).
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