Our MSci course is suited to you if you want to gain a solid foundation for postgraduate study or a career in science.

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.

You will spend your third year studying abroad in the chemistry department of an English-speaking university, before returning to Bristol for your final year. We currently have exchange links with universities in the US, Canada, Singapore, Japan and Australia. Visit Global Opportunities to find out more about where you can study abroad.

Your final year includes a 20-week research project in which you will work with an academic member of staff and their research team on a current challenge in chemistry.

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 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.

Find out more about the course structure and units available for Chemistry with Study Abroad

A-level Standard offer	A*AA including grade A in Chemistry
A-level Contextual offer What is a contextual offer?	AAB including grade A in Chemistry
International Baccalaureate Diploma Standard offer	38 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in Chemistry
International Baccalaureate Diploma Contextual offer What is a contextual offer?	34 points overall with 17 points 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 (see also Additional requirements below)
Access to HE Diploma offer	Pass Access to HE Diploma (Science) with at least 30 credits at Distinction, including 12 credits in Chemistry and 15 credits at Merit.
BTEC offer	D*DD in Science
Scottish Qualifications Authority offer	Standard Higher: AAAAA and Advanced Higher AA with A in Chemistry
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 (see also Additional requirements below)
European Baccalaureate offer	88% 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 GCSE Maths or equivalent) Further information about GCSE requirements and profile levels.
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.
Additional requirements	If this course is your Firm or Insurance choice and you do not achieve the required grades when we receive your results but do meet the grades for BSc Chemistry, you will automatically be offered a place on the BSc course.