Chemical Sciences (Foundation) (1+3) BSc (Hons)
University of Liverpool
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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This is the ideal option if you think you want to start studying chemistry at a lower level than the three-year BSc (Hons) Chemistry programme and are uncertain of an area of specialism. You spend the Foundation Year at Carmel College (St Helens) studying chemistry and mathematics with options from biology, geography and physics. You then transfer into the first year at the University and choose either:• Chemistry (F100)• Medicinal Chemistry (F1B2).Years Two, Three and Four are identical in ...Read more

This is the ideal option if you think you want to start studying chemistry at a lower level than the three-year BSc (Hons) Chemistry programme and are uncertain of an area of specialism. You spend the Foundation Year at Carmel College (St Helens) studying chemistry and mathematics with options from biology, geography and physics. You then transfer into the first year at the University and choose either:
• Chemistry (F100)
• Medicinal Chemistry (F1B2).Years Two, Three and Four are identical in content to the three years of the degree programme you have chosen, see module information under descriptions for F100 and F1B2.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
11/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
18th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
19th
Chemistry
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 94 = 6% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
6%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
93%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Chemistry graduate salary at this uni
£21,000
UK Chemistry graduate salary
£21,000
What students say
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Laura
27 Feb 24

Good library , librarians..Read more

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Olivia
09 Feb 24

At the university we have a great range of facilities to use. Specifically for my degree, I spend a lot of time in the central teaching labs which has a lot of high grade..Read more

Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

CDD - CCC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Access to HE Diploma:

M:45 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

27 - 28 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

C Grades / Points required

CCC-CDD depending on subjects studied.

CCC-CDD in Advanced Highers depending on subjects studied. Combinations of Advanced Highers/Highers or just Highers will be considered on a case by case basis.

Merit grades in all 45 graded Level 3 units, including a minimum of three Science related units.

27-28 points, including scores of 3/4 in two Higher Level subjects, depending on subjects being studied.

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Grade C, plus CC-DD at A level depending on subjects studied.

Popular A-level subjects

Chemistry

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Chemistry
100%
Mathematics
69%
Biology
60%
Physics
32%
General Studies
13%
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Laura
27 Feb 24
Chemistry MChem (Hons)
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09 Feb 24
Chemistry BSc (Hons)
At the university we have a great range of facilities to use. Specifically for my degree, I spend a lot of time in the central teaching labs which has a lot of high grade...
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University of Liverpool
The Foundation Building Brownlow Hill Liverpool L69 7ZX United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Liverpool Lime Street  0.2 miles away
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