Chemistry BSc (Hons)
University of Bath
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Develop practical and theoretical skills across all areas of chemistry, ready to tackle major challenges in a range of careers.From addressing climate change, to developing new pharmaceuticals or tackling food security, chemistry is vital in modern day society.This course has the broadest range of subjects of all our chemistry courses. In the first two years, you’ll study an introduction to all areas of chemistry, gaining the practical and theoretical skills needed to design experiments and ...Read more

Develop practical and theoretical skills across all areas of chemistry, ready to tackle major challenges in a range of careers.From addressing climate change, to developing new pharmaceuticals or tackling food security, chemistry is vital in modern day society.This course has the broadest range of subjects of all our chemistry courses. In the first two years, you’ll study an introduction to all areas of chemistry, gaining the practical and theoretical skills needed to design experiments and test hypotheses. This includes understanding the theories of chemical behaviour and how they're applied.We will use relevant examples to illustrate the application of chemistry in our everyday lives. You’ll draw upon the expertise of academics in the Department and could even contribute to the world-leading research being carried out.Flexible course You can specialise in a particular field through optional units, cutting edge research topics, and a choice of project-based units. All of our chemistry degrees start with the same core units, so you'll have the flexibility to switch Chemistry courses after the first year. BSc or MChem This is a BSc course - the MChem Chemistry degree provides you with the same core skills and knowledge of the 3 year BSc but with a greater exposure to research and advanced practical techniques, including a major research project in the final year. Alternatively, you can opt for a BSc pathway with professional placement or study abroad.

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CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
10th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
5th
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 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
85%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Chemistry graduate salary at this uni
£25,000
UK Chemistry graduate salary
£23,000
What students say
K
Katie
13 Feb 24

Great academic uni with excellent student support..Read more

J
Jemma
04 Feb 24

I have loved my four years at Bath uni, and really feel at home..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

AAB - AAA Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

AB - AA Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:36,M:3,P:6 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

36 Grades / Points required

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

DDD Grades / Points required

T Level:

D Grades / Points required

Typical offer:If you study Chemistry and TWO other mathematics or science subjects:- AAB in three A levels including A in Chemistry and two other science or mathematics subjects.If you study Chemistry and only ONE other maths or science subject:- AAA in three A levels including Chemistry and one other science or mathematics subject.Contextual offer: If you study Chemistry and at least TWO other maths or science subjects:- ABB in three A levels including A in Chemistry and two other science or mathematics subjects.If you study Chemistry and only ONE other maths or science subject:- AAB in three A levels including A in Chemistry and B in one other science or mathematics subject.Contextual offers are automatic - if you receive an offer and meet our eligibility criteria, you will receive the contextual offer instead of our typical or alternative offers.Alternative offer with additional study:ABB in three A levels including A in Chemistry and two other science or mathematics subjects plus additional study - please see the course pages onour website.

Typical offer:AA or AB in Advanced HighersIf you study Chemistry and a second science or mathematics subject:- AB in two Advanced Highers including A in Chemistry and a second science or mathematics subject.If Chemistry is your only science or mathematics Advanced Higher:- AA in two Advanced Highers including Chemistry.You will typically be expected to have completed five Scottish Highers and your grades and we prefer applicants who have achieved at least AAAAB in their Highers.

Typical offer:A pass in the Access to HE Diploma, with at least 36 credits achieved at Distinction and at least 3 credits achieved at Merit or above. The 36 credits must include at least 12 credits in Chemistry units achieved at Distinction (including units in both Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, but excluding Biochemistry) and a further 12 credits in Mathematics, Physics or Biology units achieved at Distinction.

Typical offer:36 points overall and 6, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in Chemistry and 5 in a second science or mathematics course.Contextual offer:35 points overall and 6, 5, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in Chemistry and 5 in a second science or mathematics course.Contextual offers are automatic - if you receive an offer and meet our eligibility criteria, you will receive the contextual offer instead of our typical or alternative offers.We accept either HL Mathematics course. and Sports, Exercise and Health Sciences as a second science or mathematics subject for this degree.We cannot accept Standard Level Chemistry for this course. Standard Level Mathematics: Applications & Interpretations cannot be accepted as a second science or mathematics subject.

Typical offer:DDD in the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF) in Applied Science.You must be studying the following units as part of your BTEC qualification: Applications of Organic Chemistry, Applications of Inorganic Chemistry and Industrial Chemical Reactions. We prefer you to have also studied Practical Chemical Analysis.

Typical offer:Distinction overall with grade A in the core component in a Science T Level PLUS grade A in A level Chemistry.You must be studying A level Chemistry alongside your T Level qualification. We cannot consider T Level in Healthcare Science for this course.

Popular A-level subjects

Chemistry

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

Chemistry
100%
Mathematics
89%
Biology
50%
Physics
37%
Further Mathematics
9%
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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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28,800 per year

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