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Master of Chemistry (with Honours) - MChem (H)
Main Site (Newcastle)
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
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Master of Chemistry (with Honours) - MChem (H)
Main Site (Newcastle)
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
Select a an exam type
This professionally accredited MChem degree includes a year of advanced study at Master's level, and provides a good basis for a PhD or career in research. You gain a firm foundation in the fundamentals of chemistry and study advanced topics such as catalyst application and design, organic synthesis for drug targets and further organic and inorganic chemistry. You also develop professional-level laboratory skills in our teaching labs, which are some of the highest-spec in the UK, and conduct an extended research project on a topic of your choice.
Exam type
A levelA level:
AAB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
AAABB Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:45 Grades / Points required
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:
D3,D3,M2 Grades / Points required
Extended Project:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
33 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
H1,H1,H2,H2,H3 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
AAB including Chemistry. No additional science required but Mathematics, Physics, Biology preferred. For Biology, Chemistry and Physics A levels, we require a pass in the practical element. GCSE Mathematics grade B or 6 required if not offered at a higher level.
AAABB at Higher Grade including Chemistry. No additional science required but Mathematics, Physics, Biology preferred. Mathematics required at National 5, minimum grade B (or grade 2 Standard Grade or Intermediate 2 equivalent) if not offered at a higher level. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted. Where a candidate bypasses the assessment for National 5 qualifications, a minimum of grade C in the Higher in Mathematics is required.Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.
45 level 3 credits at Distinction, to include at least 15 credits in Chemistry. Credits in Maths, Physics and Biology are also desirable.
D3 D3 M2 in Principal Subjects including Chemistry. No additional science required but Mathematics, Physics, Biology preferred. GCSE Mathematics grade B or 6 required if not offered at a higher level.
We welcome applications from students offering an Extended Project and value the skills of research and independent learning that it is designed to develop. If you offer an Extended Project, it will be taken into account as part of your application profile, but we will not usually include it in offer conditions for this degree programme.
33 points overall with Higher Level Chemistry at grade 6 or above. Standard Level Mathematics or Mathematical Studies required at grade 5 if not offered at Higher Level.
H1H1H2H2H3 at Higher Level including Chemistry at at least H2. No additional science required but Mathematics, Physics, Biology preferred.
Applicants will be considered on an individual basis.
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