Chemistry MChem (Hons)
Nottingham Trent University
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Master of Chemistry (with Honours) - MChem (H)

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Clifton Campus

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Full Time

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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Master of Chemistry (with Honours) - MChem (H)

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Clifton Campus

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4 Years

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An MChem course is a completely different way of learning. It’s about deeper chemistry knowledge and research.How do we give you that? You’ll work on your research project for a whole year, which not only gives you extensive research experience but a chance to shape the future of chemistry. Equipped with the knowledge and skills developed throughout the course, you’ll be work or research-ready when you graduate.**Take your studies to Masters level**An MChem gives you an extra year to develop ...Read more

An MChem course is a completely different way of learning. It’s about deeper chemistry knowledge and research.How do we give you that? You’ll work on your research project for a whole year, which not only gives you extensive research experience but a chance to shape the future of chemistry. Equipped with the knowledge and skills developed throughout the course, you’ll be work or research-ready when you graduate.


Take your studies to Masters level

An MChem gives you an extra year to develop and expand your chemistry knowledge up to Masters level. You’ll study Masters level modules in your final year and spend time building your research experience by working on your extended year-long project alongside our chemistry researchers.


Join our research community

Immerse yourself in our chemistry research community by attending our regular research seminars. You’ll hear about the latest hot topics in chemistry from lecturers and researchers from NTU and across the globe. Industry partners regularly attend to share trends and developments from the sector.


Chartered Chemist status

This course puts you on the path to becoming a Chartered Chemist. If you go onto further research or study, you can apply for professional Chartered Chemist (CChem) status. CChem status shows your academic and professional achievements as well as your commitment to advancing excellence in science.


Integrated placement

If you’d like to get industry experience you can integrate a placement into your studies in Year Three. You'll continue with your studies while on placement, including some modules through online learning. This means you’ll still complete your MChem course in four years.Recently Chemistry students have taken placements at AstraZeneca, Alpha Analytical Laboratory, AkzoNobel, Boots and Castle Environmental. They secured varied roles such as Research Assistant, Trainee Ink Chemist and Logistics Analyst.

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WUSCA ranking:
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16/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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42nd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
45th
Chemistry
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Drop-out rate
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Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 80 = 20% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
20%
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90%
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Chemistry graduate salary at this uni
£20,000
UK Chemistry graduate salary
£21,000
What students say
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A level

A level:

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UCAS Tariff:

120 - 128 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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

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

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

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T Level:

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120 - 128 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent including Chemistry grade C)

120 - 128 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent including Chemistry grade C)

Pass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3, including relevant Chemistry modules

120 - 128 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC level 3 National Diploma and up to two other qualifications including Chemistry grade C or equivalent.

120 -128 UCAS tariff points from your BTEC level 3 National Extended Certificate and up to three other qualifications, including A-Level Chemistry grade C or equivalent.

DDM from a BTEC Extended Diploma including relevant Chemistry modules

We will consider T Levels for entry to this course, either as stand-alone qualifications or in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, in accordance with the specified course tariff points.

Popular A-level subjects

Chemistry

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

Chemistry
99%
Mathematics
60%
Biology
44%
Physics
26%
Psychology
10%
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