Environmental Chemistry BSc (Hons)
University of Plymouth
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Environmental chemists will play a vital role in tackling global environmental challenges, including sustainability, human health, green energy and protecting the environment. A unique skillset will be developed throughout the programme, ensuring a strong knowledge base in chemistry, with specialism in the environmental science sector to meet society’s sustainability needs for the future.- Equip yourself for successful employment in a competitive job market – our focus on practical, ...Read more

Environmental chemists will play a vital role in tackling global environmental challenges, including sustainability, human health, green energy and protecting the environment. A unique skillset will be developed throughout the programme, ensuring a strong knowledge base in chemistry, with specialism in the environmental science sector to meet society’s sustainability needs for the future.- Equip yourself for successful employment in a competitive job market – our focus on practical, professional skills means you graduate primed to enter the workplace.- Benefit from award-winning teaching in small groups and be inspired by staff who are world-leading researchers.- Hone your practical problem-solving skills in our newly-refurbished laboratories, kitted out with the latest analytical instrumentation.- Take part in fieldwork in the UK and/or overseas in a variety of locations.- 70% of assessment is based on coursework.- Experience chemistry in the real world and boost your employability by taking a placement, work-based project in your final year, or working alongside PhD and post-doctoral researchers in our high specification laboratories.- A diverse and respectful place in which to work and study is fundamental to everything we do.

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70/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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34th
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65th
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20 Nov 24

Very good lecturers who are very concerned for student’s learning experience and welfare. Very practical based course which I enjoy!!..Read more

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Scottish Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

104 - 112 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

M:33,P:12 Grades / Points required

AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies (Core Maths):

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

28 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

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NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Mathematics for Everyday Life (Core Maths):

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

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

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104 to 112 ucas points. A Typical offer will be 112 ucas points from 3 A Levels to include grades BC from A level Chemistry and one further science from: Maths, Physics, Statistics, Geology, Environmental Science, Biology, Human Biology, Use of Maths, Applied Science, Science in the Environment, Engineering, Psychology, Design Technology, Economics

Considered in combination with Advanced Highers

104 to 112 ucas points. A Typical offer will be 112 ucas points to include 2 Advanced Highers to include grades BC from A level Chemistry and one further science from: Maths, Physics, Statistics, Geology, Environmental Science, Biology, Human Biology, Use of Maths, Applied Science, Science in the Environment, Engineering, Psychology, Design Technology, Economics

A Typical offer will be 112 ucas points from 3 A Levels to include grades BC from A level Chemistry and one further science from: Maths, Physics, Statistics, Geology, Environmental Science, Biology, Human Biology, Use of Maths, Applied Science, Science in the Environment, Engineering, Psychology, Design Technology, Economics

Pass a Science -based Access to include 33 credits at Merit or Distinction with 15 Credits in Chemistry with Merit.

Points considered in combination

To include Grade 5/4 at Higher Chemistry plus one further subject, including: Maths, Physics, Statistics, Geology, Environmental Science, Biology, Human Biology, Use of Maths, Applied Science, Science in the Environment, Engineering, Psychology, Design Technology, EconomicsMaths and English accepted within

112 UCAS points to include Grade H3 in Chemistry

Points considered in combination

To include Chemistry Units. Applicants may be invited to attend an interview

Please contact the institution on an individual basis

Accepted as a third A Level

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Very good lecturers who are very concerned for student’s learning experience and welfare. Very practical based course which I enjoy!!...
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Teaching is really good, some chemistry facilities could do with...
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University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth , Plymouth

The University of Plymouth is a modern campus university ideally placed in the centre of Britain’s Ocean City, Plymouth, located on...

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