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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Sandwich
SEP-25
4 Years
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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, 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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A levelA level:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Scottish Higher:
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Scottish Advanced Higher:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
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):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
28 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Mathematics for Everyday Life (Core Maths):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DMM Grades / Points required
T Level:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
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
The University of Plymouth is a modern campus university ideally placed in the centre of Britain’s Ocean City, Plymouth, located on...