Course Overview

This is the only course in the UK to have dual professional accreditation from the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences. It’s delivered in partnership with the Strathclyde Centre for Forensic Science.

Transferable skills are taught in all years and include IT, scientific writing, presentation skills, report writing and problem-solving. You can study at a European University for one year of your degree, and you can choose to spend your placement year abroad.

The transfer is possible between the other MChem courses and also the following shorter BSc degrees within the first three years:

• BSc (Hons) Chemistry

• BSc (Hons) Forensic and Analytical Chemistry

• BSc (Hons) Chemistry with Drug Discovery

General Eligibility

A Levels

Standard entry requirements*:

Year 1 entry: ABB

(Chemistry, and one of Maths, Physics or Biology)

Year 2 entry: ABB

(Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Biology)

International Baccalaureate

Standard entry requirements*:

Year 2 entry: 34

(Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Biology all at HL)

Year 1 entry: 34

(Chemistry at HL and one of Maths, Physics or Biology at HL)

HNC/HND

Year 1 entry: relevant HNC, A in Graded Unit

Year 2 entry: relevant HND, AAA in Graded Units.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.0 overall (no individual band less than 5.5)