BSc (Hons) Chemistry at Kingston University

Programme overview

Kickstart your career with Kingston University's Chemistry BSc (Hons) degree course, accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). You'll have the opportunity to undertake a one-year work placement in industry, which will help prepare you for a career in chemistry.

Duration: 3 years full time / 4 years full time including professional placement | Study mode: full-time (optional professional placement year) | Intake: 2027 | Location: Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 introduces the fundamental aspects of the subject and will consolidate your existing knowledge, providing a base on which you can develop advanced concepts. You will learn and develop the laboratory and practical techniques needed for your course. Year 1 - core modules: Academic Skills for Molecular Sciences, Chemical Foundations: From Atoms to Pharmaceuticals, Chemical Frontiers: Quantum, Inorganic and Environmental Chemistry, Essential Techniques in Chemical Synthesis and Analysis. Year 2 - core modules: Aspects of Physical Chemistry, Future Trends in Synthetic and Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry: Trends, Coordination, and Structures, Organic and Medicinal Chemistry.

Career pathways

Graduates from our Chemistry BSc (Hons) course work in areas such as research, chemistry, product development and engineering, and teaching. Types of jobs include: ; analytical chemist ; teacher ; quality assurance scientist ; regulatory analysis ; clinical skills technician ; development technologist ; senior chemist ; quality control analyst ; project assistant ; medical representative.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry 2027: BSc (Hons): 112-128 UCAS tariff points: A-levels, including Chemistry with a minimum of Grade C. Alternatively, a BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science (Chemistry) with merits in the following units:; Unit 1 – "Principles and Applications in Science 1"; Unit 5 – "Principles and Applications in Science 2"; Unit 13 – "Applications of Inorganic Chemistry"; Unit 14 – "Applications of Organic Chemistry" Or a Merit in T-Level science, including a minimum of a B in the Core component and a merit in the Occupational Specialism, either in laboratory sciences or metrology sciences. GCSE Mathematics at grade C/4 or above, or a recognised equivalent, is also required. English language: Academic IELTS of 6.0 overall, with no element below 5.5. UCAS codes: F100, F101.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Home (UK) full-time annual tuition fee for entry in 2027/28 Source

International applicants: GBP 20,500 a year (2027/28). International Year 1 fee for entry in 2027/28; later years: Year 2 (2028/29): £21,300, Year 3 (2029/30): £22,100, Year 4 (2030/31): £22,900 Source

Intake: 2027

Duration: 3 years full time / 4 years full time including professional placement

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/courses/ccb9a54e-a7ef-1042-d92b-21fd0930378a/course?studyYear=2027

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