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MChem Chemistry (5 years) at University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The MChem degree at the University of Aberdeen is a 5 year programme accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) and leading to the professional qualification of Chartered Chemist. Ranked 7th in the UK for Chemistry, Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022. Ranked 1st in Scotland for Overall Student Satisfaction, National Student Survey 2021.

Duration: 5 years (60 months)  |  Study mode: full-time, integrated masters  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 compulsory courses: Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen, Chemistry for the Physical Sciences 1, Elements of Chemistry 1, Chemistry for the Physical Sciences 2 and Elements of Chemistry 2.

Career pathways

A Chemistry degree will prepare you for a career in Chemistry, but it can also be a stepping stone to many other opportunities. Chemistry graduates are very employable due to the breadth of career opportunities in many areas, such as:

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Application information

Entry requirements

2027 entry. SQA Highers Standard: Applicants presenting the standard grades will usually receive an unconditional offer; more may be asked for where applications exceed places. Foundation Apprenticeship: One FA is equivalent to a Higher at A. It cannot replace any required subjects. Note: We do not double count a Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject, but we do consider that a B grade at Advanced Higher is equivalent to an A grade at Higher. National 5 at C or above in English, Mathematics and either Chemistry or Physics are required. A LEVELS Three A Levels at BBB. A Levels at AB from Chemistry and another Science are required. Widening Access: Three A Levels at BBC, for applicants who meet one or more widening access criteria. GCSE at C/4 or above in English or English Language, Mathematics and either Chemistry, Physics or Dual Award Science are required. IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE Five subjects at Higher, with two at H2 and three at H3. H2 in Chemistry and another Science is required. O4 in English, Mathematics and either Chemistry or Physics are also required. INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE 34 points with 6, 6, 5 at HL including the degree subject(s). 6 points at HL required from Chemistry and another Science. SL or HL in English and Mathematics is also required.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/27). Home fee for students from Scotland. Source

International applicants: GBP 24,800 a year (2026/27). EU / international fee. Reduced rate (Self-funded Students): £18,800. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 5 years (60 months)

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