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MSci Chemistry with Work Placement at University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow, United Kingdom

Programme overview

This five-year MSci in Chemistry includes a placement year in industry or another academic institution in year 4, building on a taught programme in the science of molecules and materials.

Faculty: College of Science & Engineering  |  Department: School of Chemistry  |  Duration: 5 years  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: integrated masters  |  Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Years 1 and 2 cover Chemistry 1, 2X and 2Y plus other subjects in year 1; year 3 has inorganic, organic and physical chemistry; year 4 is the placement year; year 5 covers advanced chemistry topics and a research project.

Career pathways

Graduate roles listed by the university include chemistry technician, chemist, laboratory technician, civil servant, teacher, researcher and cyber security graduate.

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Application information

Entry requirements

International applicants from non-English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic or Academic Online 6.5 overall with no subtest below 6.0 (one-skill retake accepted; test taken within 2 years 5 months of the start date, single sitting). Equivalents: TOEFL iBT 92 overall (tests from 21 January 2026) with minimum Reading 22, Listening 20, Speaking 23, Writing 21; PTE Academic 59 overall and in all subtests; Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 176 overall with no subtest below 169; LanguageCert Academic SELT 70 overall with no subtest below 60. University of Glasgow pre-sessional English courses are accepted.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 5 years

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