BSc (Hons) Chemistry at University of Kent

Programme overview

Three-year BSc in Canterbury covering the fundamentals behind pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, energy storage and climate solutions, with practical laboratory work on industry-standard equipment. The course is accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry, and selecting specific modules leads to the Chemistry with Forensic Science route.

Duration: 3 years full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time; variants: year in industry, year abroad (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1 covers Fundamentals of Chemistry, Chemistry and the Environment, Organic Chemistry 1, Inorganic Chemistry 1, Physical Chemistry 1 and Experimental Chemistry 1. Stage 2 includes Analytical Chemistry 1, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry 2, Inorganic Chemistry 2, Physical Chemistry 2 and Experimental Chemistry 2. Year in Industry and Year Abroad routes are available.

Career pathways

Graduates progress to employers including Concept Life Sciences, GSK, the Ministry of Defence, Pfizer and Reckitt, or into teaching.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer 88-104 UCAS points. A level BCC including Chemistry, Biology or Physics at B (contextual CCD including one of those at C). BTEC Extended National Diploma in Applied Science at DMM, other subjects case by case (contextual MMM). IB 26 points or 104 UCAS Tariff points including one of HL Chemistry, Biology or Physics at 5 (contextual 24 points or 96 points). GCSE Mathematics grade C/4. T level Merit overall in Science with at least grade B in the core components and merit in the occupational specialism. Access to HE Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits, 18 at Distinction and 24 at Merit, including at least 12 Level 3 credits in Chemistry. International Foundation Programme not accepted. International applicants: good level of English (CEFR B2), for example IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component, or GCSE English Language grade 4/C or above.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

International applicants: GBP 23,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/apply

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