BSc (Hons) Chemistry with Data Science at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

BSc (Hons) Chemistry with Data Science combines a chemistry degree accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry with training in coding, informatics and data science. It is designed to produce chemists with expertise in the increasingly data-driven world of science and industry.

What you will study

Year 1 covers foundation chemistry and mathematics plus a specialist coding class, Python 101 for Chemists. Years 2 and 3 cover inorganic, organic and physical chemistry with Chemical Informatics classes, and the final year adds data science classes such as AI and machine learning and software engineering and high-performance computing alongside an independent chemistry project.

Career pathways

Graduates are equipped for traditional chemistry fields and the data-driven world of science and industry, including the pharmaceutical industry, materials science, environmental science, manufacturing and regulatory roles.

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Entry requirements

Faculty of Science, Pure & Applied Chemistry (BSc Hons and MChem entry). Scottish Highers, standard entry: ABBB or AABC including Chemistry B and Maths B; minimum entry: ABBC or BBBB including Chemistry B and Maths B (Higher Applications of Mathematics is not accepted in place of Higher Mathematics; Advanced Higher Chemistry and Maths recommended for S6 study). Applicants slightly below the minimum may be considered subject to completing the Strathclyde STEM Summer School. Advanced Highers, Year 2 entry: ABB (Chemistry B, Maths B). A levels: Year 1 entry BBB, Year 2 entry ABB (Chemistry B and Maths B). International Baccalaureate: Year 1 entry 30, Year 2 entry 32 (Chemistry HL5 and Maths HL5). HNC/HND: Year 1 entry relevant HNC with B in the Graded Unit; Year 2 entry relevant HND with BB in Graded Units. Deferred entry accepted. International applicants: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5 (Faculty of Science / Faculty of Engineering undergraduate standard requirement).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Rest of UK (England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland) rate for full-time undergraduate programmes; Scotland-domiciled fee to be confirmed by the Scottish Funding Council Source

International applicants: GBP 29,350 a year (2026/27). Full-time, per academic year, tuition only. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years (BSc Hons)

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