MChem Chemistry at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

The MChem Chemistry is an integrated master's degree covering both pure and applied chemistry, accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry for the educational requirement for Chartered Chemist. It gives complete coverage of the subject and includes a final-year research project in a specialist research laboratory.

Faculty: Faculty of Science | Department: Pure & Applied Chemistry | Duration: 5 years (MChem); includes optional 12-month industrial placement | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time (integrated masters) | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 combines foundation chemistry, mathematics and physics or biology with practical laboratory skills. Years 2 and 3 cover inorganic, organic, biological and physical chemistry with increasing laboratory work, and Year 4 is an optional paid 12-month industrial placement before a Year 5 specialisation and research project.

Career pathways

Graduates work across the chemical industry, nanotechnology, large-scale chemical plants, the drinks and pharmaceutical industries and teaching, and move into supervisory or management roles. The MChem placement year increases employability.

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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: 5 years (MChem); includes optional 12-month industrial placement

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