BSc Chemistry with a Year in Industry
About this course
BSc in Chemistry, covering physical, inorganic, and organic chemistry. Core topics include Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, and Research Methods. The course spans four years and includes a 9–12 month industrial placement in year three. Students undertake a final-year research project, and the programme is subject to Royal Society of Chemistry re-accreditation.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB (B in Chemistry)
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What students say
Based on about 78 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 32 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 57%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Natural and social science professionals: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 145 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 14%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 24%
- Wales: 29%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry for fully meeting the academic criteria for Chartered Chemist (CChem).
Modules
- Foundations of Physical Chemistry
- Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry
- Foundations of Organic Chemistry
- Introduction to University Chemistry
- Year 1 Chemistry Foundation Practical
- Mathematical Methods for Chemistry
- Introduction to Drug Development
- Introduction to Green and Sustainable Chemistry
- Further Physical Chemistry
- Structure, bonding and reactivity in compounds of the p and d-block elements
- Further Organic and Biological Chemistry
- Communicating Chemistry: Key skills for chemists
- Introduction to the chemistry of life
- Applications of Molecular Spectroscopy
- Further Chemistry Laboratories
- Industrial Training
- Training in Research Methods
- Advanced Organometallic and Coordination Chemistry
- Quantum and Statistical Mechanics of Molecules and Solids
- Strategies in Organic and Biological Chemistry
- Project
- Advanced Spectroscopy and Diffraction
- Heterogeneous Catalysis
- Structure and Mechanism in Organic Chemistry
- Homogeneous Catalysis
- Engineering Biosynthesis
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Chemistry with a Year in Industry at Cardiff University earn?
The median salary is £28,500 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £34,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £41,000. The £34,000 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Chemistry.
What do graduates of BSc Chemistry with a Year in Industry at Cardiff University do next?
87% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Chemistry with a Year in Industry at Cardiff University?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Chemistry with a Year in Industry at Cardiff University?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 137 UCAS points.
Is BSc Chemistry with a Year in Industry at Cardiff University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry for fully meeting the academic criteria for Chartered Chemist (CChem).
How many students continue on BSc Chemistry with a Year in Industry at Cardiff University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.