BSc Chemical Sciences (4 year route including a Foundation Year at Carmel College)
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Chemical Sciences BSc (Hons) (4 year route including a Foundation Year at Carmel College), spanning four years through an integrated foundation year structure. The programme includes a foundation year at Carmel College prior to the standard degree curriculum.
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What students say
Based on about 42 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 78%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 130 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 62 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 57%
- Working and studying: 13%
- Further study: 18%
- Unemployed: 2%
Most common jobs
- Natural and social science professionals: 30%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 110 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 69%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 5%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 5%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 140 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 89%
- Other HE qualification: 11%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Chemical Sciences (4 year route including a Foundation Year at Carmel College) at University of Liverpool earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £26,000 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £40,000. The £32,000 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Chemistry.
What do graduates of BSc Chemical Sciences (4 year route including a Foundation Year at Carmel College) at University of Liverpool do next?
89% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Chemical Sciences (4 year route including a Foundation Year at Carmel College) at University of Liverpool?
80% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Chemical Sciences (4 year route including a Foundation Year at Carmel College) at University of Liverpool?
The typical offer is CDD at A level. The average entrant had 145 UCAS points.
Does BSc Chemical Sciences (4 year route including a Foundation Year at Carmel College) at University of Liverpool include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Chemical Sciences (4 year route including a Foundation Year at Carmel College) at University of Liverpool?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.