BSc Chemistry
About this course
BSc in Chemistry. The curriculum includes a common pathway across all three years enabling transfer between degrees up until the final year. The course is accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry and partially fulfils the academic requirements for Chartered Chemist status.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA including Chemistry and at least one other science or mathematics subject
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What students say
Based on about 35 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 72%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 110 students who started
- Continued on course: 84%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 25 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 25%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Natural and social science professionals: 20%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Engineering professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 195 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 46%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 23%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 115 students who started
- A levels: 92%
- Baccalaureate: 4%
- Access course: 1%
- Foundation course: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry for partially meeting the academic criteria for Chartered Chemist (CChem).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introductory Chemistry
- Energy and Change
- Coordination Chemistry
- Structure and Reactivity
- Chemical Research Skills
- Analytical Chemistry
- Practical Chemistry
- Biological Chemistry
- Fundamentals of Management
- Maths for Chemistry
- Environmental Processes and Change: The Global System
- Mathematics 1Q1
- Introduction to Astrophysics and Cosmology
- Core Physical Chemistry
- Group Theory: Fundamentals and Applications
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Organic Synthesis
- Structure and reactivity of organic molecules
- Chemistry Research Skills II
- Analytical Chemistry II
- Spectroscopy
- Practical Chemistry
- Contemporary Themes in Chemistry
- Biomolecular Structure and Function
- Core Chemistry 3
- Core Chemistry 2
- Core Chemistry 1
- Advanced Practical Training
- Personalised Learning Unit 1
- Personalised Learning Unit 2
- Materials Chemistry
- Advanced Analytical Chemistry
- Computational Modelling Techniques
- Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
- Advanced Organic Synthesis
- Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry
- Biosynthesis and Bioenergetics
- Radiochemistry, Nuclear Energy and Net Zero
- Environmental Challenges: Conventional and Nuclear Waste Disposal
- The Nuclear Age: Global Nuclear Threats from Hiroshima to Today
- Climate Change & Society
- Advanced Technology Enterprise
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Chemistry at University of Manchester earn?
The median salary is £29,500 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £36,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £48,000. The £36,500 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Chemistry.
What do graduates of BSc Chemistry at University of Manchester do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Chemistry at University of Manchester?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Chemistry at University of Manchester?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 144 UCAS points.
Is BSc Chemistry at University of Manchester accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry for partially meeting the academic criteria for Chartered Chemist (CChem).
How many students continue on BSc Chemistry at University of Manchester?
84% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.