MChem Chemistry
About this course
MChem Honours in Chemistry. Core topics include Laboratory Techniques and Research Methods. This professionally accredited four-year programme includes an optional year abroad or in industry. The fourth year comprises an independent research project within a research group, alongside a selection of optional modules.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB IB: 34 points
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 2 UCAS decisions for MChem Chemistry (F103) at Newcastle University for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is AAB at A level.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 100%: 42 offers from 42 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 35%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 30%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Natural and social science professionals: 30%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Engineering professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 140 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 43%
- North West: 11%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 12%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 16%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 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).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Chemical Laboratory Skills 1
- Chemical Skills and Professionalism
- Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry
- Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry
- Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry
- General Chemistry
- Fundamentals of Biological Chemistry
- Mathematical Skills for Science
- Introduction to Scientific Computing for Chemists
- Introductory Astrophysics
- Sustainable Solutions
- Chemical Laboratory Skills 2
- Structural Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Scientific Computing for Chemists
- Applied Computational Medicinal Chemistry
- Chemistry of the Atmosphere
- Chemical Laboratory Skills 3P
- Professional Development and Employability Skills for Chemists
- Advanced Organic Chemistry
- Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
- Physical and Computational Chemistry
- Advanced Structural Chemistry
- Analytical Chemistry in Practice
- Research Project
- Advanced Problem Solving
- Selectivity and Stereocontrol in Organic Synthesis
- Advanced Methods in Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery
- Pericyclic and radical reactions
- Chemistry Far From Equilibrium
- Contemporary Catalysis: Principles and Applications
- Modern aspects of inorganic chemistry
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MChem Chemistry at Newcastle University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £27,000 after 3 years, £33,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £43,000. The £33,500 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Chemistry.
What do graduates of MChem Chemistry at Newcastle University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MChem Chemistry at Newcastle University?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MChem Chemistry at Newcastle University?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 145 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for MChem Chemistry at Newcastle University?
100% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 42 offers from 42 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is MChem Chemistry at Newcastle 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 MChem Chemistry at Newcastle University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.