BSc Forensic Chemistry
What students say
Based on about 46 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 125 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 28 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Protective service occupations: 20%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 20%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 90 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 42%
- West Midlands: 8%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 10%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 85 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 92%
- Access course: 3%
- A degree: 1%
- Other qualifications: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry for fully meeting the academic criteria for Chartered Chemist (CChem).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Forensic Chemistry at Nottingham Trent University earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £27,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £32,500. The £27,000 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Forensic and archaeological sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Forensic Chemistry at Nottingham Trent University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Forensic Chemistry at Nottingham Trent University?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Forensic Chemistry at Nottingham Trent University?
The average entrant had 112 UCAS points.
Is BSc Forensic Chemistry at Nottingham Trent 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 Forensic Chemistry at Nottingham Trent University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.