MChem Chemistry
About this course
MChem in Chemistry, offering advanced study across organic, inorganic, and physical branches of the subject. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Communication & Writing, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students may undertake an industrial or academic placement year.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB / Required subjects: chemistry and a second science subject. IB: 34 / Required subjects: Chemistry HL5/SL6 and a second Science Subject BTEC: DDD in Applied Science - please contact the Admissions team if you are taking a different BTEC.
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What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 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 15 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Natural and social science professionals: 20%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 135 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 34%
- South East: 44%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
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, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Periodicity And Reactivity Of The Elements
- Principles Of Analytical Chemistry
- Essential Skills For Chemists And Pharmaceutical Scientists Part 1
- Fundamentals Of Forensic Science: From Crime Scene To Court
- Data Analysis
- Organic Structure, Reactivity And Functional Groups
- Physical Processes In Chemistry
- Industrial And Environmental Chemistry
- Essential Skills For Chemists And Pharmaceutical Scientists Part 2
- Organic Carbon-Carbon Bond Formation And Heterocyclic Chemistry
- Applied Organic Spectroscopy
- Advances In Analytical Instrumentation
- Materials Chemistry: Fundamentals To Application
- Phases, Colloids And Electronic Transitions
- Structure, Bonding And Reactions Of Inorganic Compounds
- Bioorganic Chemistry And Drug Discovery
- Computer Modelling In Chemistry
- Forensic Chemistry
- Principles Of Radiochemistry
- Organic, Inorganic And Physical Chemistry Distance Learning
- Industrial Or Academic Research Training
- Industrial Or Academic Research Training 2
- Advanced Organic Synthesis
- Applications Of Organometallic, Transition And Main Group Chemistry
- Frontiers In Physical Chemistry
- Advanced Method Development And Research Applications Of Analytical Chemistry
- Advanced Medicinal Chemistry
- Advanced Methods In Forensic Investigation
- Mchem Research Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MChem Chemistry at University of Surrey earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £38,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,000 and £52,500. The £38,500 median after five years is £4,500 more than the UK median for Chemistry.
What do graduates of MChem Chemistry at University of Surrey do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MChem Chemistry at University of Surrey?
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 University of Surrey?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 109 UCAS points.
Is MChem Chemistry at University of Surrey accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry for partially meeting the academic criteria for Chartered Chemist (CChem).
How many students continue on MChem Chemistry at University of Surrey?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.