BSc Chemistry
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Chemistry. Core topics include Programming. Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry, the programme follows the same curriculum as the MChem for its first three years, with a transfer option available between the two. The course includes an extended skills and mini-project laboratory module.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB including Chemistry
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What students say
Based on about 34 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 78%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Natural and social science professionals: 30%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 47%
- London: 23%
- South East: 15%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
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
- PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I
- CHEMISTRY OF THE CARBON-BASED COMPOUNDS
- BONDING, STRUCTURE & PERIODICITY
- CHEMISTRY SKILLS A
- CHEMISTRY SKILLS B
- ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY
- ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
- PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II
- INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
- MATERIALS, POLYMERS, DEVICES AND DATA: CONTEMPORARY CHEMISTRY SKILLS
- QUANTUM THEORY
- STELLAR PHYSICS
- BIOPHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
- HEAT, ATOMS AND SOLIDS
- MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
- INSTRUMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
- ORGANIC COMPOUNDS: SYNTHESIS AND PROPERTIES
- PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY III
- INORGANIC COMPOUNDS: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
- EXTENDED SKILLS AND MINI-PROJECT LABORATORY
- PROGRAMMING FOR NON-SPECIALISTS
- PROTEIN STRUCTURE, CHEMISTRY AND ENGINEERING
- THE CARBON CYCLE AND CLIMATE CHANGE
- TOPICS IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Chemistry at University of East Anglia earn?
The median salary is £27,500 after 15 months, £26,000 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,500 and £42,500. The £33,000 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Chemistry.
What do graduates of BSc Chemistry at University of East Anglia do next?
70% 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 East Anglia?
88% 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 East Anglia?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
Is BSc Chemistry at University of East Anglia 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 East Anglia?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.