Chemistry courses

About Chemistry Bsc/msci in University of Glasgow

The BSc/MSci in Chemistry explores the science of molecules and materials and will give you a comprehensive grounding in theoretical and practical elements of chemistry. 

Chemistry is central to modern life; it’s a vital science that can help better understand and create solutions to many of the challenges the world faces today and continues to make advances in areas including new materials, antibiotics, semiconductors and trace analysis. Our graduates are employed as chemists working in research, process development and analysis, as well as in management, marketing, environmental control, patents and finance.

SQA Higher Entry Requirements (by end of S6)

• AAAAAA Higher or AAAA + BB Advanced Higher (AAABB S5 minimum for consideration)
• Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject or Mathematics.

SQA Higher Adjusted Entry Requirements* (by end of S5 or S6)

• MD20 – BBBBB (also other target groups*)
• MD40 – AABBB*
• Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject or Mathematics. Successful completion of Top-Up or one of our Summer Schools.

A-level Standard Entry Requirements

• AAB – BBB
• Additional requirements: A-level English or Humanities subject.

IB Standard Entry Requirements

• 38 (6,6,6 HL) – 32 (6,5,5 HL)
• Additional requirements: HL English or Humanities subject.

International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of foundation certificates.

For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training)

• 6.5 with no sub-test under 6.0.
• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.

TOEFL (ib, my best or athome)

• 90 with minimum R 20, L 19, S 19, W 23.
• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.

PTE (Academic)

• 60 with minimum 59 in all sub-tests.
• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.

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