About the course

This four-year course includes a 9-12 month paid work placement during year three. You will get the opportunity to create valuable contacts and develop transferable skills that will prepare you for a competitive work environment. Our strong links with industry can help you find a placement, in the past our students have completed placements with Dow Chemical Company, GSK, Pfizer and Kodak.

　　You will gain a broad introduction to the main areas of chemistry and have the option to specialise in an area that is interesting or important to you through optional modules and a research project later in the course. Plus, you will spend many hours in our labs gaining hands-on experience and developing your research, mathematical and computational skills.

　　Our graduates are employed as chemists working in research, process development and analysis, as well as in broader areas such as teaching, marketing, environmental control, patents and finance.

　　The school is currently going through the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) re-accreditation process. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Year(s)Fees: GB£81,440

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Autumn (September), 2024	Cardiff
Autumn (September), 2025	Cardiff

　　

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How to apply

Entry requirements for Cardiff University

Typical International Baccalaureate offer - 30 - 34 points including Chemistry

　　Grade C or grade 4 in GCSE English Language.

　　IELTS - At least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each sub-score

　　TOEFL iBT - At least 90 with minimum scores of 17 for writing, 17 for listening, 18 for reading and 20 for speaking

　　

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　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 90.0

　　

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Cardiff University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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