About the course
Chemistry is the fundamental cornerstone for many economically important industries today, creating a demand for high quality chemistry graduates. The constant desire for innovation, new products and new solutions continually drives forward research and development. By studying the interaction of molecules, their structure and properties, we learn vital information about the world we live in and this offers opportunities to find answers to many of the problems we, as a society, face today. If you choose to study for a BSc or MChem degree in Chemistry, you will find it is an incredibly exciting science, with substantial hands-on practical work. You will graduate with the skills and expertise that may lead you to make new discoveries. These discoveries can result in advances in many important fields such as health and medicine, energy and the environment, materials and technology or food and agriculture. As a chemistry graduate you will have a diverse range of career options open to you. The Department of Chemistry at Leicester is one of the best in the UK for both teaching and research. We have a reputation as a friendly, supportive department that produces highly trained graduates with skills valued by employers. This is because we offer high quality courses that are designed to give you a wide range of employment opportunities, and are carefully structured to ensure you will cover all the relevant topics. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships
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Duration: 4 Year(s)Fees: GB£71,190
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Entry requirements for University of Leicester
A/AS-levels: AAB-ABB including Chemistry. Two AS-levels considered in place of one A-level
EPQ with A-levels: ABB-BBB + EPQ at grade B
GCSE: Grade B/5 Maths (if Maths or Physics not held at A/AS-level)
Access to HE Diploma (Science): Pass Diploma with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at Distinction. To include 15 credits at Distinction in Chemistry Level 3 modules. If you don't have A-level Chemistry you will need to take an entrance exam - please contact Admissions
International Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 30-32 points (with grade 5 in Higher Level Chemistry)
BTEC Nationals: BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science with D*DD. If you don't have A-level Chemistry you will need to take an entrance exam
IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
TOEFL iBT - 80
English language requirements
6.0
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TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0
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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Leicester. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.
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