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University degree
Chemistry
The University of Leicester
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course
This four-year degree expands on the Chemistry BSc to prepare you for high-level entry into the industry. It’s also a solid base for pursuing PhD research. The browser you are using is no longer supported and for that reason you will not get the best experience when using our website.
This four-year degree expands on the Chemistry BSc to prepare you for high-level entry into the industry. It’s also a solid base for pursuing PhD research. Ranked 1st in subjects aligned to Chemistry for ‘student voice’ in the NSS 2025 (according to Times Higher Education NSS 2024 methodology applied to the NSS 2025 data).
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
64-79 pts2%
80-95 pts20%
96-111 pts23%
112-127 pts22%
128-143 pts16%
144-159 pts5%
160-175 pts5%
176-191 pts3%
192-207 pts2%
How they qualified
93% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel93%
baccalaureate4%
foundation1%
otherHE1%
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120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
80%
In work or further study after
70%
In professional / skilled jobs
91%
Continue past first year
94%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£30,000
After 15 months
£25,500
3 years on
£31,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
94%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching96%
Assessment & feedback96%
Academic support92%
Well organised98%
Learning resources84%
Student community97%
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Where this degree can lead
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