Edinburgh,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc (Hons) Chemistry in Edinburgh United Kingdom | Heriot-Watt University
Heriot-Watt University
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Edinburgh United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
25,008
(c. USD33,414.94)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
This career-oriented degree provides specialized tracks in pharmaceutical chemistry, computational chemistry, biology, or materials and nanoscience, giving you the freedom to select the program and specialization that aligns with your professional goals. Throughout your undergraduate studies, you'll engage with a thorough curriculum covering core chemistry principles, including chemical reactivity, atomic/molecular structures, chemical bonding, thermodynamics, kinetics, organic chemistry, multinuclear NMR spectroscopy, organic reactions, and reaction rates. You'll build a well-rounded foundation of chemical theory and hands-on experience, using this knowledge to address both theoretical and practical chemistry challenges. As you progress, you'll select elective courses tailored to your chemical interests before specializing in your chosen pathway during your fourth year. Beyond acquiring advanced theoretical chemistry expertise, you'll enhance your laboratory skills, self-assurance, and communication abilities, making you highly sought-after after graduation. Employers highly value Heriot-Watt University's chemistry graduates for their distinctive blend of technical proficiency and practical capabilities. Your qualification opens doors to diverse positions in pharmaceuticals, biomedicine, biochemistry, healthcare, agriculture, food and beverage production, and water treatment, as well as opportunities in chemical manufacturing, petroleum, electronics, aerospace, and telecommunications. Furthermore, the problem-solving, numerical analysis, and adaptable skills gained through your chemistry education qualify you for management positions outside the chemical sector. The versatile skill set developed during a chemistry degree ensures graduates remain highly employable across various fields, from environmental conservation to education and business.
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Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Year 1 - Standard entry requirements: Highers AABB (over two sittings). Must include Chemistry at A, and one of Maths or Physics or Engineering Science at B. A-Levels BBC- ABB. Must include Chemistry at B, and either Maths or Physics at B. International Baccalaureate 29 points. Must include Chemistry at Higher Level 5 and either Maths or Physics at Higher Level 5. BTEC Extended Diploma DMM. Must be relevant science subject including sufficient Chemistry and Maths. HNC A in graded unit. Must be relevant science subject including sufficient Chemistry and Maths. HND BB in graded unit. Must be relevant science subject including sufficient Chemistry and Maths. Minimum entry requirements: Highers BBBC (over two sittings). Must include Chemistry at B, and one of Maths or Physics or Engineering Science at B. A-Levels BCC. Must include Chemistry and either Maths or Physics, with one required subject at B. International Baccalaureate 28 points. Must include Chemistry and Maths, both at Higher Level 5. BTEC Extended Diploma MMM. Must be relevant science subject including sufficient Chemistry and Maths. HNC B in graded unit. Must be relevant science subject including sufficient Chemistry and Maths. HND BB. Must be relevant science subject including sufficient Chemistry and Maths.
Year 2 - Advanced Highers AB. Must include Advanced Higher Chemistry and Maths, and meet Year 1 Higher AABB requirements. A-Levels AAB. Must include Chemistry and Maths with one at A. International Baccalaureate 34 points. Must include Chemistry and Maths at HL 6. BTEC Extended Diploma DDD. Must be in relevant science subject, including sufficient Chemistry and Maths. HNC A in graded unit with 120 SCQF credit points. (Only available for approved articulation routes.) HND BB. Must be relevant science subject including sufficient Chemistry and Maths. If your first language is not English, we'll need to see evidence of your English language ability. The minimum English language requirement for entry to this programme is IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with no score lower than 5.5. TOEFL iBT: 79 (including reading 18, listening 17, speaking 20, and writing 21).
Tuition
GBP
25,008