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Course introductionChemistry holds significant importance in modern society. It's crucial for developing sustainable solutions to worldwide challenges, such as creating new medications and immunizations, investigating renewable energy sources, and addressing food security for an expanding population. During this undergraduate masters program, you'll have the chance to spend your third year studying at one of our international partner institutions. Potential destinations include Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, or the United States. This experience will broaden your perspective on chemistry while providing valuable academic and personal growth opportunities. All instruction is conducted in English.A chemistry degree opens doors to diverse career paths. You'll acquire both theoretical knowledge and hands-on expertise suitable for various industries, including pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, cosmetics, and more. The program also enhances your communication abilities and develops transferable competencies like analytical thinking, mathematical proficiency, and data interpretation - skills highly sought after in fields such as finance, media, and business administration. Many of our graduates pursue advanced degrees.Our University of Nottingham faculty includes renowned chemistry experts who will nurture your scientific curiosity. Some professors may be familiar from the well-known Periodic Videos YouTube series.Students have the option to switch between most chemistry programs after completing their first year.Career prospectsGraduates secure positions across multiple sectors including pharmaceuticals, chemicals, food and beverage, and energy industries.The program enhances your expertise in both practical and theoretical chemistry, along with data interpretation and analytical skills - competencies also valuable in finance, education, and media professions.Notable recent employers of our graduates include:BootsCancer Research UKGlaxoSmithKlineHSBCNational Health ServiceUnileverNumerous alumni continue their academic journey by pursuing doctoral studies in chemistry or related fields. Explore our chemistry graduate profiles to discover the career paths our former students have taken.
A level - AAA-AAB; Required subjects - A level chemistry at grade A. GCSE maths at grade 4 (C) (or equivalent), plus GCSE in English at 4 (C) or above. Excluded subjects - General Studies, Critical Thinking, Citizenship Studies, Science and Society, Leisure Studies. IB score - 34 Points overall or 666 in 3 HL certificates. IB requirements - 6 in HL Chemistry. RQF BTEC Nationals - Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma D*DD Applied Science case by case; Pearson BTEC National Diploma RQF D*D + A (A-Level Chemistry); Pearson BTEC National Extended Certificate RQF D + AA (A-Level Chemistry). Access to HE Diploma - 60 credits overall with 45 credits at Level 3 D36M9P0.  All applications are assessed on an individual basis to ensure sufficient chemistry has been studied. Distinctions in Inorganic Chemistry, Core Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. IELTS - 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any element), TOEFL (iBT) - 80 (with a minimum of 17 in writing and listening, 18 in reading and 20 in speaking).