St. Andrews,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MChem (Honours) in Chemistry in St Andrews United Kingdom | University of St Andrews
University of St Andrews
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St Andrews United Kingdom
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Qualification
Undergraduate Masters
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
30,160
(c. USD40,298.89)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months
The MChem (Hons) Chemistry program immerses students in the core principles of this pivotal science, exploring everything from matter's structure and characteristics to synthesizing novel materials - ranging from life-saving drugs to purified water solutions. At St Andrews, chemistry intersects with diverse disciplines including biology, physics, mathematics, medicine, and earth sciences, offering broad interdisciplinary applications. This five-year integrated Masters program provides intensive chemistry education with strong research focus, culminating in a postgraduate qualification. The curriculum delivers exceptional preparation for chemistry careers, specifically designed for aspiring industry professionals or academic researchers. Offered by the School of Chemistry, the program equips students with thorough chemical knowledge while developing essential competencies in quantitative analysis, critical thinking, collaborative work, and effective communication.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
SQA Highers
Standard entry grades:
AAAAB, including A in Chemistry and an A in one other subject from the following: Biology (or Human Biology), Computing Science, Economics, Geography, Mathematics and Physics.
Minimum entry grades:
AABB, including A in Chemistry and an A in one other subject from the following: Biology (or Human Biology), Computing Science, Economics, Geography, Mathematics and Physics.
Gateway entry grades:
Applicants who have narrowly missed the minimum entry grades, but meet the University's contextual criteria, may be interested in one of the University's Gateway programmes.
GCE A-Levels
Standard entry grades:
AAA, including A in Chemistry.
Minimum entry grades:
ABB, including A in Chemistry.
IB points
Standard entry grades:
38 (HL 6,6,6), including HL6 in Chemistry and HL6 in one of the following subjects: Biology, Computer Science, Economics, Geography, Mathematics and Physics.
Minimum entry grades:
36 (HL 6,5,5), including HL6 in Chemistry and HL5 in one of the following subjects: Biology, Computer Science, Economics, Geography, Mathematics and Physics.
IELTS (Academic) - Minimum overall score 6.5, with 6.0. minimum component scores (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).
TOEFL iBT - 79 Minimum overall score, with minimum component scores (Listening-12, Reading-13, Writing-21, Speaking-18).
Standard entry grades:
AAAAB, including A in Chemistry and an A in one other subject from the following: Biology (or Human Biology), Computing Science, Economics, Geography, Mathematics and Physics.
Minimum entry grades:
AABB, including A in Chemistry and an A in one other subject from the following: Biology (or Human Biology), Computing Science, Economics, Geography, Mathematics and Physics.
Gateway entry grades:
Applicants who have narrowly missed the minimum entry grades, but meet the University's contextual criteria, may be interested in one of the University's Gateway programmes.
GCE A-Levels
Standard entry grades:
AAA, including A in Chemistry.
Minimum entry grades:
ABB, including A in Chemistry.
IB points
Standard entry grades:
38 (HL 6,6,6), including HL6 in Chemistry and HL6 in one of the following subjects: Biology, Computer Science, Economics, Geography, Mathematics and Physics.
Minimum entry grades:
36 (HL 6,5,5), including HL6 in Chemistry and HL5 in one of the following subjects: Biology, Computer Science, Economics, Geography, Mathematics and Physics.
IELTS (Academic) - Minimum overall score 6.5, with 6.0. minimum component scores (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).
TOEFL iBT - 79 Minimum overall score, with minimum component scores (Listening-12, Reading-13, Writing-21, Speaking-18).
Tuition
GBP
30,160