Chemistry with Mathematics BSc
    Duration3 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 56,740 / Year
    Apply DateJanuary 25, 2023
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

    Chemistry with Mathematics BSc

    About

    Course overview

    Chemistry with Mathematics is offered either as a three-year BSc or as a four-year MSci. The first two years of study are identical, so you can defer which to opt for until the end of your second year. We advise you to select the four-year MSci programme initially as this keeps more options open.

    The chemistry content directly follows that of the Chemistry BSc programme. You will be exposed to the full breadth of chemistry with an emphasis on developing core chemical skills. You will also take compulsory mathematics modules together with further optional modules.

    The Mathematics component of the course takes up around 25% of the whole programme including a range of compulsory modules in years 1 and 2.

    What this course will give you

    Consistently regarded as one of the best Chemistry departments in the UK (ranked 4th in the UK by the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023: Chemistry) , we offer you an excellent education with high standards of teaching.

    You will benefit from our outstanding research profile as you are taught by lecturers who are experts in an array of chemistry-related fields.

    You will have the opportunity to select optional modules from the wide range available within UCL's highly regarded Department of Mathematics.

    We offer access to state-of-the-art facilities, enhanced by our strong affiliation to other centres of excellence such as the London Centre for Nanotechnology.

    Many aspects of chemistry, particularly physical and theoretical chemistry, require a good understanding of advanced mathematical methods. The Chemistry with Mathematics BSc offers the opportunity to gain a fundamental understanding of the origins of chemical behaviour, while exploring exciting developments at the interface of chemistry with the other physical sciences.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Grades
    AAA
    Subjects
    Mathematics and Chemistry required. Physics and Biology preferred.
    GCSEs
    English Language at grade C or 4, plus Mathematics at grade B or 6.

    Contextual offer information

    Grades
    AAC more about contextual offers
    Subjects
    AA in Chemistry and Mathematics required. Biology and Physics preferred as third subject.
    GCSEs
    English Language at grade C or 4, plus Mathematics at grade B or 6.
    Points
    38
    Subjects
    A total of 18 points in three higher level subjects including 6 in Chemistry and Mathematics, with no higher level score below 5. The programme will accept either 'Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches' or 'Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation' at higher level. Physics and Biology preferred as third subject.

    Contextual offer

    Points
    36 more about contextual offers
    Subjects
    A total of 17 points in three higher level subjects including 6 in Chemistry and Mathematics, with no score below 5. The programme will accept either 'Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches' or 'Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation' at higher level. Biology and Physics preferred as third subject.

    UK applicants qualifications

    For entry requirements with other UK qualifications accepted by UCL, choose your qualification from the list below:

    Equivalent qualification

    Not acceptable for entrance to this programme.

    Not acceptable for entrance to this programme.

    D3,D3,D3 in three Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects, including Chemistry and Mathematics. Biology and Physics preferred as third subject.

    AAA at Advanced Highers (or AA at Advanced Higher and AAA at Higher), including A in Chemistry and Mathematics at Advanced Higher. Biology and Physics preferred as third subject.

    Not acceptable for entrance to this programme.

    Not acceptable for entrance to this programme.

    Successful completion of the WBQ Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate plus 2 GCE A levels at grades AAA, including Mathematics and Chemistry.

    International applications

    Country-specific information, including details of when UCL representatives are visiting your part of the world, can be obtained from the International Students website.

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 92

    English Program Requirements

    Career

    The foundation of your career

    On completion of your degree, you will have the option of pursuing a career within the chemical industry. This is recognised as one of the most exciting and successful contributors to the UK economy in numerous areas such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and nanotechnology.

    This programme prepares you to continue in research including PhDs at universities such as UCL, Imperial, Oxford, Cambridge, Bristol, Edinburgh, Harvard, and NUS Singapore. The knowledge and skills gained on the programme can also be used in fields including management, the financial sector, information technology, scientific journalism, patent law, the civil service, and education.

    Employability

    As a UCL Chemistry graduate you will have developed both discipline-based and highly sought after analytical skills, for example in logical thought and numeracy.

    Accreditation

    The Chemistry with Mathematics BSc has been accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) as partially meeting the learning requirements for the award of Chartered Chemist (CChem). Graduates have straightforward access to professional development programmes leading to chartered status.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    56,740 / year

    Chemistry with Mathematics BSc

    University College London (UCL)

    University College London (UCL)

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, London