Skip navigation

Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Course details
  • MSci
  • 5 Years
  • Full-time
  • 14 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
University of Strathclyde

Course summary

This hybrid degree was created to bridge the knowledge gap between engineers and chemists.

Why Applied Chemistry & Chemical Engineering at Strathclyde?
Ranked 1st in the UK for Chemistry, with the maximum score of 100/100 (Guardian University Guide, 2026)
Ranked in the top 10 in the UK for Chemical Engineering (Complete University Guide 2024)

Benefit from bursary schemes available for Chemistry undergraduates.
Extensive practical work provides the preparative and analytical skills which employers are
looking for.
Dual accreditation from the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Institution of Chemical Engineers.
12 month engineering research project in year 4.
Gain expertise to transform small-scale laboratory practice into industrial-scale chemical operations.

Your Career
Our graduates compete very successfully for jobs in all branches of the chemical industry, both in the UK and overseas. The chance of employment is substantially increased by experience gained in undergraduate industrial placements and internships.

Recent graduate job roles include:
Analytical chemist
Chemical engineer
Project engineer
Technical associate
Research analyst
Process safety engineer
Development chemist

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Chemical Engineers, Institution of
  • Chemistry, Royal Society of

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
FH18
Institution code:
S78
Campus name:
University of Strathclyde
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Open days

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

A level
ABB

Year 1 entry: ABB
(Chemistry, and one of Maths or Physics)
Year 2 entry: ABB
(Chemistry, Maths and Physics)

Scottish Higher
AAAB

(Chemistry A, Maths A and Physics C are required)
Higher Applications of Mathematics is not accepted in place of Higher Mathematics.
Advanced Higher Chemistry and Maths recommended for S6 study and to compensate for missed Higher grades in S5.

Scottish Advanced Higher
ABB

Year 2 Entry: Chemistry, Maths and Physics.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
34 points

Year 1 entry: 34
(Chemistry at HL and one of Maths or Physics at HL)
Year 2 entry: 34
(Chemistry, Maths, and Physics all at HL)

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2, H2, H2, H3, H3

Chemistry, Maths, Physics all at H2.

Scottish HNC
Pass

Year 1 entry: relevant HNC, A in Graded Unit.
Please contact us to discuss the relevance of your HNC/HND.

Scottish HND
Pass

Year 2 entry: relevant HND, AAA in Graded Units
Please contact us to discuss the relevance of your HNC/HND.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

UCAS Tariff Not accepted

Scottish Higher AABB - AAAC

(Chemistry A, Maths A and Physics C)
Higher Applications of Mathematics is not accepted in place of Higher Mathematics.
Advanced Higher Chemistry and Maths recommended for S6 study and to compensate for missed Higher grades in S5. Applicants with grades slightly below the minimum requirements may be considered for admission subject to successful completion of the Strathclyde STEM Summer School.

Scottish Advanced Higher ABB

Year 2 entry: ABB
(Chemistry, Maths, and Physics)

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Not available

Historical entry grades data is not currently available for University of Strathclyde - we are working with them to try and make it available soon - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

For further information on tuition fees, additional costs and funding for this programme, please view the "Fees and funding" section on the programme website.

Like this page