Course contact details
UG CHEM 2025
Email:ug.chemistry@manchester.ac.uk
Phone:+44 (0) 161 306 0888
University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL
Chemistry with International Study
- Master of Chemistry (with Honours)
- 4 Years
- Full-Time
- 21 September 2027
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
Course summary
MChem Chemistry with International Study offers you a four-year degree programme. During the first two years you cover all the major branches of chemistry and learn how they are interconnected. Laboratory classes in both years form an essential integrated component of your training and you will conduct experiments in all branches of the subject. You will also study your chosen language (we currently offer French, German, Spanish and Italian) for those students who will take up a placement in mainland Europe.
Your third year will be spent studying chemistry at one of our worldwide partner universities, and currently offers a range of universities in Mainland Europe, Australia, North America and Singapore. The placement year will be fully assessed by the host university and will involve coursework, laboratory classes and examinations. You will also be able to access material taught in Manchester in Year 3 via our student portal. This material will not be assessed by us, but you are required to be aware of its content before you return to Manchester for your fourth year. Both the Programme Director and the Study Abroad Unit will be in e-mail contact with you during your stay and will provide help and support when necessary. The Study Abroad Unit offers information about the financial aspects of your year abroad and links to partner universities' webpages.
Modules
Assessment method
Assessment is by a mixture of traditional examinations, coursework, laboratory practical and workshops.
Assessment methods vary widely to suit the nature of the course unit and each level of study. Examinations take place in January and May each year, with around one third of the marks from continuous assessment. The first year is a simple pass/fail, but from then on a percentage of each year's assessment counts towards your final degree classification.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
Study options
- Master of Chemistry (with Honours) • Full-Time • 4 Years
Start dates
- 21 September 2027
Apply by
13 January 2027
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- F104
- Institution code:
- M20
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
University of Manchester has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Apply by
13 January 2027
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:
- F104
- Institution code:
- M20
- Campus name:
- Main Site
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A levelA*AA
A*AA, including Chemistry and at least one other science or mathematics subject.
Subjects considered to be science/mathematics subjects are Biology, Physics, Mathematics, and Further Mathematics.
If you are not studying Mathematics at A Level, your options for international study may be restricted.
Whilst we do not require an A Level in the relevant European language at the point of application for this course, candidates who wish to study in a country where English is not the language of instruction will be required to have the relevant language qualification upon the start of the placement in Year 3. This will typically be a qualification at CEFR B2 Level, such as an A Level grades A to B, or relevant evidence of language proficiency. Students wishing to enrol at a destination country where English is not the language of instruction should contact the Chemistry admissions team with details of their qualifications.
If you miss the MChem grades, but meet the BSc grades, you will automatically be considered for the BSc option.
Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore there will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offers you will receive.
Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, any offer will be based on three A Levels, and any additional A Levels won’t be included in your offer. Any offer will normally be based on three A Levels taken in the same sitting and based on your qualification portfolio. Your offer will stipulate which subjects and the grades required.
If you do not have the required grades or subjects you may want to consider our integrated foundation year .
Please check for specific GCSE/IGCSE subject entry requirements
Typical Contextual Offer: AAA, including A in Chemistry and B or above in at least one other science or mathematics subject.
Subjects considered to be science/mathematics subjects are Biology, Physics, Mathematics, and Further Mathematics.
If you are not studying Mathematics at A Level, your options for international study may be restricted.
If you miss the MChem grades but meet the BSc grades, you will automatically be considered for the BSc option.
Find out more about contextual admissions .
Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore there will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offers you will receive.
Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, any offer will be based on three A Levels, and any additional A Levels won’t be included in your offer. Any offer will normally be based on three A Levels taken in the same sitting and based on your qualification portfolio. Your offer will stipulate which subjects and the grades required.
If you do not have the required grades or subjects you may want to consider our integrated foundation year .
Please check for specific GCSE/IGCSE subject entry requirements.
Subjects considered to be science/mathematics subjects are Biology, Physics, Mathematics, and Further Mathematics.
If you are not studying Mathematics at A Level, your options for international study may be restricted.
Whilst we do not require an A Level in the relevant European language at the point of application for this course, candidates who wish to study in a country where English is not the language of instruction will be required to have the relevant language qualification upon the start of the placement in Year 3. This will typically be a qualification at CEFR B2 Level, such as an A Level grades A to B, or relevant evidence of language proficiency. Students wishing to enrol at a destination country where English is not the language of instruction should contact the Chemistry admissions team with details of their qualifications.
If you miss the MChem grades, but meet the BSc grades, you will automatically be considered for the BSc option.
Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore there will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offers you will receive.
Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, any offer will be based on three A Levels, and any additional A Levels won’t be included in your offer. Any offer will normally be based on three A Levels taken in the same sitting and based on your qualification portfolio. Your offer will stipulate which subjects and the grades required.
If you do not have the required grades or subjects you may want to consider our integrated foundation year .
Please check for specific GCSE/IGCSE subject entry requirements
Typical Contextual Offer: AAA, including A in Chemistry and B or above in at least one other science or mathematics subject.
Subjects considered to be science/mathematics subjects are Biology, Physics, Mathematics, and Further Mathematics.
If you are not studying Mathematics at A Level, your options for international study may be restricted.
If you miss the MChem grades but meet the BSc grades, you will automatically be considered for the BSc option.
Find out more about contextual admissions .
Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore there will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offers you will receive.
Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, any offer will be based on three A Levels, and any additional A Levels won’t be included in your offer. Any offer will normally be based on three A Levels taken in the same sitting and based on your qualification portfolio. Your offer will stipulate which subjects and the grades required.
If you do not have the required grades or subjects you may want to consider our integrated foundation year .
Please check for specific GCSE/IGCSE subject entry requirements.
T LevelNot accepted
UCAS TariffNot accepted
Scottish Higher
Scottish Advanced Highers are normally required in one of the following combinations:
Three Advanced Highers with grades AAA, including Chemistry and at least one other science or mathematics subject.
Or
Two Advanced Highers with grades AA in Chemistry and one other science or mathematics subject and two Highers with grades AB in additional subjects.
If you are not studying Advanced Higher Mathematics, your options for international study may be restricted.
English Language and Mathematics not taken at Higher/Advanced Higher must have been achieved at SCQF level 5 (minimum National 5 grade C/ Intermediate 2 grade C/ Standard Grade Credit level grade 3).
If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification please contact the Department Admissions Team.
Three Advanced Highers with grades AAA, including Chemistry and at least one other science or mathematics subject.
Or
Two Advanced Highers with grades AA in Chemistry and one other science or mathematics subject and two Highers with grades AB in additional subjects.
If you are not studying Advanced Higher Mathematics, your options for international study may be restricted.
English Language and Mathematics not taken at Higher/Advanced Higher must have been achieved at SCQF level 5 (minimum National 5 grade C/ Intermediate 2 grade C/ Standard Grade Credit level grade 3).
If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification please contact the Department Admissions Team.
AS
AS level results are not considered as part of the standard admissions process at The University of Manchester.
Access to HE Diploma
We only offer access to BSc courses from this route. Please refer to the entry requirements for our BSc courses.
If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification please contact the Department Admissions Team.
If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification please contact the Department Admissions Team.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education, typically a minimum of five GCSE/IGCSEs, including acceptable levels of literacy and numeracy, equivalent to at least grade 4/C in GCSE/IGCSE English Language, including grade 1 or 2 in the oral exam component if applicable, and grade 6/B in GCSE/IGCSE Mathematics.
GCSE/IGCSE English Literature will not be accepted in lieu of GCSE/IGCSE English Language.
Please note that if you hold English as a Second Language IGCSE qualification, we may also require you to offer one of our acceptable equivalent English Language qualifications or achieve a higher grade in your IGCSE than the one stated above. Please contact the admissions team in your academic School/Department for clarification.
GCSE/IGCSE at grade 7/A, or equivalent, in an appropriate European Language is also required for students wishing to enrol at a mainland European university in Year 3.
GCSE/IGCSE English Literature will not be accepted in lieu of GCSE/IGCSE English Language.
Please note that if you hold English as a Second Language IGCSE qualification, we may also require you to offer one of our acceptable equivalent English Language qualifications or achieve a higher grade in your IGCSE than the one stated above. Please contact the admissions team in your academic School/Department for clarification.
GCSE/IGCSE at grade 7/A, or equivalent, in an appropriate European Language is also required for students wishing to enrol at a mainland European university in Year 3.
Scottish Advanced Higher
Scottish Advanced Highers are normally required in one of the following combinations:
Three Advanced Highers with grades AAA, including Chemistry and at least one other science or mathematics subject.
Or
Two Advanced Highers with grades AA in Chemistry and one other science or mathematics subject and two Highers with grades AB in additional subjects.
If you are not studying Advanced Higher Mathematics, your options for international study may be restricted.
English Language and Mathematics not taken at Higher/Advanced Higher must have been achieved at SCQF level 5 (minimum National 5 grade C/ Intermediate 2 grade C/ Standard Grade Credit level grade 3).
If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification please contact the Department Admissions Team.
Three Advanced Highers with grades AAA, including Chemistry and at least one other science or mathematics subject.
Or
Two Advanced Highers with grades AA in Chemistry and one other science or mathematics subject and two Highers with grades AB in additional subjects.
If you are not studying Advanced Higher Mathematics, your options for international study may be restricted.
English Language and Mathematics not taken at Higher/Advanced Higher must have been achieved at SCQF level 5 (minimum National 5 grade C/ Intermediate 2 grade C/ Standard Grade Credit level grade 3).
If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification please contact the Department Admissions Team.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
We only offer access to BSc courses from this route. Please refer to the entry requirements for our BSc courses.
Extended Project
The University recognises the benefits of the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and the opportunities it provides for applicants to develop independent study and research skills. Although the Extended Project will not be included in the conditions of your offer, we strongly encourage you to provide information about the EPQ in your personal statement and at interview. A number of our academic Departments may also choose to take your performance in the EPQ into account should places be available in August for applicants who narrowly miss the entry grades for their chosen course.
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
We consider all the Cambridge Level 3 Technical Qualifications (CTEC) at Distinction grade alongside two A Levels (or equivalent) at grades A*A, including Chemistry and one other science or mathematics subject. Entry requirements will depend upon the type of CTEC qualification being studied alongside the A Levels.
International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammeOffer: 37
37 points overall with 7,6,6 at Higher Level, including Chemistry and at least one other science or mathematics subject.
Subjects considered to be science/mathematics subjects are Biology, Physics, and Mathematics. We will accept Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation.
If you are not studying Mathematics at Higher Level, your options for international study may be restricted.
We do not consider the International Baccalaureate Career Related Programme (IBCP) for entry onto our undergraduate courses.
Subjects considered to be science/mathematics subjects are Biology, Physics, and Mathematics. We will accept Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation.
If you are not studying Mathematics at Higher Level, your options for international study may be restricted.
We do not consider the International Baccalaureate Career Related Programme (IBCP) for entry onto our undergraduate courses.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
The University recognises a number of foundation programmes as suitable for entry to this undergraduate programme.
Applicants completing the Northern Consortium (NCUK) International Foundation Year or INTO Manchester International Foundation in Science and Engineering are required to achieve grades A*AA, including Chemistry and at least one other science or mathematics subject, and grade B overall with no component below C in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) or English for Academic Purposes for Proficient Users (EAPPU).
Subjects considered to be science/mathematics subjects are Biology, Physics, Mathematics, and Further Mathematics. We will accept Integrated Mathematics or Technical Mathematics.
Applicants studying other Foundation programmes should contact the Admissions Team to check if their qualification is recognised for entry to this programme and for specific entry requirements.
Applicants completing the Northern Consortium (NCUK) International Foundation Year or INTO Manchester International Foundation in Science and Engineering are required to achieve grades A*AA, including Chemistry and at least one other science or mathematics subject, and grade B overall with no component below C in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) or English for Academic Purposes for Proficient Users (EAPPU).
Subjects considered to be science/mathematics subjects are Biology, Physics, Mathematics, and Further Mathematics. We will accept Integrated Mathematics or Technical Mathematics.
Applicants studying other Foundation programmes should contact the Admissions Team to check if their qualification is recognised for entry to this programme and for specific entry requirements.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
We only offer access to BSc courses from this route. Please refer to the entry requirements for our BSc courses.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)D
We consider the National Foundation Diploma in any subject for entry with grade D when taken with two A-levels with grades A*A, including Chemistry and one other science or mathematics subject.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
We consider all the Cambridge Level 3 Technical Qualifications (CTEC) at Distinction grade, alongside two A Levels (or equivalent) at grades A*A, including Chemistry and one other science or mathematics subject. Entry requirements will depend upon the type of CTEC qualification being studied alongside the A Levels.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)D
We consider the National Extended Certificate in any subject for entry with grade D when taken with two A-levels with grades A*A, including Chemistry and one other science or mathematics subject.
OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma
We consider all the Cambridge Level 3 Technical Qualifications (CTEC) at Distinction grade alongside two A Levels (or equivalent) at grades A*A, including Chemistry and one other science or mathematics subject. Entry requirements will depend upon the type of CTEC qualification being studied alongside the A Levels.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate
We consider all the Cambridge Level 3 Technical Qualifications (CTEC) at Distinction grade alongside two A Levels (or equivalent) at grades A*A, including Chemistry and one other science or mathematics subject. Entry requirements will depend upon the type of CTEC qualification being studied alongside the A Levels.
The University recognises a number of foundation programmes as suitable for entry to this undergraduate programme.
Applicants completing the INTO Manchester in partnership with The University of Manchester International Foundation Programme in are required to achieve grades A*AA, including Chemistry and at least one other science or mathematics subject, and grade B in English for Academic Purposes (EAP).
Applicants completing the NCUK International Foundation Programme are required to achieve A*AA, including Chemistry and at least one other science or mathematics subject, and grade B in English for Academic Purposes (EAP).
Applicants studying other Foundation programmes should contact the Department Admissions Team to check if their qualification is recognised for entry to this programme and for specific entry requirements.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any component |
All applicants to the University (from the UK and Overseas) are required to show evidence of English Language proficiency. The minimum English Language requirement for this course is either: - GCSE/IGCSE English Language grade 4/C, or; - IELTS Academic or IELTS UKVI 6.5 overall with no sub-skill below 6.0, or; - An acceptable equivalent qualification. Where specified, we also require grade 1 or 2 in the Oral Exam component of the IGCSE English Language (first or second language) qualification. Please note we accept in-person IELTS tests taken in official IELTS test centres only. You should review our English Language requirements page for a list of acceptable IELTS tests. If you hold English as a Second Language IGCSE qualification, we may also require you to offer one of our acceptable equivalent English Language qualifications or achieve a higher grade in your IGCSE than the one stated above. Please contact the academic School/Department for clarification. The UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) requires that every student requiring a visa to study in the UK must show evidence of a minimum level of English Language (common European Framework (CEFR B2 level) to be granted a Student Route visa to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level. In addition, our academic Schools/Departments may require applicants to demonstrate English proficiency above the B2 level.https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/international/admissions/language-requirements/
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
We operate contextual admissions meaning many applicants receive an offer and are admitted at least one grade below standard entry requirements. Entry requirements for applicants meeting contextual admissions criteria are listed next to the standard entry requirements on course profiles.
Contextual admissions means we consider your application in context helping us to ensure everyone has a fair chance of getting into Manchester. The data we use is automatically provided on your UCAS form.
International entry requirements
The University welcomes applications from appropriately qualified candidates across the world. We value global talent and are proud to receive applications from a wide range of educational systems and national backgrounds.
Because international qualifications vary widely, it is not possible for us to list entry information for every country on this page. If your country is not listed below, please contact us and a member of our team will be happy to assist you: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/international/contact-international-team/ https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/international/country-specific-information/
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.
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Historical entry grades report
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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
The tuition fees for 2027 are yet to be confirmed.
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