Overview

This four year degree includes a foundation year, designed to help you build the skills and knowledge required to progress onto our BSc (Hons) Chemistry with Foundation Year programme at University of Plymouth .

Key facts

Chemistry is key in solving our current challenges because it studies the molecules that make up everything around us from the sand on the beach to the silicon chip that drives our smartphone. The chemistry course at Plymouth is designed to provide students with the skills and experience of modern chemical and analytical techniques that makes them so valuable to employers. Recent graduates are working in diverse fields such as environmental protection, energy and pharmaceuticals, contributing to making the world a better place.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Becoming a Successful Global Scientist

Our Changing Planet - Chemical and Geo-environmental Processes

Sustainable Development Project

Practice of Chemistry

Inorganic Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

Physical Chemistry

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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105

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TOEFL^® IBT

76

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Plymouth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Chemistry Biology View 359 other Bachelors in Chemistry in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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105

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76

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59

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IELTS

6

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General requirements

UCAS tariff: 32 - 48

Approximate cohort size is 20 students per year.

A levels: from a minimum of 2 A levels to include at least one pass in a science subject. Excluding general studies.

18 Unit BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma: PPP – from a science related subject. 12 Unit BTEC National Certificate/QCF Diploma: MP – from a science related subject.

BTEC National modules: If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC.

Access courses: pass Access course (preferably from a science/combined studies/natural sciences/nursing subject) (including GCSE English and mathematics grade C/4 or above or equivalent).

GCSE: mathematics and English at grade C/4 or above.

International Baccalaureate: 24 overall to include 3 at Higher Level science subject. English and mathematics must be included.
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19200 GBP / year

≈ 19200 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part time (Home) - £815per 10 credits.

Living costs

Plymouth

United Kingdom

731 - 1387 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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