Overview

Graduates of the Materials Chemistry programme of the University of Glasgow are employed as chemists working in research, process development and analysis, as well as in management, marketing, environmental control, patents and finance.

Key facts

Materials Chemistry can also be taken as an MSci degree which includes an additional work placement year in the UK or overseas, between the third and final years of the degree. This significantly enhances your employability through the additional technical and soft skills developed on placement.

You will learn, from practical hands-on experiences, comprehensive lecture courses presented by leading researchers and study of advanced analytical methods, what it takes to make materials of the future.

You will be taught by materials chemists, whose research is making a world-changing impact in areas such as functional nanomaterials, chemical photonics, energy conversion and storage, organic / inorganic solar cells, polymer materials and catalysis.
Career Prospects
Our chemistry graduates are employed as chemists working in research, process development and analysis, as well as in management, marketing, environmental control, patents and finance. Recent graduates from the School of Chemistry have been employed by:
EDF Energy
Quotient Clinical
Reckitt Benckiser
Sterling Medical Innovation
Synergy Outsourcing.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

the periodic table and main group
chemistry
transition metal chemistry
organic chemistry
chemical kinetics
states of matter
chemical energy changes
aqueous equilibria and pH
macromolecules

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Materials Science Chemistry 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.

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

SQA Higher Entry Requirements

BBBB at S5 will be considered. Typically S6 entrants will have AAAB at Higher. B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher.
Additional requirements: Higher Mathematics and Chemistry.

SQA Higher Adjusted Entry Requirements (by end of S5 or S6)

MD20 – BBBB (also other target groups)

MD40 – AABB

Additional requirements: Higher Mathematics and Chemistry. Successful completion of Top-Up or one of our Summer Schools.

A-level Standard Entry Requirements

ABB – BBB

Additional requirements: A-level Mathematics and Chemistry.

IB Standard Entry Requirements

36 (6,6,5 HL) – 32 (6,5,5 HL)

Additional requirements: HL Mathematics (Analysis & Approaches) and Chemistry.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33210 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

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Living costs

Glasgow

United Kingdom

620 - 1012 GBP / month

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

Funding

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