Overview

Chemistry is a dynamic and exciting subject which makes many important contributions to the world. It is a major contributor to the Scottish and UK economies and as such is a secure career pathway. Chemistry plays a crucial role in developing new medicines, materials and energy sources using greener methods for a better future.

Your career prospects

Chemistry (Hons) graduates from Heriot-Watt University have a good reputation with employers who appreciate their practical abilities, confidence, and communication skills in addition to the extensive, cutting-edge theoretical knowledge they possess.

Graduates from chemistry can work in a number of roles across a diversity of fields within the pharmaceutical, biomedical, biochemical, health care, agriculture, food, drink and water industries. Opportunities also exist in the chemical, petroleum, electronic, aerospace and communications industries.

Accreditation

Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry for partially meeting the academic criteria for Chartered Chemist (CChem).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Atomic & Molecular Structure & Chemical Bonding

Organic Structural Identification, Stereochemistry & Reaction Mechanisms

Chemistry of the Elements

Synthesis in Organic Chemistry

Atomic & Molecular Spectroscopy

Chemistry of Materials

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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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

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Year 1 entry requirements

Highers AABB (including Chemistry and Maths)

A-Levels BBC (including Chemistry B and Maths)

Int. Baccalaureate 29 points (with Higher Level Chemistry and Mathematics at 5)

BTEC DDM (in relevant subject)

HNC A in graded unit (in relevant HNC)

Minimum entry requirements

Highers BBBC (including Chemistry at B and Maths)

A-Levels BCC (including BC in Chemistry and Mathematics)

Year 2 entry requirements

Advanced Highers AB. Must include Advanced Higher Chemistry and Maths, and meet Year 1 Higher AABB requirements.

A-Levels BBB to include Chemistry and Maths.

International Baccalaureate 34 points. Must include Chemistry and Maths at HL 6.
BTEC Extended Diploma DDD. Must be in relevant science subject.
HNC A in graded unit with 120 SCQF credit points.
HND BB. Must be relevant science subject including sufficient Chemistry and Maths.
Global College Successful completion of our Science with Accelerator Programme

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25808 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

725 - 1167 GBP / month

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Programme Structure

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Edinburgh

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