Chemistry BSc (Hons)
Kingston University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Chemistry courses of Kingston University
Salary
Salary of Graduates in CAH07
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Chemistry at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £23000 | £23500 | £27500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £19000 - £25000 | £17500 - £28500 | £21000 - £33000 |
All CAH07 courses of Kingston University
Salary of all UK Graduates of CAH07
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £26087 | £25084 | £30411 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £23037 - £30143 | £20483 - £31674 | £24333 - £37866 |
All CAH07 courses in the UK
Course Description
Why choose Kingston
- This degree is accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC).
- You’ll have the opportunity to have a one-year work placement. This will give you valuable experience and help prepare you for a career in chemistry.
- Kingston’s state-of-the-art laboratories include networked computers for each workspace, which are newly refurbished through a £6 million investment.
- Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and student outcomes categories.
About the course
Do you want to be involved in making positive changes to the world? This could be the course for you. Chemistry affects every aspect of our lives, from clothing to medicines that help millions of people. It plays an integral part in solving global challenges, such as food security, plastic pollution, developing alternative energies, and synthesising new medicines and materials.
Chemistry at Kingston offers knowledge and skills relevant to industry, research, and teaching. You’ll gain practical skills in our laboratories, broaden your knowledge of environmental chemistry, and develop the academic and professional skills valued by employers.
Through optional modules, you can tailor this degree to your interests and career goals. An individual project enables you to investigate a chosen area in depth.
Future Skills
Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability.
As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge.
At Kingston University, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it.
Career opportunities
Graduates work in areas such as research and development, analytical chemistry and teaching.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Chemistry BSc (Hons) at Kingston University
| 20% | Web and Multimedia Design Professionals |
| 15% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 15% | Administrative occupations |
| 15% | Elementary occupations |
| 5% | Teaching Professionals |
| 5% | Sales occupations |
| 5% | Veterinary nurses |
| 5% | Secretarial and related occupations |
| 5% | Process, plant and machine operatives |
| 5% | Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations |
Grading & Study Time
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
From a minimum of two A-Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. General Studies & Critical Thinking not accepted.
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
M in T Level Health, Healthcare Science, or Science.
Access to HE Diploma
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Including one in a relevant subject/science (90 UCAS tariff points)
T Levels T Levels are an alternative to A levels, apprenticeships and other further education courses. T Level focuses on vocational skills and can help students into skilled employment, higher education and/or apprenticeships. Students who study T Level spend 80% of the course in the classroom, learning the skills that employers need. The other 20% is a meaningful industry placement, where they put these skills into action. T Levels are the equivalent to three A levels and we recognise the UCAS tariff points they attract in line with other qualifications that aid progression to higher education.
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All other courses
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- 6.0
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Chemistry BSc (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
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Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
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.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of Kingston University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Kingston University in related subject specific rankings.
Natural Sciences
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- #31
- #39
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- Chemistry
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #45
- #55
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- Chemistry
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
See all 24 university rankings of Kingston University
About Kingston University
Founded in 1899, Kingston University is located in the suburban town of Kingston upon Thames, London. The university’s four campuses can be found in and around the town centre, with a free shuttle bus helping students to get there. This university offers what they call Flexi-stay accommodation, which allows students to book rooms in their residence halls for periods in which they expect to be studying exceptionally hard.
List of 307 Bachelor and Master Courses from Kingston University - Course Catalogue
Student composition of Kingston University
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Total number of students enrolled at Kingston University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 12155
- postgraduates:
- 4525
- Total:
- 16680
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Chemistry BSc (Hons) | University College London | 73% | 0% | 2% | £9250 | £35000 | 170 | London | On campus Full-time |
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Chemistry with a Placement year Abroad BSc (Hons) | Cardiff University | 79% | 3% | 3% | £9000 | £25450 £28200 | 154 | Cardiff | On campus Full-time |
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Chemistry BSc (Hons) | University of Kent | 75% | 5% | 15% | £9250 | £21900 | 114 | Canterbury | On campus Full-time |
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Chemistry with Cosmetic Science BSc (Hons) | University of Reading | - | - | - | £9250 | £24500 | - | Reading | On campus Full-time |
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Chemistry BSc (Hons) | University of Aberdeen | 95% | 10% | 0% | £9250 | £26100 £24800 | 161 | Aberdeen | On campus Full-time |
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Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023
