University of Oxford
Chemistry MChem (Hons)
University of Oxford

Course modalities offered
  • On campus - h St Hilda's
  • Oct 6, 2024 Full-time - 4 years
  • On campus - h St Catherine's
  • Oct 6, 2024 Full-time - 4 years
  • On campus - h Trinity
  • Oct 6, 2024 Full-time - 4 years
  • On campus - h St John's
  • Oct 6, 2024 Full-time - 4 years
  • On campus - h Brasenose
  • Oct 6, 2024 Full-time - 4 years
  • On campus - h St Edmund Hall
  • Oct 6, 2024 Full-time - 4 years
  • On campus - h Magdalen
  • Oct 6, 2024 Full-time - 4 years
  • On campus - h New College
  • Oct 6, 2024 Full-time - 4 years
  • On campus - h Lady Margaret Hall
  • Oct 6, 2024 Full-time - 4 years
  • On campus - h Open Application
  • Oct 6, 2024 Full-time - 4 years
  • On campus - h Exeter
  • Oct 6, 2024 Full-time - 4 years
  • On campus - h Worcester
  • Oct 6, 2024 Full-time - 4 years
  • On campus - h Merton
  • Oct 6, 2024 Full-time - 4 years
  • On campus - h Corpus Christi
  • Oct 6, 2024 Full-time - 4 years
  • On campus - h Hertford
  • Oct 6, 2024 Full-time - 4 years
  • On campus - h University
  • Oct 6, 2024 Full-time - 4 years
  • On campus - h Jesus
  • Oct 6, 2024 Full-time - 4 years
  • On campus - h Queen's
  • Oct 6, 2024 Full-time - 4 years
  • On campus - h St Peter's
  • Oct 6, 2024 Full-time - 4 years
  • On campus - h Pembroke
  • Oct 6, 2024 Full-time - 4 years
  • On campus - h Lincoln
  • Oct 6, 2024 Full-time - 4 years
  • On campus - h Somerville
  • Oct 6, 2024 Full-time - 4 years
  • On campus - h Wadham
  • Oct 6, 2024 Full-time - 4 years
  • On campus - h Keble
  • Oct 6, 2024 Full-time - 4 years
  • On campus - h St Hugh's
  • Oct 6, 2024 Full-time - 4 years
  • On campus - h St Anne's
  • Oct 6, 2024 Full-time - 4 years
  • On campus - h Balliol
  • Oct 6, 2024 Full-time - 4 years
  • On campus - h Christ Church
  • Oct 6, 2024 Full-time - 4 years
  • On campus - h Oriel
  • Oct 6, 2024 Full-time - 4 years

Key Course Facts

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Medicine (Non-Specific)

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of 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 £35000 £44000 £46000
25-75 percentile range £34000 - £40000 £40000 - £47500 £39500 - £53500
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Medicine (Non-Specific) courses of University of Oxford


Salary of all UK Graduates of Medicine (Non-Specific)

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £34859 £43804 £49273
25-75 percentile range £29873 - £39881 £37276 - £46348 £42231 - £55817
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Medicine (Non-Specific) courses in the UK

Course Description

Chemistry is a wide-ranging science concerned with matter at the atomic and molecular scale. Important aspects are synthesis, structure, reaction mechanisms, properties, analysis and transformations of all types of materials.

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Accredited by the General Medical Council (GMC), this primary medical qualification entitles the holder to apply to the GMC for registration to practise medicine in the UK.

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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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Current jobs

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Required skill level of job after 15 months

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Chemistry MChem (Hons) at University of Oxford

97% Teaching Professionals
1% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
1% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
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English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 7.5

Minimum 7.0 per component
TOEFL (iBT) 110

Minimum component scores:

Listening: 22 Reading: 24 Speaking: 25 Writing: 24
Cambridge English Advanced

Overall score of 191 or above, with at least 185 in each component
Cambridge English Proficiency

Overall score of 191 or above, with at least 185 in each component
Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

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Costs

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

University Rankings

Positions of University of Oxford in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Oxford in related subject specific rankings.

Natural Sciences

    • #2 
    • #2 
    Chemistry
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #3 
    Chemistry
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #5 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #32 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #39 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

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About University of Oxford

The University of Oxford is a prestigious research university located in Oxford, England, and is the oldest English language university in the world. It is made up of 39 partly autonomous constituent colleges, six private halls, and a variety of academic departments which are split into four divisions: Humanities, Mathematical, Physical & Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, and Social Sciences.

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Student composition of University of Oxford

Total number of students enrolled at University of Oxford by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:
12425
postgraduates:
9785
Total:
22210
Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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Where is this programme taught

St Hilda's
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St Catherine's
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Trinity
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St John's
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Brasenose
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St Edmund Hall
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Magdalen
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New College
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Lady Margaret Hall
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Open Application
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Exeter
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Worcester
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Merton
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Corpus Christi
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Hertford
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University
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Jesus
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Queen's
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St Peter's
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Pembroke
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Lincoln
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Somerville
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Wadham
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Keble
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St Hugh's
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St Anne's
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Balliol
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Christ Church
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Oriel
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