Materials Chemistry BSc (Hons)
University of St Andrews
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 55 graduates of Materials Chemistry BSc (Hons) and other courses in Chemistry at University of St Andrews for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Chemistry.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Chemistry
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 | £30000 | £26000 | £31000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £25500 - £40000 | £18500 - £33000 | £25500 - £38500 |
All Chemistry courses of University of St Andrews
Salary of all UK Graduates of Chemistry
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £26075 | £25993 | £30533 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £23037 - £30143 | £20928 - £32116 | £24911 - £38954 |
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Course Description
Over the last 600 years, the University of St Andrews has established a reputation as one of the world’s leading teaching centres. Today, we offer a flexible degree structure based on your choice of subject specialism, creating an environment which nurtures inquisitive minds and a culture of shared learning.
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 Materials Chemistry BSc (Hons) at University of St Andrews
| 35% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 15% | Caring personal services |
| 10% | Process, plant and machine operatives |
| 10% | Elementary occupations |
| 10% | Web and Multimedia Design Professionals |
| 10% | Elementary occupations |
| 10% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 10% | Sales occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Chemistry
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Costs
Tuition Fees Materials Chemistry BSc (Hons)
| EU | £30160 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| International | £30160 | year 1 |
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £1820 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Home fees for 2024-2025 are yet to be confirmed by the Scottish Government but are expected to remain at £1,820
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.
University Rankings
of University of St Andrews
among 20 universities in Scotland
based on 37 different rankings
Positions of University of St Andrews in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of St Andrews in related subject specific rankings.
Engineering
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- #451
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- Materials Science
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 01 September, 2024]
See all 37 university rankings of University of St Andrews
About University of St Andrews
The University of St Andrews is located in the historic county of Fife, Scotland. Teaching at this institution began in the year of 1410, making it one of the oldest universities not just in Scotland, but also in the English-speaking world. St Andrews has repeatedly been ranked among the top universities in the United Kingdom by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, ensuring prospective students that they can expect an experience that satisfies their desire to learn and excel.
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| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
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Materials Science and Engineering (with placement year) BEng (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | 66% | 5% | 0% | £9250 | £27250 | - | Loughborough |
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Materials Science and Engineering BEng (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | 66% | 5% | 0% | £9250 | £27250 | - | Loughborough |
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Biomaterials Engineering (with placement year) BEng (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | 100% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £27250 | - | Loughborough |
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Materials Chemistry BSc (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 92% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £30160 | 212 | St Andrews |
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Materials Science and Engineering BEng (Hons) | Imperial College of Science | 74% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £40940 | - | London |
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Automotive Materials BEng (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | 72% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £27250 | - | Loughborough |
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Automotive Materials (with placement year) BEng (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | 72% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £27250 | - | Loughborough |
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Materials Science and Engineering BEng (Hons) | The University of Sheffield | 88% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £29110 | 150 | Sheffield |
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Biomaterials Engineering BEng (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | 73% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £27250 | - | Loughborough |
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Materials Science and Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year BEng (Hons) | The University of Sheffield | 88% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £29110 | 141 | Sheffield |
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FAQ about Materials Chemistry BSc (Hons) University of St Andrews
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £30000 15 months after graduation, £26000 3 years after graduation and £31000 after graduation.
- Business and public service associate professionals (35%), Caring personal services (15%), Process, plant and machine operatives (10%), Elementary occupations (10%)
- 55 graduates rated the course 92. This means that 92% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- University of St Andrews achieved the highest ranking for Materials Science. It is ranked #451 in (Materials Science). See all subject rankings for University of St Andrews.
- Materials Chemistry BSc (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of St Andrews.
- It is very difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 212 which makes it one of the 0% most difficult courses to enter among all Materials Science students in the UK.
Ranking publishers
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 01 September, 2024