BSc (Hons) Materials Chemistry

Materials chemistry is focused on studying the role chemistry can play in areas such as nanotechnology, electronics, polymers and energy storage. Materials chemists study how fundamental knowledge of chemistry could be put into practical applications. 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.
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.
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.

SQA Higher entry requirements
BBBB is the minimum requirement from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer
Offers are not guaranteed to applicants who meet the minimum from S5
Typically offers will be made at ABBB by end of S6. B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher
Additional requirements: Higher Mathematics and Chemistry at BB.

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
32 (5,5,5)
Additional requirements: HL Mathematics (Analysis & Approaches) and Chemistry.
Advanced entry requirements for Materials Chemistry
SQA Higher advanced entry requirements
Advanced Highers AAA including Mathematics and Chemistry attained in one exam year and at the first attempt.

A-level advanced entry requirements
Three A-levels at grades A*AA including Mathematics and Chemistry attained in one exam year and at the first attempt.

IB advanced entry requirements
38 points with three Higher Level subjects at 6,6,6 in Mathematics (Analysis & Approaches), Chemistry and Physics attained in one exam year and at the first attempt.
Choose point of entry 2nd year on your UCAS application to indicate you wish to be considered for advanced entry.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training)
6.5 with no sub-test under 6.0.

TOEFL (ib, my best or athome)
90 with minimum R 20, L 19, S 19, W 23.