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Chemistry at University of Birmingham - UCAS

Course summary

Explore the breadth and depth of the central science and develop career-enhancing workplace skills MSci Chemistry with a Year in Industry. Immerse yourself in modern chemistry to unlock diverse opportunities. Guided by world class researchers and educators, you'll graduate with a deep appreciation across chemistry, the confidence to propose innovative solutions and highly developed research skills. You'll spend a year on an industrial placement and, with real world practical experience, you'll be a step ahead in your career. Explore the dynamic world of modern chemistry in a department that has produced several Nobel Prize-winners from over a century of pioneering teaching and cutting-edge research. Learn from international experts who’ll help you develop a rigorous understanding of underpinning concepts while introducing you to the most exciting aspects of the subject. Combine core understanding with a flexible choice from areas that most interest you, such as analytical, biological, computational, medicinal, functional and energy materials, and sustainable synthesis. A year working in industry will help you apply that knowledge, develop key professional skills and build your networks. Build your practical and research skills in superbly-equipped and modern facilities, culminating in a final year project that you chose in in one of our internationally-recognised research groups. Develop your technical, research, multidisciplinary, creative problem-solving and communication skills, leaving you ready for a range of careers across and beyond chemistry.

Modules

Visit https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/subjects/chemistry-courses/chemistry-industry-msci and scroll to the modules section.


How to apply

This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.

Application codes

Course code:
F104
Institution code:
B32
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements


Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
60%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
100%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535* Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535* Year 1
Scotland £9535* Year 1
Wales £9535* Year 1
Channel Islands £9535* Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535* Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

The Government has yet to confirm the tuition fees payable by Home students for 2026/27 and subsequent years. The provisional tuition fee shown above relates to the academic year 2025/26. If Parliament agrees on an increase in tuition fees, the University will increase fees for each year of study normally in line with these changes and will communicate any change in the fees without delay. For details of the annual tuition fee for International Students please see the course web page listed in the 'course details' section above. If you are made an offer to study by the University, the yearly tuition fee will be stated in your offer letter.
Chemistry at University of Birmingham - UCAS