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Chemistry at Northumbria University, Newcastle - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Northumbria University, Newcastle has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

Are you interested in exploring a cutting-edge subject with applications that impact our society and our planet? Are you passionate about chemistry? Do you have an intellectual curiosity and a thirst for knowledge? A Chemistry degree at Northumbria provides you with a required foundation in core chemistry. It supplies a range of options including:

  • Natural Product and Medicinal Chemistry
  • Advanced Instrumental and Structural Methods
  • Theoretical and Computational Methods
  • A year out in industry
A final year research project will cement your learning, giving you the knowledge, independent critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills needed to become a well-rounded chemist. Alongside the opportunity to gain hands-on practical experience in our state-of-the-art laboratories, you will learn from our research-active team of academic staff comprising leaders in a range of research fields. This degree will provide you with the knowledge, independent critical thinking, and problem-solving skills needed to become a well-rounded chemist. The degree will thoroughly prepare you for a career in the chemical industry or academia and will equip you with skills applicable in a wide range of fields. This programme is accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Modules

For a full list of the modules on your course, please access the course pages at www.northumbria.ac.uk

Assessment method

Your tutors will use a variety of teaching methods, which may include lectures, seminars, problem-based workshops, case discussions, practical activities, group work and tutorials. Teaching is backed up by a well-designed support system that will underpin your learning journey. You will have access to a Guidance Tutor with whom you can discuss any academic issues. Extensive feedback from both tutors and peers is built into the course.

How to apply

29Jan

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.

Application codes

Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Student Outcomes

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70%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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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

For course fee information please refer to your course page at https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/study-at-northumbria/
Chemistry at Northumbria University, Newcastle - UCAS