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MChem | Undergraduate

Chemistry

Entry year
Academic Year 2026/27
Entry requirements
AAA
Attendance
4 years (Full-time)
UCAS Code
F105

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Chemistry is a core science subject that touches almost every aspect of our daily lives and will become increasingly important in our future knowledge-based society. Chemists develop life-saving drugs, medical devices, materials and sensors that can enhance our quality of life and environment beyond measure.
Four-year MChem degrees and five-year MChem (with a Year in Industry) degrees are available for high-calibre students with the ability and aspiration to practice Chemistry at the highest levels.

The extensive connections between Chemistry and Chemical Engineering in the School bring an extra dimension to the learning environment.

Chemistry highlights

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited by the RSC. It fulfils the academic requirements for Chartered Chem (CChem).
The course is also accredited by the Institute of Chemistry in Ireland.

Student Experience

The School is targeting two of the biggest challenges of the 21st century – Sustainability and Healthcare. As the UK’s only combined Chemistry and Chemical Engineering School within the Russell group, we are expertly placed to equip the next generation of scientists to address these issues.

Career Development

QUB Chemistry degrees provide skills sets that have applications in diverse chemical industries, education and research. Employers in these and other sectors recognise the level of problem solving, data analysis, communication skills and creativity that our degrees require.

Further Study Opportunities

There are excellent opportunities to study for MPhil and PhD degrees – over 80% of the School’s research was judged to be internationally excellent or world leading. The MSc in Pharmaceutical Analysis is a highly sought after and innovative taught Masters.

World Class Facilities

Significant ongoing investment continues and has already resulted in the installation and use of some of the most modern instrumentation available as well as a new state of the art digital learning platform.

Industry Links

We regularly consult with, and develop links with, a large number of global employers from a variety of sectors spanning the pharmaceutical industry (including Eli Lilly, MSD, Pfizer, Alexion, Abbvie and GSK), energy (including Shell, Petronas and BP) and Chemicals/Speciality products (Invista, Seagate, and Johnson Matthey). Furthermore, we work with a range of local and start-up/spin-out companies including Northern Ireland Water, Almac, Northern Ireland Water, GLT, ESB, SSE, NIE, Lagan MEICA, Catagen, B9 and Nuada.

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