
Chemistry with Study Abroad Msci (Hon)
Course Overview - Chemistry with Study Abroad Msci (Hon)
Would you like to spend one year of your degree studying chemistry at a foreign university? Perhaps you are interested in developing your language skills whilst training as a chemist or you see yourself working abroad in a future career. If so, our Chemistry with Study Abroad programme might be for you.
The unique feature of this particular four-year, single-honours Chemistry with Study Abroad MSci course is the third year in which you will study overseas at one of our partner institutions in Europe or further afield. Spending a year, living and studying in another country ...
Would you like to spend one year of your degree studying chemistry at a foreign university? Perhaps you are interested in developing your language skills whilst training as a chemist or you see yourself working abroad in a future career. If so, our Chemistry with Study Abroad programme might be for you.<br/><br/>The unique feature of this particular four-year, single-honours Chemistry with Study Abroad MSci course is the third year in which you will study overseas at one of our partner institutions in Europe or further afield. Spending a year, living and studying in another country will not only allow you to experience a different culture and, should you wish, improve your language skills but also broaden your horizons to the fantastic opportunities that are available to Chemistry graduates establishing careers in the global economy.<br/><br/>At Birmingham you’ll learn first-hand from world-renowned researchers who are pushing the boundaries of knowledge in areas from nanoscale chemistry and chemical biology to green polymers and chemical imaging. By the time you graduate, you’ll be able to analyse problems and interpret complex data, propose innovative solutions and design new molecules and materials to solve many of the challenges facing society. You will also be equipped with highly developed lab skills, including meticulous analytical work, the measurement of physical properties and the ability to carry out multi-step synthetic procedures.<br/><br/>We’ve been at the forefront of chemistry teaching and research for more than 100 years, producing several Nobel Prize-winners along the way, and we have some of the best facilities and equipment in the country. No wonder our students regularly place us among the top chemistry departments in UK for student satisfaction.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
28/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
F106
Institution Code
B32
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32
7,6,6 - 6,6,6 at Higher Level, including Chemistry at Higher Level, with a minimum of 32 points overall. One or more additional science subjects at Higher Level is advantageous. A minimum of 5 at Standard Level English and 4 at Standard Level Maths is required for those students who do not have a minimum of grade C in English at GCSE and of grade B in Maths at GCSE.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
BTEC only considered when combined with other qualifications.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Accepted in place of A levels with the following grade equivalencies: D2 = A*; D3 = A; M2 = B. Combinations of A levels and Principle subjects are accepted. NB required subjects must be offered (see A level Section)
A level
A,A,A
A*,A,A
Offer will depend on subject combination. A level Chemistry. Minimum Mathematics requirement: GCSE grade 6. General Studies, Critical Thinking and Use of Maths are not accepted.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Accepted in place of a non-required A level with the equivalent grade.
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |