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Qualification
Master of Chemistry (with Honours) - MChem (H)
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Location
Edinburgh Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
09-SEP-24
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Duration
5 Years
Course summary
Overview
Chemistry graduates work both in the chemical industry, which is enormously important to the UK economy, and outside the chemical industry. These large industries require highly qualified and motivated Chemistry graduates. The industrial placement enables students to develop their skills and for the company to get to know them. Students will benefit from the staff training and assessment courses of the company and gain wide experience of the industrial sector.
Accreditation
Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry for partially meeting the academic criteria for Chartered Chemist (CChem).
Employability
Work and study
This is what our MChem Chemistry with Placement students are doing 15 months after graduating:
- 45% are working
- 25% are studying
- 10% are working and studying.
In highly skilled work
- 90% of those are in highly skilled work 15 months after graduating.
Salary
- The average salary of students 15 months after graduating: £21000
- The average UK salary of students 15 months after graduating from a similar course: £24000
Jobs
These are the most common jobs students go into 15 months after graduating:
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
Application deadline
31 January
Tuition fees
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£ 24,048per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
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QUALIFICATION TYPE
A level : BBC - ABB
including Chemistry and Maths, with one at B for entry to Year 1.For Year 2 entry: ABB including Chemistry and Maths with one at A.
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University League Table
44th
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Campus address
Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, EH14 4AS, Scotland
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
41st out of 55 3
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Entry standards
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10078.0 78%38th
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Student satisfaction
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