Enrich your study of core chemistry on this five-year professionally accredited course. Incorporating both a year in industry and integrated research year abroad (the only Chemistry degree in the UK with both types of placement), you'll be taught by world leaders in the field as you explore fundamental chemistry topics. You'll examine key aspects of inorganic, organic, physical, analytical, synthetic and computational chemistry across interdisciplinary modules, before specialising across a series of advanced topics as your degree develops. An extensive laboratory programme will help develop your practical skills and understanding of experimental measurements and computational models. Through this work, you'll build a broad range of research skills from finding reliable information, to designing an experimental investigation and analysing and communicating the results. During the third year, you'll examine emergent ‘industry 4.0’ approaches and technologies such as rapid prototyping, 3D printing, electronics and machine learning. Teaching is primarily delivered at our South Kensington Campus, with regular opportunities to advance your skills at our state-of-the-art Molecular Sciences Research Hub in White City. A year in industry during your fourth year provides you with an opportunity to gain paid experience of using chemistry in an industrial context. Previous graduates have completed placements with leading industrial partners including GlaxoSmithKline, Syngenta, Merck and AstraZeneca. An extensive research project forms the major component of your final year, spent abroad with one of our partner universities. This work will enable you to enhance your research expertise in a different academic and cultural environment, with all grades counting directly towards your Imperial degree. **Professional accreditation** This degree leads to a Master’s level qualification and is professionally accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). This accreditation is internationally respected in an increasingly global industry and graduate market. It will allow you to demonstrate that you’ve completed a high-quality degree programme designed to meet the needs of both students and their future employers. This MSci degree fully satisfies the academic requirements for professional registration as a Chartered Chemist (CChem). Becoming a Chartered Chemist earns you an internationally recognised qualification which can enhance your career prospects and earning potential.
A level: AAA | Our minimum entry standard is AAA overall, to include: A in Chemistry A in Mathematics A in a third subject (Biology, Economics and Physics are preferred) We recommend applicants have GCSE grade 6 or equivalent in an appropriate modern foreign language for access to placements in relevant countries. Placements in majority English-speaking countries have no additional language requirement. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted. Students taking English exam board science A-levels will be required to pass the practical endorsement. | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 38 UCAS points | Must include: 6 in Chemistry at higher level 6 in Mathematics* at higher level 6 in a third subject at higher level (Biology, Economics or Physics is preferred) We recommend applicants have SL grade 3 or equivalent in an appropriate modern foreign language for access to placements in relevant countries. Placements in majority English-speaking countries have no additional language requirement. *Mathematics Analysis and Approaches or the Applications and Interpretation syllabi will be accepted at higher level with no preference. | Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal: D3D3D3 | Must include: D3 Chemistry D3 Mathematics
Score above refers to overall score. Additionally, a score of 5.0 is required in all bands. Imperial will continue to accept old TOEFL iBT taken before 21 January 2026. Our requirement is 100 overall with 22 in all bands. Results must be within 2 years of course start date in order to be valid. For pre-2015 test, the College requires grade B overall. If your test result is 2016 onwards, the College requires 185 overall with 176 in all elements/bands Score above refers to overall score. Additionally, a score of 6.5 is required in all bands. Results must be within 2 years of course start date in order to be valid. Score above refers to overall score. Additionally, a score of 62 is required in all bands. Results must be within 2 years of course start date in order to be valid.
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*Please note that home fees can be subject to government changes. Tuition fees at the overseas chargeable rate for 2027 entry are still to be confirmed. Tuition fee rates at overseas chargeable rate for 2026 entry are published at www.imperial.ac.uk on our course listings, which provide an indicative cost, noting that fees are likely to be subject to increases in line with inflation as per the Retail Price Index (RPIX) value. For further information on fees, funding, loans and grants, see: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/undergraduate/ For further information on fee status eligibility see: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees/fee-status/ — Fees update for 2027
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