**Part of everyday life, chemistry is vital for tackling the world’s most urgent problems - from green technologies to developing new therapies to keep us healthy.** This flexible, three-year course provides a broad introduction to chemistry, with the opportunity to specialise in the areas you’re interested in through optional modules and a research project. You will study core topics on analytical, physical, organic, inorganic, and solid-state chemistry, with the opportunity to take a wide range of optional modules from green and sustainable chemistry and drug development to heterogeneous catalysis and engineering biosynthesis. You can choose to add a Placement Year Abroad or Year in Industry at the end of your first year, subject to academic achievement. (However, if you’re an international student with visa requirements, note that programmes with placement years have a four-year duration.) As a chemist, you can choose a career in chemical or pharmaceutical industries, to apply your critical analysis and problem-solving skills to broader areas - from education to finance – or, to go on to further study. **Distinctive Features of the Programme** **Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)** This accreditation demonstrates our course meets the high standards in education set by the RSC. **Flexible courses** Transfer to the MChem, Year in Industry or Placement Year Abroad options during your first year (subject to academic achievement). **94% employment** 94% of our graduates are employed, in further study or doing other activities such as travelling, 15 months after their course (Graduate Outcomes survey 2020/21). **Acclaimed researchers involved in course design and teaching** 99% of our research is world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021) and we're 12th in the UK for research impact. **Enhance your CV with research experience** We offer a number of summer research projects, supported by our academic staff.
A Level: {'start': ['A', 'B', 'B', None], 'end': ['B', 'B', 'C', None]} | Must include grade B in Chemistry. You will need to pass the science practical element of the A-level if this is part of your programme of study. | T Level | Acceptance of T Levels for this programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Academic School. Consideration will be given to the T Level grade/subject and grades/subjects achieved at GCSE/Level 2. | GCSE/National 4/National 5 You must have or be working towards: - English language or Welsh language at GCSE grade C/4 or an equivalent (such as A-levels). If you require a Student visa, you must ensure your language qualification complies with UKVI requirements. - GCSE Maths grade C/4 or equivalent qualification (subject and grade). If you are taking A-level Maths (or equivalent), GCSE Maths is not required. Core Maths may also be accepted in place of GCSE Maths. | Extended Project: A | For applicants taking the EPQ qualification, an A in the EPQ can be recognised to lower the entry requirements by a single grade. For example, an AAB offer would be “AAB from 3 A-levels or ABB from 3 A-levels and a grade A in the EPQ”. Please note that any subject specific requirements must be met. | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme | 32-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects. Must include grade 5 in HL Chemistry. | WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales | The Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales will be accepted in lieu of one A level at the A level grades specified, excluding any subject specific requirements. | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016): {'start': ['DDM'], 'end': ['DMM']} | in a BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science. | Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015) | The Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in place of one A-level at the A-level grades specified, excluding any subject specific requirements.
Fees stated are for the 2026/7 academic year. Tuition fees cover all reasonable costs required to complete the stated programme. Optional study trips, placements, or equipment are at your own cost. Tuition fees exclude living costs such as accommodation, subsistence and travel. UK and Islands: The University may increase fees as permitted by law or Welsh Government policy. We will notify you of changes by the end of June in the preceding academic year. EU, EEA, and Switzerland: Unless eligible for UK fee status, fees will align with international fees. Check eligibility at: https://www.ukcisa.org.uk/student-advice/fees/full-list-of-categories-for-he-in-wales/ International: Fees are fixed for the programme duration, excluding Medicine and Dentistry programmes. During the pre-clinical element of Medicine and Dentistry programmes the fee rate will be fixed, after which the clinical fee rate is charged. Further details: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/international/funding-and-fees — UG BLS and PSE (2026/7)
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