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Chemistry with Teaching

  • MChem
  • 5 Years
  • Full-time
  • 15/09/2025
  • Undergraduate
University of Strathclyde
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Course summary

Teachers convey the exciting challenges chemists face and the importance of continuous discovery to our daily lives.

Why Chemistry with Teaching at Strathclyde?
Ranked in the top 10 in the UK for Chemistry (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 and The Guardian University Guide 2024).
Combine a Royal Society of Chemistry-accredited MChem course with the education theory and classroom experience required for recognition by the General Teaching Council for Scotland.
Study a dual-accredited course at a higher level than anywhere else in the UK.
Opportunities to move between careers in secondary education and the chemical industry.
Benefit from AstraZeneca and GSK bursary scheme for chemistry undergraduates.

Your Career
Most graduates follow the career path of a secondary teacher but you can also compete successfully for jobs in all branches of the chemical industry. There are also opportunities for chemists in other areas such as national and local government services, in hospitals and in education at all levels.

Recent graduate job roles include:
Industrial chemist
Research scientist
Scientific communication specialist

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Chemistry, Royal Society of
  • General Teaching Council for Scotland

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Secondary

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University of Strathclyde

Study options

  • MChem • Full-time • 5 Years

Start dates

  • 15/09/2025

Apply by
29 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
F1XC
Institution code:
S78
Campus name:
University of Strathclyde
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

How to apply

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
F1XC
Institution code:
S78
Campus name:
University of Strathclyde
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not accepted

A level

ABB
Year 1 entry: ABB (Chemistry and one of Maths, Physics or Biology. GCSE English Language 4/C and English Literature 4/C) Year 2 entry: ABB (Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Biology. GCSE English Language 4/C and English Literature 4/C)

Scottish Higher

AABB - AAAC
Chemistry B, Maths B and English C. Advanced Higher Chemistry and Maths recommended for S6 study and to compensate for missed Higher grades in S5.

Scottish Advanced Higher

ABB
Year 2 entry: Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Biology, and Higher English C.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

34 points
Year 1 entry: (Chemistry at HL and one of Maths, Physics or Biology at HL, English SL6) Year 2 entry: (Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Biology all at HL, English SL6)

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2, H2, H3, H3, H3
Chemistry at H2, Maths at H2, and English at H3

Scottish HNC

Pass
Year 1 entry: A in Graded Unit. Higher English C.

Scottish HND

Pass
Year 2 entry: AAA in Graded Units and Higher English C.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Interview
Applicants who are made an offer of admission will be required to attend and pass an interview.

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

For further information on tuition fees, additional costs and funding for this programme, please view the "Fees and funding" section on the programme website.

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