Chemistry for Drug Discovery - MChem (Hons)

University of Bath

Your application, especially your personal statement, should demonstrate your enthusiasm for studying your chosen degree. This might include relevant reading, voluntary or work experience, areas of interest from your current studies or other relevant extra-curricular and co-curricular activities.

GCSE requirements

GCSE Mathematics grade 6 or B

GCSE English Language or Literature grade 4 or C (or equivalent from English language category C)

A level Typical offer

AAB or AAA

Your typical offer depends on how many science and mathematics subjects you study in your A level subjects.

A level Contextual offer

ABC or ABB

If you study Chemistry and at least two other maths or science subjects:

ABC in three A levels including A in Chemistry and BC in two other science or mathematics subjects.

If you study Chemistry and only one other maths or science subject:

ABB in three A levels including A in Chemistry and B in one other science or mathematics subject.

A level Alternative offer

ABB or AAB

We know that you may have study beyond three A levels that will help prepare you for your degree. If you are not eligible for a contextual offer, we recognise these studies through our alternative offers.

International Baccalaureate Typical offer

6, 6, 5 at HL

International Baccalaureate Diploma

36 points overall and 6, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in Chemistry and 5 in a second science or mathematics course.

International Baccalaureate Contextual offer

6, 5, 4 at HL

International Baccalaureate Diploma

35 points overall and 6, 5, 4 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in Chemistry and 5 in a second science or mathematics course.

Pearson Edexcel BTEC RQF Typical offer

DDD

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (RQF)

DDD in the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF) in Applied Science.

T Level Typical offer

Distinction and A plus A at A level

D overall with grade A in the core component in a Science T Level plus grade A in A level Chemistry.

You must be studying A level Chemistry alongside your T Level qualification.

Scottish Highers Typical offer

AB or AA in Advanced Highers

If you study Chemistry and a second science or mathematics subject:

AB in two Advanced Highers including A in Chemistry and a second science or mathematics subject.

If Chemistry is your only science or mathematics Advanced Higher:

AA in two Advanced Highers including Chemistry.

Access to HE Diploma Typical offer

36 credits at Distinction

A pass in the Access to HE Diploma, with at least 36 credits achieved at Distinction and 3 credits achieved at Merit or above. This must include at least 12 credits in Chemistry units achieved at Distinction (including units in both Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, but excluding Biochemistry) and a further 12 credits in Mathematics, Physics or Biology units achieved at Distinction.