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Chemistry at London South Bank University

London South Bank University is ranked 26th of 59 universities for chemistry on our measures. 98% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £27k after 15 months, rising to £31k after five years.

Typical offer 112 UCAS pointsSouthwark Campus, England1 course

#26 of 59 for chemistry38
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Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other chemistry courses

  • Student satisfaction98%Above average (average 87%)
  • Stay on course90%About average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs75%About average (average 75%)
  • Salary after 15 months£27kBelow average (average £29k)
  • Entry points (median)88Less competitive than average (average 124)

The marker shows the typical (median) chemistry course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC67%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC6%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB11%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB11%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA6%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more0%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£27k£29k average
  2. 3 years£22.5k£27k average
  3. 5 years£31k£33k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

The course at a glance

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Pharmaceutical Science

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement year

    Typical offer112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    98%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    88*
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £27k*

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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