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Chemistry at Newcastle University

Newcastle University is ranked 13th of 59 universities for chemistry on our measures. 90% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £28k after 15 months, rising to £33.5k after five years.

Typical offer ABBNewcastle Campus, England4 courses

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Chemistry to your shortlist

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 satisfaction90%Above average (average 87%)
  • Stay on course92%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs86%Above average (average 75%)
  • Salary after 15 months£28kAbout average (average £29k)
  • Entry points (median)138More 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 CCC0%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC8%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB28%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB24%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA23%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more18%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£28k£29k average
  2. 3 years£27k£27k average
  3. 5 years£33.5k£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.

Compare the 4 chemistry courses here

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.

  • Typical offers range from ABB (Chemistry) to AAB (Chemistry).
  • Most students stay on: Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry (BSc, 3 years) (100%).
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BSc, MChem.
  • Chemistry

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    90%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    140
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £28k*

    Accredited: Royal Society of Chemistry

  • Chemistry

    MChem · 4 years

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    90%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    140
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £28k*

    Accredited: Royal Society of Chemistry

  • Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

    MChem · 4 years

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    90%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    137*
    Graduate jobs
    80%
    Salary
    £28k*

    Accredited: Royal Society of Chemistry

  • Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    91%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    135
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £28k*

    Accredited: Royal Society of Chemistry

* 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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