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Chemistry at University of Northumbria at Newcastle

University of Northumbria at Newcastle is ranked 40th of 59 universities for chemistry on our measures. 89% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £27.5k after 15 months, rising to £26.5k after five years.

Typical offer 96–112 UCAS pointsNorthumbria University, England3 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 satisfaction89%About average (average 87%)
  • Stay on course83%Below average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs70%Below average (average 75%)
  • Salary after 15 months£27.5kBelow average (average £29k)
  • Entry points (median)109Less 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 CCC5%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC57%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB18%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB5%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA10%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more5%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£27.5k£29k average
  2. 3 years£22k£27k average
  3. 5 years£26.5k£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 3 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.

  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Foundation year: Chemistry (Extended Degree) offers one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BSc, MChem.
  • Chemistry

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    89%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    106
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £27.5k*

    Accredited: Royal Society of Chemistry

  • Chemistry

    MChem · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    112
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £27.5k*

    Accredited: Royal Society of Chemistry

  • Chemistry (Extended Degree)

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offer56–72 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    109*
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £27.5k*

    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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