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Chemistry at University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth is ranked 16th of 59 universities for chemistry on our measures. 97% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £31k after 15 months, rising to £32k after five years.
Typical offer 104 UCAS pointsUniversity of Plymouth Campus, England3 courses
How it compares with other chemistry courses
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.
- Under 96 ptsbelow CCC41%
- 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC17%
- 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB15%
- 128–143 ptsABB–AAB15%
- 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA7%
- 160+ ptsA*A*A or more6%
What graduates earn
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.
- Least competitive entry: Chemistry with Foundation Year. Half of the students who started had more than 78 UCAS points, against 118 on the most competitive course here.
- Most students stay on: Chemistry (85%).
- Placement year: Chemistry and Environmental Chemistry offer one.
- Year abroad: Chemistry and Environmental Chemistry offer one.
- Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
- Accredited by Royal Society of Chemistry: Chemistry and Chemistry with Foundation Year.
Chemistry
BSc · 3 years
Typical offer104 UCAS points
- Satisfied
- 97%
- Stay on
- 85%
- Entry points
- 118
- Graduate jobs
- 90%
- Salary
- £31k*
Accredited: Royal Society of Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry
BSc · 3 years
Typical offer104 UCAS points
- Satisfied
- 97%*
- Stay on
- 85%*
- Entry points
- 104*
- Graduate jobs
- 90%*
- Salary
- £31k*
Chemistry with Foundation Year
BSc · 4 years
- Satisfied
- 97%*
- Stay on
- 80%
- Entry points
- 78
- Graduate jobs
- 90%*
- Salary
- £31k*
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.
Similar ranking
- University of BristolRanked 14
- Lancaster UniversityRanked 15
- University of SouthamptonRanked 17
- University of LeicesterRanked 18
Nearby
- Swansea University83 miles away, ranked 28
- Cardiff University86 miles away, ranked 29
- University of South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru90 miles away, ranked 54
- University of Bristol100 miles away, ranked 14
Living in Plymouth
Most first-year students live in university halls, and many universities guarantee a place if you apply on time. Start with University of Plymouth’s own accommodation page for halls, prices and deadlines.
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