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Chemistry at University of Salford

University of Salford is ranked 59th of 59 universities for chemistry on our measures. 83% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £25k after 15 months, rising to £26.5k after five years.

Typical offer 104 UCAS pointsSalford University, England3 courses

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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 satisfaction83%Below average (average 87%)
  • Stay on course86%Below average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs58%Below average (average 75%)
  • Salary after 15 months£25kBelow average (average £29k)
  • Entry points (median)110Less 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 CCC28%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC25%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB15%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB20%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA4%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more8%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£25k£29k average
  2. 3 years£23.5k£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.

  • Least competitive entry: Pharmaceutical Science with Foundation Year. Half of the students who started had more than 88 UCAS points, against 128 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Pharmaceutical Science (BSc, 3 years, placement year) (90%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Foundation year: Pharmaceutical Science with Foundation Year offers one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BSc, MSci.
  • Accredited by Royal Society of Biology: Pharmaceutical Science (BSc, 3 years, placement year).
  • Pharmaceutical Science

    MSci · 4 years

    Optional placement year

    Typical offer112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    87%*
    Entry points
    111*
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £25k*
  • Pharmaceutical Science

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement year

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    83%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    128
    Graduate jobs
    55%
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: Royal Society of Biology

  • Pharmaceutical Science with Foundation Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearFoundation year

    Typical offer64 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    88
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £25k*

* 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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