Assessment

Your learning will be assessed using a variety of methods including end-of-year examinations, laboratory reports, problem sheets, essays, posters and presentations. In the final year your research project will be assessed by a combination of reports, presentation and oral examination.

Accessibility

Details of the accessibility of UCL buildings can be obtained from AccessAble. Further information can also be obtained from the UCL Student Support and Wellbeing Services team.

The foundation of your career

On completion of your degree, you will have the option of pursuing a career within the chemical industry. This is recognised as one of the most exciting and successful contributors to the UK economy in numerous areas such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and nanotechnology.

This programme prepares you to continue in research including PhDs at universities such as UCL, Imperial, Oxford, Cambridge, Bristol, Edinburgh, Harvard, and NUS Singapore. The knowledge and skills gained on the programme can also be used in fields including management, the financial sector, information technology, scientific journalism, patent law, the civil service, and education.

Employability

As a UCL Chemistry graduate you will have developed both discipline-based and highly sought after analytical skills, for example in logical thought and numeracy.

Accreditation

The Chemistry MSci (International Programme) has been accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) as fully meeting the academic requirements for the award of Chartered Chemist (CChem). Graduates have straightforward access to professional development programmes leading to chartered status.

Fees for this course：

UK students

Fee description Full-time
Tuition fees (2025/26)  £9,250  

International students

Fee description Full-time
Tuition fees (2025/26)  £39,800  

The fees indicated are for undergraduate entry in the 2024/25 academic year. The UK fees shown are for the first year of the programme at UCL only. Fees for future years may be subject to an inflationary increase. The Overseas fees shown are the fees that will be charged to 2024/25 entrants for each year of study on the programme, unless otherwise indicated below.

Full details of UCL's tuition fees, tuition fee policy and potential increases to fees can be found on the UCL Students website.https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/undergraduate/funding-your-studies

Additional costs

Students on this programme have free access to electronic copies of over 100 textbooks and free laboratory coats. Outside of purchasing books or stationery, printing, thesis binding or photocopying the only additional costs associated with this programme are linked to studying abroad during the 3rd year.

In addition, please note that if you study abroad during your programme at UCL, this is likely to incur additional costs. Studying abroad may cost between £200–£1,000 per month depending on where you choose to study. The cost of studying abroad can be difficult to predict as it will depend on your priorities and choices. There is more information available on the UCL Study Abroad website.

A guide including rough estimates for these and other living expenses is included on the UCL Fees and funding pages. If you are concerned by potential additional costs for books, equipment, etc., please get in touch with the relevant departmental contact (details given on this page).

Funding your studies

UCL Chemistry offers a number of scholarships which will be advertised on the departmental website as appropriate.

Various funding options are available, including student loans, scholarships and bursaries. UK students whose household income falls below a certain level may also be eligible for a non-repayable bursary or for certain scholarships. Please see the Fees and funding pages for more details.

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/undergraduate/funding-your-studies

Scholarships

The Scholarships and Funding website lists scholarships and funding schemes available to UCL students. These may be open to all students, or restricted to specific nationalities, regions or academic department.

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/scholarships

Next stepsYour application

We are looking for applicants who have demonstrated an interest in the chemical sciences and shown the self-motivation to learn more about the subject. Academic performance is important, but we also would like to see evidence that applicants have used their own initiative to broaden their knowledge and experience of chemistry.

How to apply

Application for admission should be made through UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). Applicants currently at school or college will be provided with advice on the process; however, applicants who have left school or who are based outside the United Kingdom may obtain information directly from UCAS.

Selection

For further information on UCL's selection process see: How we assess your application.

All applicants will be invited to attend an online admissions event where they can ask questions of staff and current undergraduate students and find out more about the different degree programmes that we offer. Offer holders will be invited to in-person open day events where they will meet staff and students and will be able to see all the facilities on site at the UCL Department of Chemistry. While attendance at either of these events is not compulsory, they do provide an excellent opportunity to get to know the department and UCL and allow you to make an informed decision about your application.