Admissions to the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry Dr Mark Dufton – Academic Selector

Subject Entry Requirements Chemistry (essential) Maths (essential) Physics* or Biology** or Human Biology** (essential) English*(strongly preferred) No fifth subject specified * Subject essential for some courses * * Foundation Physics is compulsory in 1st year if no Higher Physics

Minimum Entry Requirements MChem Chemistry Highers: ABBB or AABC Advanced Highers / A Levels : BBB (2nd Year entry) MChem Chemistry with Drug Discovery MChem Forensic & Analytical Chemistry MChem Chemistry with Teaching Highers: AABB or AAAC * Advanced Highers / A Levels: ABB (2nd Year entry) MSci Applied Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Highers: AAAB * Advanced Highers / A Levels: AAB (2nd Year entry)

Minimum Entry Requirements (Additional criteria) H & AH in the same subject are counted once only. If sitting AH Chemistry – we expect a pass No resit penalty -standard reached at end of S6 that counts. Great majority of offers are conditional Special requirements Higher / GCSE English essential for Chemistry with Teaching Higher / A Level Physics essential for MSci Applied Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Summer School top-up available where missed S5 grades and no relevant AH or resit being sat to compensate Chemistry, Maths & Physics

Contextual Entry Requirements Essentially one grade lower, two grades if two contextual flags. MChem Chemistry Highers: BBBB or ABBC Advanced Highers : BBC (2nd Year entry) MChem Chemistry with Drug Discovery MChem Forensic & Analytical Chemistry MChem Chemistry with Teaching Highers: ABBB or AABC * Advanced Highers : BBB (2nd Year entry) MSci Applied Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Highers: AABB * Advanced Highers : ABB (2nd Year entry)

Annual UCAS Application cycle Applications accepted up to January 15th No offers issued before then Acknowledgement sent on receipt explaining selection process and timescale of response Gathered field selection Jan/Feb Offer decisions released end of Feb via direct communication from Department and via UCAS Offer holders make firm choices early May

Need to know more about our degrees and services? www.strath.ac.uk Contact Dept of Pure & Applied Chemistry 0141 548 2282 chemistry.enquiry@strath.ac.uk Pleased to hear from you!

MChem Structure (5 years) Chemistry Chemistry with Teaching Forensic and Analytical Chemistry Chemistry with Drug Discovery Year 1 Chemistry + Maths + Physics or Biology + Choice Year 2 Chemistry + Choice Year 3 Chemistry with some Specialisation Year 4 Industrial / Research / Knowledge Exchange Placement or Teaching Practice Year 5 Chemistry + Specialisation + Research Project GRADUATION EMPLOYMENT OR FURTHER STUDY

BSc Hons Structure (4 years) Chemistry Chemistry with Analytical Chemistry Chemistry with Drug Discovery Chemistry with Forensic Chemistry Year 1 Chemistry + Maths + Physics or Biology + Choice Year 2 Chemistry + Choice Year 3 Chemistry with some Specialisation Year 4 Chemistry + Specialisation + Research Project + Careers Skills GRADUATION EMPLOYMENT OR FURTHER STUDY

How students spend their time Year 1 (MChem/BSc Hons): 1 afternoon in Laboratory; Lectures; Tutorials Years 2 & 3: (MChem/BScHons) 4 afternoons in Laboratory; Lectures; Tutorials Year 4: (MChem) Placement or Teaching Final Year (MChem/BSc): Research Project (based in Laboratory); Lectures; Tutorials

Why Chemistry at Strathclyde? Excellent employability prospects Excellent teaching Paid placement for MChem students International quality research (REF 2014 results) One of the largest chemistry departments in UK (600 UGs; 150 PGs; 40+ academics) Modern facilities

Excellent Career Opportunities: Our graduates… Work as… Analytical chemist Chemical engineer College / university lecturer Environmental chemist Forensic scientist Industrial chemist Laboratory manager Materials scientist Medicinal chemist Pharmaceutical researcher Police officer School teacher Found opportunities in … Accountancy firms Chemical industry Environmental agencies Education Food, drink & cosmetics industries Forensic services Government services Health service Patent agencies Petrochemical industry Pharmaceutical industry Sales and marketing

Professional Accreditation All degrees: Royal Society of Chemistry MChem Forensic & Analytical Chemistry: Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences * MChem Chemistry with Teaching: General Teaching Council (Scotland) * MSci Applied Chemistry & Chemical Engineering: Institute of Chemical Engineers * * Dual accreditation rare in UK