Chemistry at Newcastle University
Chemistry (BSc (Hons), F100) at Newcastle University asked for 128–147 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on ncl.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~147 points
Higharound AAA
Published as 128 - 147 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check ncl.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 147
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 54% had fewer than the 147 asked.
55 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 97%, a foundation course 3%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- F100 · F1 chemistry
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry for partially meeting the academic criteria for Chartered Chemist (CChem). More ↗
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
90%
still studying
UK 90%
10%
left higher education
UK 8%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
40 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course91%92%
Learning opportunities86%89%
Assessment and feedback79%79%
Academic support95%94%
Organisation and management95%86%
Learning resources98%91%
Student voice87%87%
20 final-year students · 81% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£28k3 years£27k5 years£33.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
60% working5% working and studying20% studying15% unemployed
UK, same subject: 86% in work or study
90%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 75%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
55%
use what they learned
UK 55%
- Natural and social science professionals30%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals20%
- Business and public service associate professionals10%
- Skilled trades occupations5%
- Engineering professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 40 graduates · 50% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, England
- Postcode
- NE1 7RU
Subjects
chemistry physical sciences
Campus
- Campus
- Newcastle Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Chemistry at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle University | Chemistry this course | 128 - 147 points | 128–143 |
| University of Leicester | Chemistry BSc (Hons) | 120 - 147 points | under 96 |
| University of Sussex | Chemistry BSc (Hons) | 128 - 147 points | 112–127 |
| Queen's University Belfast | Chemistry BSc (Hons) | 120 - 144 points | 128–143 |
| The University of Edinburgh | Chemistry BSc (Hons) | 126 - 144 points | 176–191 |
| University of Bath | Chemistry MChem (Hons) | AAB - AAA | 144–159 |
| University of Birmingham | Chemistry BSc (Hons) | 136 - 144 points | 144–159 |
| University of Bristol | Chemistry Msci (Hon) | AAA - ABB | 144–159 |
| University of Manchester | Chemistry BSc (Hons) | AAA | 160–175 |
| University of St Andrews | Chemistry and Earth Sciences BSc (Hons) | AAA | 192–207 |
| University of Surrey | Chemistry BSc (Hons) | 120 - 144 points | 96–111 |
See all 427 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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