Chemistry at Newcastle University
Chemistry (MChem (H), F103) at Newcastle University asked for 136–156 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
~156 points
Higharound AAA
Published as 136 - 156 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 156
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 55% had fewer than the 156 asked.
20 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 100%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Chemistry (with Honours)
- Code
- F103 · F1 chemistry
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry for fully meeting the academic criteria for Chartered Chemist (CChem). More ↗
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
80%
still studying
UK 90%
20%
left higher education
UK 8%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
10 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course90%92%
Learning opportunities91%89%
Assessment and feedback83%79%
Academic support92%94%
Organisation and management92%86%
Learning resources95%91%
Student voice90%87%
15 final-year students · 68% responded · NSS 2024-26
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 onThis course
35% working15% working and studying30% studying20% 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 · 15 graduates · 50% responded · 2022-24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cambridge | Natural Sciences Msci (Hon) | A*A*A | 224–239 |
| University of Bristol | Chemistry BSc (Hons) | 112 - 159 points | 144–159 |
| University of St Andrews | Biology and Chemistry BSc (Hons) | 112 - 159 points | 192–207 |
| Imperial College London | Chemistry Msci (Hon) | 144 - 156 points | 176–191 |
| Newcastle University | Chemistry this course | 136 - 156 points | 128–143 |
| University of Sussex | Chemistry MChem (H) | 136 - 153 points | 112–127 |
| Durham University | Chemistry BSc (Hons) | A*AA | 160–175 |
| UCL (University College London) | Natural Sciences BSc (Hons) | A*AA | 160–175 |
| University of Birmingham | Chemistry Msci (Hon) | 144 - 152 points | 144–159 |
| University of Strathclyde | Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering MSci | 126 - 152 points | 208–223 |
| University of York | Chemistry MChem (H) | A*AA - AAB | 144–159 |
See all 427 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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