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Chemistry with Foundation Year at University of Birmingham

Chemistry with Foundation Year (BSc (Hons), F103) at University of Birmingham asked for 112–120 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 96–111 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on birmingham.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Selective
around BBB
Published as 112 - 120 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 birmingham.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%20%40%5%<9645%9620%11215%12815%144160176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120

The middle entrant had 96–111 points. At least 50% had fewer than the 120 asked.

15 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 100%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Code
F103 · F1 chemistry
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Foundation year
built in
Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry for partially meeting the academic criteria for Chartered Chemist (CChem). More ↗

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
95%
still studying
UK 90%
5%
left higher education
UK 8%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
130 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course97%92%
Learning opportunities93%89%
Assessment and feedback87%79%
Academic support98%94%
Organisation and management96%86%
Learning resources91%91%
Student voice93%87%
80 final-year students · 81% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£30.5k3 years
£27k5 years
£33k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 30 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
62% working9% working and studying20% studying7% unemployed1% other
UK, same subject: 86% in work or study
75%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 75%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
45%
use what they learned
UK 55%
  • Natural and social science professionals15%
  • Teaching Professionals15%
  • Finance Professionals10%
  • Science, engineering and technology associate professionals10%
  • Skilled trades occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 65 graduates · 65% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Postcode
B15 2TT
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Subjects

chemistry physical sciences

Campus

Campus
Edgbaston 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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Coventry UniversityPharmaceutical Science BSc120 points96–111
Edge Hill UniversityBiochemistry BSc (Hons)112 - 120 points112–127
Keele UniversityChemistry with Mathematics BSc (Hons)120 points96–111
Loughborough UniversityChemistry with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons)CCC - BBB96–111
Manchester Metropolitan UniversityChemistry MChem (H)120 points96–111
University of BirminghamChemistry with Foundation Year this course112 - 120 points96–111
University of HuddersfieldChemical Engineering BEng (Hons)BBB - BBC96–111
University of LincolnForensic Chemistry MChem (H)112 - 120 points96–111
University of ReadingChemistry BSc (Hons)BBB96–111
University of StrathclydeChemistry BSc (Hons)114 - 120 points160–175
University of SunderlandPharmaceutical Science Msci (Hon)120 points—

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