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Chemistry and Physics at University of St Andrews

Chemistry and Physics (Msci (Hon), FF13) at University of St Andrews asked for 144–159 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 192–207 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on st-andrews.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
High
around AAA
Published as 144 - 159 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 st-andrews.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%30%2%<96961122%12815%1449%1607%17613%19211%2089%22422%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 159

The middle entrant had 192–207 points. At least 4% had fewer than the 159 asked.

95 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 91%, a baccalaureate 9%.

Course

Award
Master of Science (with Honours)
Code
FF13 · F1 chemistry + F3 physics
Duration
5 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Year abroad
optional
Recognised by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of eligibility for Associate Membership. More ↗

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
96%
still studying
UK 90%
3%
left higher education
UK 8%
1%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
90 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course97%92%
Learning opportunities91%88%
Assessment and feedback85%81%
Academic support98%93%
Organisation and management93%86%
Learning resources98%92%
Student voice90%83%
90 final-year students · 57% responded · NSS 2024-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£33.5k3 years
£32k5 years
£39.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k
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
45% working30% working and studying15% studying5% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 86% in work or study
90%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 80%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
70%
use what they learned
UK 51%
  • Finance Professionals25%
  • Natural and social science professionals20%
  • Business, Research and Administrative Professionals10%
  • Information Technology Professionals10%
  • Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 35 graduates · 65% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
St Andrews, Scotland, Scotland
Postcode
KY16 9AX
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Subjects

chemistry physical sciences
physics physical sciences

Campus

Campus
University of St Andrews
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
University of CambridgeNatural Sciences Msci (Hon)A*A*A224–239
University of BristolChemistry BSc (Hons)112 - 159 points144–159
University of St AndrewsChemistry and Physics this course144 - 159 points192–207
Imperial College LondonChemistry Msci (Hon)144 - 156 points176–191
Newcastle UniversityChemistry MChem (H)136 - 156 points128–143
University of SussexChemistry MChem (H)136 - 153 points112–127
Durham UniversityChemistry BSc (Hons)A*AA160–175
UCL (University College London)Natural Sciences BSc (Hons)A*AA160–175
University of BirminghamChemistry Msci (Hon)144 - 152 points144–159
University of StrathclydeApplied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering MSci126 - 152 points208–223
University of YorkChemistry MChem (H)A*AA - AAB144–159

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