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Chemistry at Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Trent University is ranked 12th of 59 universities for chemistry on our measures. 97% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £30k after 15 months, rising to £30k after five years.

Typical offer 104–112 UCAS pointsClifton Campus, England10 courses

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Chemistry with Secondary Education to your shortlist

Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other chemistry courses

  • Student satisfaction97%Above average (average 87%)
  • Stay on course93%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs75%About average (average 75%)
  • Salary after 15 months£30kAbout average (average £29k)
  • Entry points (median)98Less competitive than average (average 124)

The marker shows the typical (median) chemistry course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC42%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC47%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB0%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB8%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA0%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more3%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£30k£29k average
  2. 3 years£24.5k£27k average
  3. 5 years£30k£33k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 10 chemistry courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Placement year: Chemistry (BSc, 4 years, placement year), Medicinal Chemistry (BSc, 4 years, placement year) and Medicinal Chemistry (MChem, 5 years, placement year, year abroad) offer one.
  • Year abroad: Medicinal Chemistry (MChem, 5 years, placement year, year abroad) offers one.
  • Foundation year: Chemistry (with Foundation Year) and Sport and Exercise Science (with Foundation Year) offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 5 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BSc, MChem.
  • Accredited by Royal Society of Chemistry: 8 of the 10 courses.
  • Accredited by Department for Education: Chemistry with Secondary Education.

  • Chemistry

    MChem · 4 years

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    97%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    96*
    Graduate jobs
    75%
    Salary
    £30k*

    Accredited: Royal Society of Chemistry

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Chemistry

    BSc · 3 years

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    97%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    101
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £30k*

    Accredited: Royal Society of Chemistry

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Chemistry

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement year

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    97%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    96*
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £30k*

    Accredited: Royal Society of Chemistry

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Chemistry with Secondary Education

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offer104–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    –
    Stay on
    –
    Entry points
    –
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –

    Accredited: Department for Education

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Medicinal Chemistry

    BSc · 3 years

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    97%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    96*
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £30k*

    Accredited: Royal Society of Chemistry

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Medicinal Chemistry

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement year

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    97%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    96*
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £30k*

    Accredited: Royal Society of Chemistry

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Medicinal Chemistry

    MChem · 4 years

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    97%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    96*
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £30k*

    Accredited: Royal Society of Chemistry

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Medicinal Chemistry

    MChem · 5 years

    Placement yearOptional year abroad

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    97%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    96*
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £30k*

    Accredited: Royal Society of Chemistry

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Chemistry (with Foundation Year)

    BSc · 4 years

    Foundation year

    Satisfied
    97%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    96*
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £30k*

    Accredited: Royal Society of Chemistry

    Course pageKnow the offer?

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Estimated offers (marked ~) are our estimate, not the university’s published offer. They come from courses whose students had similar grades, and are right to within one grade for about 84% of courses where we can check. Always check the course page.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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