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Chemistry at University of Leeds

University of Leeds is ranked 19th of 59 universities for chemistry on our measures. 83% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £30.5k after 15 months, rising to £35k after five years.

Typical offer AABThe University of Leeds, England16 courses

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Chemistry 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 satisfaction83%Below average (average 87%)
  • Stay on course95%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs82%Above average (average 75%)
  • Salary after 15 months£30.5kAbove average (average £29k)
  • Entry points (median)147More 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 CCC0%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC1%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB21%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB23%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA30%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more25%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£30.5k£29k average
  2. 3 years£28k£27k average
  3. 5 years£35k£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 16 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.

  • Typical offers range from AAB (Chemistry) to AAA (Chemistry and Mathematics).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Medicinal Chemistry (MChem, 4 years, year abroad, foundation year) (87%).
  • Least competitive entry: Medicinal Chemistry (BSc, 3 years, year abroad, foundation year). Half of the students who started had more than 141 UCAS points, against 176 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Chemistry with a Year in Industry and Medicinal Chemistry with a Year in Industry (100%).
  • Year abroad: 11 of the 16 courses offer one.
  • Foundation year: 6 of the 16 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 5 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BSc, MChem.

  • Chemistry

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    142
    Graduate jobs
    70%
    Salary
    £30.5k*

    Accredited: Royal Society of Chemistry

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Chemistry

    MChem · 4 years

    Optional year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    84%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    155
    Graduate jobs
    85%
    Salary
    £30.5k*

    Accredited: Royal Society of Chemistry

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Chemistry with Study Abroad

    MChem · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    147*
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £30.5k*

    Accredited: Royal Society of Chemistry

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Chemistry with a Year in Industry

    MChem · 4 years

    Optional foundation year

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    87%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    144
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £30.5k*

    Accredited: Royal Society of Chemistry

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Medicinal Chemistry

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    76%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    141
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £30.5k*

    Accredited: Royal Society of Chemistry

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Medicinal Chemistry

    MChem · 4 years

    Optional year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    87%
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    145
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £30.5k*

    Accredited: Royal Society of Chemistry

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Medicinal Chemistry with Study Abroad

    MChem · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    147*
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £30.5k*

    Accredited: Royal Society of Chemistry

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Medicinal Chemistry with a Year in Industry

    MChem · 4 years

    Optional foundation year

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    149
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £30.5k*

    Accredited: Royal Society of Chemistry

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Chemistry and Mathematics

    MChem · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    147*
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £30.5k*
    Course pageWrong 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.

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

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