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Chemistry at University of Surrey

University of Surrey is ranked 22nd of 59 universities for chemistry on our measures. 92% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £30k after 15 months, rising to £38.5k after five years.

Typical offer BBBEngland20 courses

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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 satisfaction92%Above average (average 87%)
  • Stay on course89%About average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs65%Below average (average 75%)
  • Salary after 15 months£30kAbout average (average £29k)
  • Entry points (median)116Less 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 CCC6%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC42%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB27%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB7%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA6%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more12%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£30k£29k average
  2. 3 years£30.5k£27k average
  3. 5 years£38.5k£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 20 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.

  • Highest student satisfaction: Chemistry (BSc, 4 years, placement year, year abroad) (95%).
  • Least competitive entry: Chemistry (BSc, 3 years). Half of the students who started had more than 107 UCAS points, against 156 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Chemistry (BSc, 4 years, placement year, year abroad) and Chemistry with Forensic Investigation (BSc, 4 years, placement year, year abroad) (100%).
  • Placement year: 8 of the 20 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: 8 of the 20 courses offer one.
  • Foundation year: 8 of the 20 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 5 years.

  • Chemistry

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    107
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £30k*

    Accredited: Royal Society of Chemistry

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Chemistry

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    95%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    111
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £30k*

    Accredited: Royal Society of Chemistry

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Chemistry

    MChem · 4 years

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    156
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £30k*

    Accredited: Royal Society of Chemistry

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Medicinal Chemistry

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    111*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £30k*

    Accredited: Royal Society of Chemistry

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Medicinal Chemistry

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    111*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £30k*

    Accredited: Royal Society of Chemistry

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Medicinal Chemistry

    MChem · 4 years

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    111*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £30k*

    Accredited: Royal Society of Chemistry

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Pharmaceutical Sciences

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    111*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Pharmaceutical Sciences

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    111*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Pharmaceutical Sciences

    MSci · 4 years

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    111*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    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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