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Chemistry at University of the West of Scotland

University of the West of Scotland is ranked 37th of 59 universities for chemistry on our measures. 87% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £30k after 15 months, rising to £27k after five years.

Paisley, Scotland1 course

#37 of 59 for chemistry27
Chemistry to your shortlist

Will my grades get me in?

We compare your points with the students who started, whose totals include extras like a fourth A-level or EPQ. The real offer is on the university’s course page.

How it compares with other chemistry courses

  • Student satisfaction87%About average (average 87%)
  • Stay on course100%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs70%Below average (average 75%)
  • Salary after 15 months£30kAbout average (average £29k)
  • Entry points (median)109Less 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 CCC38%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC14%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB10%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB5%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA10%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more24%

Most students here apply with Highers and Advanced Highers, which earn more UCAS points than A-levels, so these figures look higher than A-level offers usually are.

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£30k£29k average
  2. 3 years£23k£27k average
  3. 5 years£27k£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.

The course at a glance

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.

  • Chemistry

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    109*
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £30k*

    Accredited: Royal Society of Chemistry

* 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.

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

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Living in Paisley

Most first-year students live in university halls, and many universities guarantee a place if you apply on time. Start with University of the West of Scotland’s own accommodation page for halls, prices and deadlines.

University of the West of Scotland accommodation