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Chemistry MChem Hons
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member768407
21st April 22
Chemistry, MChem Hons FullTime
Very difficult course, many, many hours in lectures, workshops and labs as well as necessary reading, recommended reading, problem sheets, coursework, exam prep and consolidation information. You will realistically need to spend 40+ hours every week from the first week till your last exam. But you will learn SO much and won't realise it till what used to be a giant textbook of things going right over your head you notice it's actually a bit oversimplified
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Apply by 31 Jan
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Points of entry for Chemistry MChem Hons
Year 1
Entry requirements for Chemistry and Chemistry at The University of Manchester
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
A*,A,A
Required subjects for Chemistry MChem Hons at The University of Manchester
A*AA, including Chemistry and at least one other science or mathematics subject.
If you miss the MChem grades, but meet the BSc grades (AAA), you will automatically be considered for the BSc option.
If you do not have the required grades or subjects you may want to consider our integrated foundation year .
Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore there will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A-level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offers you will receive.
Typical Contextual Offer: AAA, including Chemistry and at least one other science or mathematics subject.
If you miss the MChem grades, but meet the BSc grades (AAB, including A in Chemistry), you will automatically be considered for the BSc option.
Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore there will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A-level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offers you will receive.
UCAS points for current students on Chemistry and Chemistry at The University of Manchester
English language requirements
6.5
Additional details
6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any component
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member10104533
18th March 24
Chemistry, MChem Hons FullTime
In lectures in early years 2-3 were good. However with written work is marked very inconsistently and there isn’t fairness is support and teaching quality of Mchem or projects read more
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29th June 23
Chemistry, MChem Hons FullTime
Brilliant course format and organisation. However more should be done in order to improve the social aspects of the course and uni life. read more
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member768407
21st April 22
Chemistry, MChem Hons FullTime
Very difficult course, many, many hours in lectures, workshops and labs as well as necessary reading, recommended reading, problem sheets, coursework, exam prep and consolidation information. You will realistically need to spend 40+ hours every week from the first week till your last exam. But you will learn SO much and won't realise it till what used to be a giant textbook of things going right over your head you notice it's actually a bit oversimplified read more
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member741335
10th August 19
Chemistry, MChem Hons FullTime
This is ok and worth the £9250 a year. read more
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member737907
14th May 19
Chemistry, MChem Hons FullTime
I’m doing a year in industry. You have to attend lectures to get a good grade. The tutors are really helpful and lecturers are really clear. Couldn’t recommend this uni more. We also have high tech equipment and a whole building to ourselves read more
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26th September 18
Chemistry, MChem Hons FullTime
Just started 2nd Year. Asked a fairly simple question at school's education office to which the staff were rude and snappy. Labs are different to 1st year (seems a little less rushed). 1st experiment completed with no issues at all, but my lab partner and I got different grades (30% diff.) even though we conducted everything exactly same. They also accused me of not attending when clearly I had been. Hate this place even on the start of semester 1. Apparently i was marked down for not attending a 'viva voce' after finishing the experiment even though i have proof of attending. And they still deducted my grade by 20% even though i have evidence to the contrary. This is just the 1st week. Mixed feelings i'm afraid. read more
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member830411
18th February 18
Chemistry, MChem Hons FullTime
Transferred university and was the best decision I ever made. The atmosphere/people and learning spaces are second to none read more
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iyvlhblbubl
28th November 15
Chemistry, MChem Hons FullTime
Very difficult course as expected, however I find the lecturers tend to assume more knowledge of the students than we actually know from A-level. read more
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ChemManc101
17th October 15
Chemistry, MChem Hons FullTime
So far so good. Very nice, personable and intelligent lecturers. Right level for me and everyone seems to be on the same page. First unit is introductory chemistry which is to bring everyone up to speed but is definitely also challenging everyone. The maths unit at the moment is very very basic but will get progressively worse. read more
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member10104533
18th March 24
Chemistry, MChem Hons FullTime
In lectures in early years 2-3 were good. However with written work is marked very inconsistently and there isn’t fairness is support and teaching quality of Mchem or projects read more
Value for Money
Teaching Quality
Personal Tutor
Course Content
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member988384
29th June 23
Chemistry, MChem Hons FullTime
Brilliant course format and organisation. However more should be done in order to improve the social aspects of the course and uni life. read more
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17th February 23
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21st April 22
Chemistry, MChem Hons FullTime
Very difficult course, many, many hours in lectures, workshops and labs as well as necessary reading, recommended reading, problem sheets, coursework, exam prep and consolidation information. You will realistically need to spend 40+ hours every week from the first week till your last exam. But you will learn SO much and won't realise it till what used to be a giant textbook of things going right over your head you notice it's actually a bit oversimplified read more
Value for Money
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Personal Tutor
Course Content
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member741335
10th August 19
Chemistry, MChem Hons FullTime
This is ok and worth the £9250 a year. read more
Value for Money
Teaching Quality
Personal Tutor
Course Content
Job Prospects
member737907
14th May 19
Chemistry, MChem Hons FullTime
I’m doing a year in industry. You have to attend lectures to get a good grade. The tutors are really helpful and lecturers are really clear. Couldn’t recommend this uni more. We also have high tech equipment and a whole building to ourselves read more
Value for Money
Teaching Quality
Personal Tutor
Course Content
Job Prospects
BelowMinimums
26th September 18
Chemistry, MChem Hons FullTime
Just started 2nd Year. Asked a fairly simple question at school's education office to which the staff were rude and snappy. Labs are different to 1st year (seems a little less rushed). 1st experiment completed with no issues at all, but my lab partner and I got different grades (30% diff.) even though we conducted everything exactly same. They also accused me of not attending when clearly I had been. Hate this place even on the start of semester 1. Apparently i was marked down for not attending a 'viva voce' after finishing the experiment even though i have proof of attending. And they still deducted my grade by 20% even though i have evidence to the contrary. This is just the 1st week. Mixed feelings i'm afraid. read more
Value for Money
Teaching Quality
Personal Tutor
Course Content
Job Prospects
member830411
18th February 18
Chemistry, MChem Hons FullTime
Transferred university and was the best decision I ever made. The atmosphere/people and learning spaces are second to none read more
Value for Money
Teaching Quality
Personal Tutor
Course Content
Job Prospects
iyvlhblbubl
28th November 15
Chemistry, MChem Hons FullTime
Very difficult course as expected, however I find the lecturers tend to assume more knowledge of the students than we actually know from A-level. read more
Value for Money
Teaching Quality
Personal Tutor
Course Content
Job Prospects
ChemManc101
17th October 15
Chemistry, MChem Hons FullTime
So far so good. Very nice, personable and intelligent lecturers. Right level for me and everyone seems to be on the same page. First unit is introductory chemistry which is to bring everyone up to speed but is definitely also challenging everyone. The maths unit at the moment is very very basic but will get progressively worse. read more
Value for Money
Teaching Quality
Personal Tutor
Course Content
Job Prospects
Ellcat
15th October 15
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry, MChem Hons FullTime
Only just started my course but so far I absolutely love it and couldn't fault it! A great balance of labs, tutorials, workshops and lectures and all the staff are great! read more
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