Chemistry with Teaching MChem
Course Overview - Chemistry with Teaching MChem
Teachers convey the exciting challenges chemists face and the importance of continuous discovery to our daily lives.
Why Chemistry with Teaching at Strathclyde?
Ranked in the top 10 in the UK for Chemistry (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 and The Guardian University Guide 2024).
Combine a Royal Society of Chemistry-accredited MChem course with the education theory and classroom experience required for recognition by the General Teaching Council for Scotland.
Study a dual-accredited course at a higher level than anywhere else in the UK.
Teachers convey the exciting challenges chemists face and the importance of continuous discovery to our daily lives.<br/><br/>Why Chemistry with Teaching at Strathclyde? <br/>Ranked in the top 10 in the UK for Chemistry (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 and The Guardian University Guide 2024).<br/>Combine a Royal Society of Chemistry-accredited MChem course with the education theory and classroom experience required for recognition by the General Teaching Council for Scotland.<br/>Study a dual-accredited course at a higher level than anywhere else in the UK.<br/>Opportunities to move between careers in secondary education and the chemical industry.<br/>Benefit from AstraZeneca and GSK bursary scheme for chemistry undergraduates.<br/><br/>Your Career<br/>Most graduates follow the career path of a secondary teacher but you can also compete successfully for jobs in all branches of the chemical industry. There are also opportunities for chemists in other areas such as national and local government services, in hospitals and in education at all levels.<br/><br/>Recent graduate job roles include: <br/>Industrial chemist<br/>Research scientist<br/>Scientific communication specialist
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
5 Years
Start Date
14/09/2026
Campus
University of Strathclyde
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
F1XC
Institution Code
S78
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,B,B,B
A,A,B,C
Year 1 entry: ABBB/AABC (Chemistry B, Maths B and English C are required) Higher Applications of Mathematics is not accepted in place of Higher Mathematics. Advanced Higher Chemistry and Maths recommended for S6 study and to compensate for missed Higher grades in S5.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
34
Year 1 entry: 34 (Chemistry at HL and one of Maths, Physics or Biology at HL. Additionally, English SL6; and Maths SL4) Year 2 entry: 34 (Chemistry and Maths at HL. Additionally, English at SL6)
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2,H2,H3,H3,H3
Chemistry at H2, Maths at H2, and English at H3
Scottish Advanced Higher
A,B,B
Year 2 entry: ABB (Chemistry B and Maths B. Also, Higher English C)
Scottish HNC
Pass
Year 1 entry: relevant HNC, B in Graded Unit. Higher English C or equivalent required and National 5 (SCQF Level 5) Mathematics Grade C or above. Please contact us to discuss the relevance of your HNC/HND.
Scottish HND
Pass
Year 2 entry: relevant HND, BBB in Graded Units. Higher English C or equivalent required and National 5 (SCQF Level 5) Mathematics Grade C or above. Please contact us to discuss the relevance of your HNC/HND.
A level
A,B,B
Year 1 entry: ABB (Chemistry and one of Maths, Physics or Biology. GCSE English Language 4/C and English Literature 4/C; and Mathematics qualification of GCSE Mathematics Grade 4 and above (England), Grade C or above (Wales) and Grade C/Level 4 or above (Northern Ireland) Year 2 entry: ABB (Chemistry B and Maths B. Also, GCSE English Language 4/C and English Literature 4/C)
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