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Master of Chemistry (with Honours) - MChem (H)

Chemistry

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Chemistry course at Queen's University Belfast.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

A,A,A

Two Science subjects required to include Chemistry. Relevant Science subjects - Biology, Computer Science, ICT (not Applied), Digital Technology, Electronics, Environmental Science, Environmental Technology, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Technology & Design. Other subjects considered on an individual basis. A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation.

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,250 per year
Scotland£9,250 per year
Wales£9,250 per year
Northern Ireland£4,750 per year (provisional)
Channel Islands£9,250 per year
Republic of Ireland£4,750 per year (provisional)
EU£25,300 per year
International£25,300 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: F105

Here's what Queen's University Belfast says about its Chemistry course.

Chemistry is a core science subject that touches every aspect of our daily lives and is central to our healthy and sustainable future within a knowledge-based society. Chemists develop life-saving drugs, materials and catalysts that can enhance our quality of life beyond measure and play essential roles in tackling grand challenges such as climate change, sustainable growth, and antimicrobial resistance. Our courses will equip you with skills essential for your professional career, including the ability to analyse problems, to work as part of a team, and to develop laboratory, numeracy and communication skills. You will gain an appreciation for a subject which underpins so many scientific disciplines through applications and examples as well as practical work and learning through research. Four-year MChem degrees are available for high-calibre students with the ability and aspiration to practise Chemistry at the highest levels. BSc students with excellent performance may transfer to the MChem at any time up to the end of second year. Degrees with a year in industry are four- or five- year programmes with a one-year industrial placement (which may be international) in the penultimate year. At Queen’s, all our programmes are accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), meaning your education will equip you with an industrially approved degree.

Course details

Qualification

Master of Chemistry (with Honours) - MChem (H)

Department

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Location

Main Site | Belfast

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Chemistry

Start date

September 15, 2025

Application deadline

January 29, 2025

Queen's University Belfast reviews

(3.9)
Based on 63 reviews from Queen's University Belfast's students and alumni
5 star
27%
4 star
42%
3 star
23%
2 star
5%
1 star
3%
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3rd year student

Five stars: Excellent

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Itu2019s quiet overall.

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There isnu2019t many bursaries for home students.

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Four stars: Great

(4)

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3rd year student

The library is nice although busy at times. The campus is well kept and very nice.

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3rd year student

The lectures are very good in general and the tutorials are useful. There is a good variety of modules.

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from Queen's University Belfast students who took the Chemistry course - or another course in the same subject area.

Chemistry

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

93%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

87%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

81%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

90%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

80%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

83%

low

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

90%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

80%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

76%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

76%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

90%

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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

77%

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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

76%

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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

83%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

97%

high

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

84%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

77%

med

How well organised is your course?

73%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

91%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

90%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

88%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

74%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

77%

low

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

73%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

71%

med

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

86%

high

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

77%

med

Student information

See who's studying at Queen's University Belfast. These students are taking Chemistry or another course from the same subject area.

Chemistry
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female31%Male69%
Where students come from
International7%UK93%
Student performance
2:1 or above86%
First year dropout rate12%
Number of students120
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
ChemistryA
MathematicsA
BiologyA
PhysicsC
GeographyA*
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Chemistry at Queen's University Belfast.

Earnings after graduation

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