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Master of Science - MSci

Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering course at University of Strathclyde.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

A,B,B

Year 1 entry: ABB (Chemistry, and one of Maths or Physics) Year 2 entry: ABB (Chemistry, Maths and Physics)

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: FH18

Here's what University of Strathclyde says about its Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering course.

This hybrid degree was created to bridge the knowledge gap between engineers and chemists.

Why Applied Chemistry & Chemical Engineering at Strathclyde? Ranked 1st in the UK for Chemistry, with the maximum score of 100/100 (Guardian University Guide, 2026) Ranked in the top 10 in the UK for Chemical Engineering (Complete University Guide 2024)

Benefit from bursary schemes available for Chemistry undergraduates. Extensive practical work provides the preparative and analytical skills which employers are looking for. Dual accreditation from the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Institution of Chemical Engineers. 12 month engineering research project in year 4. Gain expertise to transform small-scale laboratory practice into industrial-scale chemical operations.

Your Career Our graduates compete very successfully for jobs in all branches of the chemical industry, both in the UK and overseas. The chance of employment is substantially increased by experience gained in undergraduate industrial placements and internships.

Recent graduate job roles include: Analytical chemist Chemical engineer Project engineer Technical associate Research analyst Process safety engineer Development chemist

Source: University of Strathclyde

Course details

Qualification

Master of Science - MSci

Department

Pure and Applied Chemistry

Location

University of Strathclyde | Glasgow

Duration

5 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Chemical engineering

• Chemistry

Start date

14 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

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61%
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2 star
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very good disability and wellbeing team, felt very supported

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uni accom is amazing and so is library some lecture halls are a tad dated

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really varied and interesting 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.

The Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering course at University of Strathclyde features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni

Chemistry
Chemical, process and energy engineering

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

94%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

100%

high

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

90%

high

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

94%

med

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

86%

med

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

94%

med

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?

89%

med

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

92%

high

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

90%

high

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

98%

high

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

84%

high

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

93%

high

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

90%

high

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

95%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

98%

high

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

91%

high

How well organised is your course?

93%

high

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

95%

high

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

92%

med

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

93%

high

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

77%

med

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

94%

high

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

97%

high

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

73%

med

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

98%

med

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

87%

med

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

94%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

98%

high

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

91%

high

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

98%

med

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

83%

low

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

78%

low

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

80%

low

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

84%

med

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

83%

med

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

73%

low

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

81%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

69%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

71%

med

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?

90%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

92%

med

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

93%

high

How well organised is your course?

74%

med

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

88%

med

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

92%

med

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

98%

high

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

63%

low

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

88%

med

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

65%

low

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

74%

med

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

90%

med

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

90%

med

Student information

The Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering course at University of Strathclyde features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

Chemistry
Chemical, process and energy engineering
Mode of study
Full-time80%Part-time20%
Gender ratio
Female31%Male69%
Where students come from
International11%UK89%
Student performance
2:1 or above23%
Number of students485
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
BiologyB
ChemistryB
MathematicsA
PhysicsB
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female52%Male48%
Where students come from
International11%UK89%
Student performance
2:1 or above78%
Number of students425
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
ChemistryB
BiologyC
PhysicsB
MathematicsC
Business StudiesA
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

The Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Strathclyde graduates across each of those subject areas.

Chemistry
Chemical, process and energy engineering

Graduate statistics

75%

Say it fits with future plans

65%

Are utilising studies

Graduate statistics

90%

Say it fits with future plans

75%

Are utilising studies

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

The Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Strathclyde graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.

Chemistry
Engineering

Earnings

£27k

First year after graduation

£29.2k

Third year after graduation

£35.4k

Fifth year after graduation

Earnings

£29.2k

First year after graduation

£36.1k

Third year after graduation

£40.2k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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For more than 200 years Strathclyde has been delivering academic excellence through world-class research and teaching, providing students with flexible, innovative learning in preparation for their chosen career path.

We were delighted to have won Times Higher Education University of the Year 2019 – the only university to be awarded the UK-wide award twice. We were also recognised as Scottish University of the Year 2020 by the Sunday Times Good University Guide, and have been awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize three times, the highest national honour awarded to our sector.

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