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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Forensic and Analytical Chemistry 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, Physics or Biology) Year 2 entry: ABB (Chemistry B and Maths B)
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: FF41
Here's what University of Strathclyde says about its Forensic and Analytical Chemistry course.
Develop specialist knowledge and practical skills in forensic science and analytical chemistry.
Why Forensic & Analytical Chemistry at Strathclyde? Ranked 1st in the UK for Chemistry, with the maximum score of 100/100 (Guardian University Guide, 2026) Unique course in the UK, with dual professional accreditation from the Royal Society of Chemistry and Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences. Undertake a 12-month paid industrial placement. Learn from leading analytical scientists, and forensic scientists actively involved in forensic casework. Develop as an all-round analytical chemist with thorough training in the applications of forensic science. Opportunity to study for a year at a European university or undertake industrial placement abroad.
Your Career Graduates have a wide range of employment opportunities including chemistry-oriented careers.
Recent graduate job roles include: Analytical scientist Pharmaceutical scientist Environmental scientist Forensic scientist Nanotechnologist Large scale industrial chemist
Source: University of Strathclyde
Course details
Qualification
Master of Chemistry - MChem
Department
Pure and Applied Chemistry
Location
University of Strathclyde | Glasgow
Duration
5 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Forensic science
• Analytical chemistry
• Chemistry
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
University of Strathclyde reviews
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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 Forensic and Analytical Chemistry 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
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
94%
high
Teaching on my course
94%
high
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
Learning opportunities
90%
high
Learning opportunities
90%
high
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
Assessment and feedback
91%
high
Assessment and feedback
91%
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
Academic support
96%
high
Academic support
96%
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
Organisation and management
92%
high
Organisation and management
92%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
91%
high
How well organised is your course?
93%
high
Learning resources
93%
high
Learning resources
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
Student voice
90%
high
Student voice
90%
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
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
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
Teaching on my course
94%
med
Teaching on my course
94%
med
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?
88%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
94%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
71%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
100%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
82%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
76%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
94%
high
Assessment and feedback
86%
med
Assessment and feedback
86%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
82%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
94%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
88%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
88%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
82%
med
Academic support
97%
high
Academic support
97%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
94%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
100%
high
Organisation and management
85%
med
Organisation and management
85%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
81%
med
How well organised is your course?
88%
med
Learning resources
92%
med
Learning resources
92%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
100%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
88%
med
Student voice
84%
med
Student voice
84%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
71%
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?
88%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
67%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
94%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
88%
high
Student information
The Forensic and Analytical Chemistry 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.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
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| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Biology | A | |||||
| Chemistry | B | |||||
| Classical Civilisation | B | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Biology | A | |||||
| Chemistry | B | |||||
| Classical Civilisation | B | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Chemistry | B | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
| Physics | B | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Business Studies | A | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Forensic and Analytical Chemistry at University of Strathclyde.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Strathclyde graduates who took Forensic and Analytical Chemistry - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£27k
First year after graduation
£29.2k
Third year after graduation
£35.4k
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 Forensic and Analytical Chemistry.
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.
We are transforming our campus to create a first -class working learning environment. Our new £31 million Strathclyde Sport building provides a range of sport and wellbeing facilities for students, staff and the local community. Our brand new £60 million Learning & Teaching building, completed in 2021 is located in the centre of the campus. Designed with students and staff in mind, the hub includes leading-edge teaching facilities and provides a new home for student support services and the Students’ Union.
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