Offers

Typical offers for Chemistry Programmes at Loughborough University

These typical offers are an indication of our offer level. However, there may be circumstances in which alternative offers may be made. See also Chemistry with a Foundation Year below.

Offers for: Chemistry, Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Chemistry with Analytical Science

• A-Level qualifications - offers are typically made in the range 300-320 points, with typical offers as follows:
  MChem programmes: 300 points including grade B+ in Chemistry (A2) + one other subject (a second science or maths is preferred) at A-Level (A2) + a third subject at A-Level (A2) or two subjects at AS. Points to not include those from General Studies or Key Skills.
  BSc programmes: 300 points including grade C+ in Chemistry (A2) + one other subject (a second science or maths is preferred) at A-Level (A2) + a third subject at A-Level (A2) or two subjects at AS. Points to not include those from General Studies or Key Skills
• Vocational Certificate of Education (VCE):
  280-320 points from a minimum of 18 units (any combination of VCE units/AS Level units/A-Level (A2) units including a substantial Chemistry component.
• Scottish Highers:
  5 passes at Higher level, with a minimum of B in Chemistry and in one other science subject; pass at Standard level in English language necessary. In addition to:
• Scottish Advanced Highers:
  Minimum 2 passes to include C in Chemistry.
  In exceptional cases applicants may be considered on the basis of Highers alone, provided these are at good grades, or offering only one Advanced Higher (preferably in Chemistry or a related science).
• Irish School Leaving Certificate:
  5 passes at Higher level including grade B in Chemistry and in one other science subject; English at grade C should also be included though a pass at Irish Standard level English Language will be considered on an individual basis. Typical offer: BBBCC.
• BTEC National Diploma:
  D/D/M profile (300 tariff points).
• BTEC (Higher National Certificate/Diploma):
  Overall merit in appropriate units across two years of study for Part A entry; exceptionally, an overall distinction may be considered for Part B entry.
• International Baccalaureate:
  BSc programmes: 32 points minimum, including 5 at HL in Chemistry and one other science subject. MChem programmes: 32-34 points minimum, including 6 at HL in Chemistry and 5 at HL in one other science.
• European Baccalaureate:
  75% overall, including Chemistry and one other science subject at 65%+.
• French Baccalaureate:
  14 points overall, including Chemistry and one other science subject with 14 points.
• Access Certificate:
  Typically 21 credits minimum: 10-12 of which include Chemistry, plus Physics and Biology or Mathematics at level three, achieved by mainly time-based assignments and examination.
• USA qualifications:
  Applications are considered on a case-by-case basis, with a typical offer being SAT II scores of minimum 550 in Verbal and 550 in Maths AND two or three APT scores of around 3 or 4, to include Chemistry.
• Other qualifications and experience will be considered on an individual basis.

For: Chemistry and Sports Science

• 300 points with a minimum of grade C+ in Chemistry at A-Level (A2); other equivalent entry qualifications, as above, are welcome.
• International Baccalaureate:
  32 points minimum, including 5 at HL in Chemistry and one other science subject.
• European Baccalaureate:
  75% overall, including Chemistry and one other science subject at 65%+.
• French Baccalaureate:
  14 points overall, including Chemistry and one other science subject with 14 points.

For: Chemistry with a Foundation Year

• Please refer to the Entry Requirements set out in the Science & Engineering Foundation Studies (SEFS) web pages.
  

Key Skills

Loughborough University encourages all students to acquire the additional Key Skills of communication, numeracy and information technology, whatever the subjects they are studying in their main curriculum. The University has no plans at the moment to make attainment of Key Skills part of the formal conditional offer of a place, but will take such qualifications into consideration where they are included on the application form. Attainment of Key Skills will certainly be taken into consideration during confirmation of offers in August in the case of applicants who have not quite met the conditions of their offer. Students who are successful in gaining a place at Loughborough University will be expected to continue to study Key Skills at a higher level whilst an undergraduate, either as stand-alone units, or through their degree programmes.

To request a prospectus contact:

Chemistry@lboro.ac.uk

For further Information:

Please contact the Chemistry Undergraduate Admissions Tutor:

Dr D R Worrall, Admissions Tutor
Department of Chemistry Loughborough University Leicestershire LE11 3TU UK
Tel: +44 (0)1509 22 2567
Fax: +44 (0)1509 22 3925
Email: D.R.Worrall@lboro.ac.uk