[cowshi]

I had a look around at Universities and here's a few I picked out:

Durham
Manchester
Newcastle
Leeds
Nottingham

Each of them, apart from Durham require AAB-ABB at A-Level (with chemistry of course). Durham requires A*AA.

I'm not sure if I will be able to achieve that. but I certainly believe I can achieve the AAB or ABB.

I heard that Durham's chemistry department really is excellent, hence the high requirements, but I doubt I will be able to make those. So, is a chemistry Mchem at Newcastle, Leeds, etc, decent? Is there a massive difference between Durham and the others in studying for Chemistry?

I had a look at this: http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/...uide-chemistry

And it seems Manchester is quite high up, however Newcastle is quite low down, although the percentage of people with a career after 6 months is 79%, quite high. And can someone explain to me the 'value-added score/10' and how the Guardian rate these Universities.

[JMaydom]

It'd be better to apply to oxbridge instead of durham. Durham doesn't usually score particularly highly in chemistry, and Oxford only looks for AAA.

Besides I think they're both better places to live, and it's less public schoolish at oxbridge

[AnythingButChardonnay]

Imperial? You get MSci ARCS rather than 'MChem'

AAA.

6th or 8th best university in the world. But only 13th in the country according to the Grundiad...lol. I see they rank us 26th for Chemistry too. Haha.

[fortransexual]

(Original post by cowshi)
I had a look around at Universities and here's a few I picked out:

Durham
Manchester
Newcastle
Leeds
Nottingham

Each of them, apart from Durham require AAB-ABB at A-Level (with chemistry of course). Durham requires A*AA.

I'm not sure if I will be able to achieve that. but I certainly believe I can achieve the AAB or ABB.

I heard that Durham's chemistry department really is excellent, hence the high requirements, but I doubt I will be able to make those. So, is a chemistry Mchem at Newcastle, Leeds, etc, decent? Is there a massive difference between Durham and the others in studying for Chemistry?

I had a look at this: http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/...uide-chemistry

And it seems Manchester is quite high up, however Newcastle is quite low down, although the percentage of people with a career after 6 months is 79%, quite high. And can someone explain to me the 'value-added score/10' and how the Guardian rate these Universities.

Considered Bristol? Probably the third best chem department in the UK in terms of the research going on there + facilities - it's certainly better than durham

[Teabo]

Manchester is brilliant, a lot of very well established Chemists there, Clayden, Proctor, and soon to have David Leigh, one of the worlds most famous and best Supramolecular chemists.

Imperial, is also excellent. And as has been said, Bristol is also excellent, they have their ChemLabs scheme, which is very well funded and also has many excellent scientists.

I went to UCL and I'd say avoid it like the plague despite the university's world reputation..

Oxbridge and Imperial normally require Maths as one of your Alevels, but are very worth applying for if you can.

OP, can you tell us what Alevels you're currently taking?

[pascal_evans]

I have just come back from the Bristol open day and the facilities are AMAZING possibly on par with oxford. Their new labs are fantastic as they are designed for the course using equipment other companies would like the students to be proficient at using. The only trouble I have is deciding between Oxford and Bristol

[Dudeintheuk]

The labs at Warwick are far superior to Bristol, so check out Warwick Chemistry. They have expanded greatly the last few years with a major intake of world leading academics and over 30 million GBP in infrastructure investment


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[Holby_fanatic]

Have you looked at York?
I'm going in September to do an MChem in Chemistry and the department really is excellent!

[cpchem]

(Original post by pascal_evans)
I have just come back from the Bristol open day and the facilities are AMAZING possibly on par with oxford. Their new labs are fantastic as they are designed for the course using equipment other companies would like the students to be proficient at using. The only trouble I have is deciding between Oxford and Bristol

As an Oxford graduate, and a PhD student at Bristol (both in chemistry, obviously...), I'd have to recommend the undergraduate course at Oxford as better. The teaching labs aren't as shiny and new (in fact, the core of the organic teaching labs date from the 1910s-1920s!), but that's of pretty marginal importance.

[pascal_evans]

(Original post by cpchem)
As an Oxford graduate, and a PhD student at Bristol (both in chemistry, obviously...), I'd have to recommend the undergraduate course at Oxford as better. The teaching labs aren't as shiny and new (in fact, the core of the organic teaching labs date from the 1910s-1920s!), but that's of pretty marginal importance.

oh cool, i am interested in doing a PhD in chemistry too what is your opinion on the bristol ChemLabs scheme?

[Podcaster]

(Original post by Teabo)
Manchester is brilliant, a lot of very well established Chemists there, Clayden, Proctor, and soon to have David Leigh, one of the worlds most famous and best Supramolecular chemists.

Imperial, is also excellent. And as has been said, Bristol is also excellent, they have their ChemLabs scheme, which is very well funded and also has many excellent scientists.

I went to UCL and I'd say avoid it like the plague despite the university's world reputation..

Oxbridge and Imperial normally require Maths as one of your Alevels, but are very worth applying for if you can.

OP, can you tell us what Alevels you're currently taking?

What's wrong with ucl chem department?

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[gingersubmarine]

Anyone knows something about Leicester? I'm planning on applying there next year

[lisawilliams]

University of Manchester is really great. Just finished my first year of the MChem degree and loved it

[beautywithbrains]

(Original post by lisawilliams)
University of Manchester is really great. Just finished my first year of the MChem degree and loved it

What's it like? I'm applying for this degree this year?? Is there many difficulties and is it a big jump from a levels?


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[lmfw]

(Original post by beautywithbrains)
What's it like? I'm applying for this degree this year?? Is there many difficulties and is it a big jump from a levels?


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Hi - same person just a different account.

MChem at the University of Manchester is really good. Whilst I'm aware that the University of Manchester School of Chemistry isn't the top chemistry department in the UK, the School of Chemistry is the third best school in the whole of University of Manchester (third to Electrical Engineering and the School of Education).

I really enjoyed my first year. The lectures are great and UoM has incredible research facilities and great lecturers (you will be lectured by the authors of some of the top chemistry textbooks)



The first year of MChem is fairly straight forward and its pretty easy to make the jump from A level to degree level. The first semester is mainly just making sure everybody is on the same track so not too much material above A level standard is lectured. Obviously it gets more difficult for the second semester but it's still very manageable.

I would really recommend taking the "MChem Chemistry with Industrial Experience" course and aim to secure a student placement for your third year. The experience will be invaluable and you'll find yourself much more employable than those who haven't taken the industrial year.

Any more questions I'm more than happy to answer!