What Uni for Chemistry?

I'm looking to study chemistry but unsure which university. I understand it's a pretty vague question -which I know comes down to lots of different factors - but regardless I was just wondering if anyone could suggest some universities with a good chemistry course (aside from oxbridge however). I've booked open days at Warwick and Cardiff and would be grateful for some more suggestions.

To narrow down your search, consider your achieved/predicted grades. If they don’t meet the entry requirements, don’t consider them.

Also, think about whether you want a year in research/industry or not.

Hi, I'm predicted 4A*s so entry requirements wont be a problem. I don't think I want a year in industry but I haven't dismissed the idea.

I'm looking to study chemistry but unsure which university. I understand it's a pretty vague question -which I know comes down to lots of different factors - but regardless I was just wondering if anyone could suggest some universities with a good chemistry course (aside from oxbridge however). I've booked open days at Warwick and Cardiff and would be grateful for some more suggestions.

youre gonna want to do a year in industry or summer placements. just make sure you do some form of experience as competition for graduate roles is high

Hi, I'm predicted 4A*s so entry requirements wont be a problem. I don't think I want a year in industry but I haven't dismissed the idea.

Possibly ones in london if you’d want to go there
York Birmingham leeds Liverpool Sheffield Durham Edinburgh bath Bristol Manchester nottingham

Brilliant. Then in that case, you should next consider the places you’d most want to take yourself off to.

If you can’t think of any area you’d love to go, are there any places in particular where you wouldn’t want to study?

For example, I decided against going to a university in London because I wasn’t a fan of the areas where a lot of them were.

For me (like youmentioned), I can't think of a particular place. I'm not sure whether I would prefer a campus or a city uni (which is partly why I'm going to these open days). However distance is an issue therefore I've ruled out any unis in scotland, and like you I'm against going to london.

I’d say have a look at job prospects and where graduates are employed perhaps? It’s maybe not the best indicator, but it’s a start.

Strangely enough, most chemistry graduates at some unis seem to go into the finance sector at some point.

I'm looking to study chemistry but unsure which university. I understand it's a pretty vague question -which I know comes down to lots of different factors - but regardless I was just wondering if anyone could suggest some universities with a good chemistry course (aside from oxbridge however). I've booked open days at Warwick and Cardiff and would be grateful for some more suggestions.

I've done the uni application process for chemistry this year, and I found this choice so hard, so I've summed up all my advice.
There are a couple of things I would take into account:
Firstly, ranking within the UK, both in general and for Chemistry. If you have 4 A*s I would assume you're aiming for at least Russell Group. Chemistry in general isn't offered by most other unis, so all courses are seen as fairly prestigious.
You may also want to consider starting on a Natural Sciences course and specialising in Chemistry? If you're looking at Oxbridge, Cambridge offer Natural Sciences and Oxford offer Chemistry on its own.
You should also look at whether you want to do a BSc course or an MChem course. A lot of unis offer both, and the MChem is generally a more research oriented degree, but there's generally a lot of flexibility in courses between years.
I would really recommend looking into the specific modules of each unis degree. Some provide a lot more choice than others, and it may be that you prefer a particular area of Chemistry already.
You should also pay attention to the academic culture of the universities you're applying to. Lots of people (myself included) apply to Oxbridge without questioning whether that culture is the right place for them. Your happiness and mental wellbeing should always come first. I found that the best place to judge this culture was at open days listening to professors speak, and you should pick the place you feel that you'd thrive.
With 4 A*s you should definitely aim high. I would recommend going for Oxbridge, and if going to uni in London is financially possible for you, Imperial and UCL both have excellent reputations.

Personally, I picked a range of unis so I had flexibility with entry requirements, and ended up applying to Oxford, Manchester, Bristol, Sheffield, and Cardiff. My visit day at Manchester was amazing, and it was clear that that was where I'd thrive the best, so I firmed them. I'd recommend looking at their course, even if you decide its not for you. Let me know if you have any more questions.

Good luck!

My son is just finishing 3rd year at York and about to start a Year in Industry. If that interests you, I think only York and Durham do the YII in the 4th year of the masters, with other unis offering YII in the 3rd year. As a result certain employers specifically look for kids from these two unis due to them having an extra year's experience. Also York is moving from 3 to 2 terms from September which may be of relevance to some (shorter holidays during term and year finishing in May I believe).

I'm looking to study chemistry but unsure which university. I understand it's a pretty vague question -which I know comes down to lots of different factors - but regardless I was just wondering if anyone could suggest some universities with a good chemistry course (aside from oxbridge however). I've booked open days at Warwick and Cardiff and would be grateful for some more suggestions.

Not sure if Southampton still does it in that way but I believe they also had their placement in the fourth year.