Venues

Old Aberdeen Campus

Content

First Year: Chemistry for the Physical Sciences 1; Elements of Chemistry 1; Chemistry for the Physical Sciences 2; Elements of Chemistry 2.

Second Year: Chemical Kinetics and Thermodynamics; Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy; Organic and Biological Chemistry; Inorganic Chemistry; Optional Chemistry course : Introduction to
Materials.

Third Year (Junior Honours): General Chemistry; Inorganic and Solid State Chemistry; Environmental Chemistry; Organic and Biological Chemistry; Molecular Structure and Reactivity.

Fourth Year (Senior Honours): Honours Chemistry Research Project; Advanced Chemistry Topics; Integrated Chemistry.

Entry Requirements

2025 entry requirements

Standard entry:
4 Highers at BBBB (by end of S5) including Chemistry and Maths or another science subject by end S6 plus English, Maths and Chemistry or Physics at National 5. Those with Highers at BBB by end of S5 are encouraged to apply.

For second year entry you would require the above plus 3 Advanced Highers at ABB including Chemistry and Maths or another science subject at AB or BA.

Widening access entry:
2 Highers at BB (by end of S5) including Chemistry and another maths or science subject by end S6. Additional Highers/Advanced Highers in S6.

1 Foundation Apprenticeship is accepted in place of a non-essential Higher.