Chemistry with Mathematics MChem (Hons) 2025 entry

Entry requirements

The University offers different entry requirements, depending on your background. Find out more about Standard and Minimum entry requirements using academic entry explained and see which entry requirements you need to look at using the entry requirements indicator.

For degrees combining more than one subject, the subject with the higher entry requirements determines the grades you need. You will also need to meet any further subject-specific entry requirements as outlined on their pages.

• SQA Highers

  Standard entry grades:

  AAAAB, including A in Chemistry and an A in Mathematics.

  Minimum entry grades:

  AABB, including A in Chemistry and an A in Mathematics.

• GCE A-Levels

  Standard entry grades:

  A*A*A, including A in Chemistry and A* in Mathematics.

  Minimum entry grades:

  A*AB, including an A in Chemistry and A* in Mathematics.

• IB points

  Standard entry grades:

  38 (HL 6,6,6), including HL6 in Chemistry and an HL6 in Mathematics.

  Minimum entry grades:

  36 (HL 6,6,5), including HL6 in Chemistry and an HL6 in Mathematics.

General entry requirements

All applicants must have attained the following qualifications, or equivalent, in addition to the specific entry requirements for individual programmes.

• SQA qualifications

  SQA National 5 (B) in English and one SQA National 5 (B) from the following:

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computing science
  • Geography
  • Applications of Mathematics
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Psychology.

• GCSE qualifications

  GCSE (5) in English language or English literature, and one GCSE (5) from the following:

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computing Science
  • Geography
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Psychology.

Other qualifications

We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry on to our programmes. Please see our entry requirements for more information.

More information on how to apply via other entry routes or accreditation of prior learning and experience can be found on the University’s entry requirements web page.

Do I need to have studied this subject before?

Yes, applicants are expected to have studied Chemistry and Mathematics at SQA Higher, GCE A-Level, IB Higher Level, or equivalent. Preference may be given to candidates offering strong science qualifications.

International applicants

If English is not your first language, you will need to provide an English language test score to evidence your English language ability.

Course details

The MChem (Hons) in Chemistry with Mathematics will teach you the fundamentals of the central science of chemistry, from the composition and properties of matter, to using reactions to create new molecules and materials. You will learn about the critical role of chemistry in industries and new technologies from pharmaceuticals to accessing drinkable water, and from efficient energy generation to sustainable food production.

You will develop a high level of mathematical ability to understand complex patterns and structures, and develop the tools with which to analyse them. Whether these patterns relate to physical or biological phenomena or the structure of mathematics itself, the primary aim is to describe, categorise, and understand the processes involved.

Chemistry with Mathematics at St Andrews interfaces with biology, physics, medicine and geology, making it a highly applicable degree.

The University of St Andrews operates on a flexible modular degree system by which degrees are obtained through the accumulation of credits. More information on the structure of the modules system can be found on the flexible degree structure web page.

Modules

Fees

Scotland
£1,820

England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, Isle of Man

Following the decision of the UK Government to raise undergraduate tuition fees and maintenance loans in line with inflation from April 2025, we are reviewing the consequences of that decision for fees payable by students from the rest of the UK who have chosen to study in Scotland. We will update the information on this page as soon as possible.

EU and overseas
£31,670

More information on tuition fees can be found on the undergraduate fees and funding page.

Accommodation fees

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Funding and scholarships

The University of St Andrews offers a number of scholarships and support packages to undergraduate students each year.

Joint Honours degrees

You can also take Chemistry with Mathematics as part of a joint Honours degree in which you will take core modules of your chosen subjects.

"With" degrees

You can take Chemistry with Mathematics as part of a "with" Honours degree in which the majority of the course deals with the first name subject. St Andrews offers the following "with" degrees in Chemistry with Mathematics:

• Bachelor of Science (Honours) Chemistry with French (With Integrated Year Abroad) - UCAS code F1RC
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) Chemistry with French - UCAS code F1R1
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) Mathematics with Geography - UCAS code G1F8
• Master in Chemistry (Honours) Chemistry with French - UCAS code F1RD
• Master in Chemistry (Honours) Chemistry with French with External Placement - UCAS code F1RA
• Master of Arts (Honours) Mathematics with Russian (With Integrated Year Abroad) - UCAS code G1R9
• Master of Arts (Honours) Mathematics with Russian - UCAS code G1RT
• Master of Arts (Honours) Mathematics with Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad) - UCAS code G1RX
• Master of Arts (Honours) Mathematics with Spanish - UCAS code G1RL

"With" degrees taken with French, Russian, Spanish are also available 'With Integrated Year Abroad'.

Careers

St Andrews chemistry graduates have an employment rate of over 95% and are in demand by large multinational and grassroots companies alike. Chemistry degrees provide a range of highly desirable skills that are prized by employers across numerous sectors, including: 

• problem-solving
• numeracy
• data handling
• teamwork
• oral and written communication. 

St Andrews Chemistry with Mathematics graduates move into a wide range of employment both in the chemical and allied industries, as well as sectors outside physical science which rely on a high degree of mathematical ability. Many MChem Chemistry with Mathematics graduates continue on to PhD-level degrees both in the UK and overseas.

The Careers Centre offers one-to-one advice to all students as well as a programme of events to assist students to build their employability skills.

Contact us

Phone

+44 (0)1334 46 3800

Email

chemistry@st-andrews.ac.uk

Address

School of Chemistry
Purdie Building
North Haugh
St Andrews
KY16 9ST

School of Chemistry website