Entry Requirements

The entry requirements for students are shown below. Entry directly into 2nd year is possible for students of outstanding academic merit. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Dr Steven Henderson.

UK Applicants

• Entry into First Year:
• SQA Higher: ABBB - AAAA. Requires mathematics at A grade.
• GCE A level: ABB - AAA, or AA at A level and BB at AS level. To include chemistry and mathematics.
• Fast-Track Entry into Second Year:
• SQA Advanced Higher: AAA, or AA at Advanced Higher and AA at Higher level. Requires chemistry and mathematics at A grade.
• GCE A level: A*AA. Requires chemistry and mathematics at A grade.

International Applicants

For more information or just to talk to someone about studying at Edinburgh, please contact Dr Steven Henderson.

• Entry into First Year:
• International Bacaleaureate: 32 - 36 points overall and award of IB Diploma to include Chemistry HL at Grade 5 plus two HL subjects at Grade 5. Mathematics SL at Grade 6 or HL at Grade 5.
• Fast-Track Entry into Second Year:
• International Bacaleaureate: 37 points overall and award of IB Diploma to include Chemistry HL at Grade 6 plus two HL subjects at Grade 6. Mathematics SL at Grade 6 or HL at Grade 5.

US Qualifications

For entry into the Chemistry degree programs American applicants must have, or expect to obtain, certain US qualifications.

Completion of the High School Diploma, plus one of the following as a minimum requirement.

• SAT score of 1800 (600 minimum in Critical Reading, Mathematics and Writing) plus APs at Grade 4 in Chemistry and Mathematics;

Or

• SAT score of 1800 (600 minimum in Critical Reading, Mathematics and Writing) plus SAT Subject tests in Chemistry and Mathematics with 650 minimum

Or

• ACT Composite score of 27 minimum plus SAT Subject tests Subject tests in Chemistry and Mathematics with 650 minimum;

Or

• ACT Composite score of 27 minimum plus two APs at Grade 4 in Chemistry and Mathematics;

Or

• Three Aps (including Chemistry and Mathematics) at Grade 4 minimum.

A combination of AP and SAT subject tests are acceptable provided they are in different subjects, i.e. AP Chemistry and SATS Mathematics is acceptable as two qualifications but AP Chemistry and SATS Chemistry is only considered once.

Suitably well qualified applicants can be considered for direct entry into the 2nd year of the 4 year BSc and 5 year MChem degrees.

If you are unsure of the subject requirements for your chosen degree program please contact the College of Science and Engineering admissions office.

English Language Requirements

If English is not your first language you will be required to provide evidence of proficiency. Full language requirement details are available on the University of Edinburgh website.

Visiting/Study Abroad Students

We welcome applications from international undergraduates to spend a semester or year in the School of Chemistry. Details of how to apply to be a visiting international student, and what you need to know about studying in Edinburgh may be found at the College of Science and Engineering website.

Integrated Foundation Program

There are some countries (e.g. China, Russia) for which the University cannot recognise students' high school qualifications. This may be due to a variety of reasons. For students from these countries the College of Science and Engineering provides a route into its degree programs (including Chemistry) through an alternative first year which incorporates training in the use of English for academic purposes alongside an appropriate mathematics course and a first year chemistry course tailored to this category of students.

Integrated Foundation Programme web page.

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