Entry Requirements:

UK/EU Home Students

A Level:

ABB in three A Levels including B in Chemistry and B in one other Science subject from the Keele Defined Sciences List.

Contextual Offer:

BBC in three A Levels including B in Chemistry and B in one other Science subject from the Keele Defined Sciences List.

Plus:

4/C in GCSE Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths.
English language qualification (see below).

BTEC Extended Diploma/National Extended Diploma:

DDM in any of the following BTEC Extended Diplomas/National Extended Diplomas: Applied Science, including completion of three out of four of the following units: Applications of Organic Chemistry, Applications of Inorganic Chemistry, Industrial Chemical Analysis, Practical Chemical Analysis.

Contextual Offer:

DMM in any of the following BTEC Extended Diplomas/National Extended Diplomas: Applied Science, including completion of three out of four of the following units: Applications of Organic Chemistry, Applications of Inorganic Chemistry, Industrial Chemical Analysis, Practical Chemical Analysis.

Plus:

4/C in GCSE Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths.
English language qualification (see below).

BTEC National Diploma/Diploma:

Distinction and Merit in any BTEC National Diploma/Diploma and B in Chemistry A Level, or Distinction and Merit in Applied Science BTEC National Diploma/Diploma including completion of three out of four of the following units: Applications of Organic Chemistry, Applications of Inorganic Chemistry, Industrial Chemical Analysis, Practical Chemical Analysis, and A in any A Level.

Plus:

4/C in GCSE Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths.
English language qualification (see below).

BTEC National Extended Certificate/Subsidiary Diploma:

Distinction in any BTEC National Extended Certificate/Subsidiary Diploma and BB in two A Levels including B in Chemistry and B in one other Science subject from the Keele Defined Sciences List, or Distinction in Applied Science BTEC National Extended Certificate/Subsidiary Diploma and BB in two A Levels including B in Chemistry.

Plus:

4/C in GCSE Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths.
English language qualification (see below).

T Level:

Distinction in any of the following T Levels: Science, with specialism in Laboratory Sciences.

Plus:

4/C in GCSE Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths.
English language qualification (see below).

International Baccalaureate Diploma:

655 in three Higher Levels including 5 in Chemistry and in one other Science subject from the Keele Defined Sciences List at Higher Level, or 32 points including 5 in Higher Level Chemistry and 5 in one other Higher Level Science subject from the Keele Defined Sciences List.

Contextual Offer:

554 in three Higher Levels including 5 in Chemistry and 5 in one other Science subject from the Keele Defined Sciences List at Higher Level, or 29 points including 5 in Higher Level Chemistry and 5 in one other Higher Level Science subject from the Keele Defined Sciences List.

Plus:

Access to HE Diploma:

128 UCAS points in an acceptable Science Access to HE including Distinction in at least 30 Level 3 credits and Merit in at least 15 Level 3 credits.

Plus:

4/C in GCSE Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths.
English language qualification (see below).

Welsh Baccalaureate/Bagloriaeth Cymru:

The Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate is equivalent to one full A Level at the same grade and can be included alongside 2 other A Levels in a standard A Level offer for this course (see A Level). All subject specific requirements will still need to be met.

Scotland - Highers and Advanced Highers:

BBBBC in five Highers including Chemistry Higher, or BC in two Advanced Highers and CC in two Highers including Chemistry Higher or Advanced Higher, or BCC in three Advanced Highers including Chemistry Advanced Higher.

Plus:

C in National 5 Maths, or 4/C in GCSE Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths.
English language qualification (see below).

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ):

If you have B or higher in the EPQ and are studying A Levels, BTEC, the International Baccalaureate Diploma, or an Access to HE Diploma, you will typically receive an alternative offer which will be lower than the standard offer. Please see 'Alternative and contextual offers' below.

Core Maths:

If you have B or higher in Core Maths and are studying A Levels, BTEC, the International Baccalaureate, or an Access to HE Diploma, you will typically receive an alternative offer which will be lower than the standard offer. Please see 'Alternative and contextual offers' below.

Ireland - Leaving Certificate:

H3, H3, H3, H4, H4, H4 in the Irish Leaving Certificate including H4 in Chemistry or Physics and Chemistry (combined) and H4 in one other subject from the Science or Applied Science Groups.

Plus:

O4/H6 in Maths.
English language qualification (see below).

China - Gaokao:

75% in the Gaokao including 70% in Chemistry.

Plus:

60% in Senior Secondary School or Gaokao Maths.
English language qualification (see below).

India - Standard XII:

Average of 75% from four subjects including 70% in Chemistry in the ICSE, CBSE or Western Bengal Standard XII, or average of 80% from four subjects including 75% in Chemistry in any other Standard XII.

Plus:

6 or C2 in Secondary School Examination Maths, or Pass in Standard XII Maths.
English language qualification (see below).

Germany - Abitur:

2.0 overall average in the Abitur including 12 in Chemistry and 12 in Geography, Psychology, Maths, Physics, Biology, Computer Science, Technology, Nutritional Science or Sports.

Plus:

10 in Maths in the Abitur.
English language qualification (see below).

France - Baccalaureate:

14 in the French Baccalaureate/International Option Baccalaureate with 13 in Chemistry/Physics and 13 in Maths, Science, Sport, Engineering Sciences, Life and Earth Sciences or Information Technology, or 13 in the Baccalauréat Français International with 13 in Chemistry/Physics and 13 in Maths, Science, Sport, Engineering Sciences, Life and Earth Sciences or Information Technology.

Plus:

10 in Maths in the Baccalaureate.
English language qualification (see below).

Hong Kong - Diploma:

544 from two electives and one core subject in the HKDSE including 4 in Chemistry and 4 in Maths, Physics, Biology, Geography, Design and Applied Technology, ICT or Physical Education.

Plus:

2 in HKDSE Maths.
English language qualification (see below).

Spain - Bachillerato:

Overall average of 7.8 in the Título de Bachillerato including 8 in Chemistry and 8 in Maths, Biology, Physics, Geology, Geography, Earth Sciences and Environmental Sciences, Psychology, Industrial Technology or ICT.

Plus:

5 in Graduado en Educación Secundaria (GES) Maths or 6 in Título de Bachiller Maths.
English language qualification (see below).

Italy - Diploma di Esame di Stato:

85% in the Esame di Stato including 8 in Chemistry and 8 in Maths, Physics, Natural Science, Geography, Physical Education, or ICT.

Plus:

5 in Maths in the Diploma.
English language qualification (see below).

Cyprus - Apolytirion:

18.5/88% in the Apolytirion including 18 in Chemistry and 18 in Biology, Computer Science, Design and Technology, Information Technology, Geography, Maths, Physical Education or Physics.

Plus:

14 in Maths in the Apolytirion.
English language qualification (see below).

Portugal:

Overall average of 16 in a Secondary Certificate including 16 in Chemistry and 16 in Maths, Biology, Physics, Geology, Geography, Computer Applications, Psychology, Physical Education.

Plus:

10 in Secondary Certificate Maths.
English language qualification (see below).

Canada - Diploma:

70% / BBBBC in five courses in the Grade 12 Diploma including 70% in Chemistry and 70% in Advanced Functions, Biology, Calculus and Vectors, Computer Science, Maths of Data Management or Physics.

Plus:

50% in Grade 11 Maths.
English language qualification (see below).

USA - Advanced Placement:

544 from three Advanced Placement subjects including 4 in Chemistry and 4 in Calculus (either), Physics (any), Biology, Computer Science (either), Environmental Science, Psychology or Statistics.

Plus:

C in Grade 12 High School Diploma Maths.
English language qualification (below).

Sri Lanka - Advanced Level:

ABB in three Advanced Levels including B in Chemistry and B in Combined Maths, Physics, ICT, Biology or Agricultural Science.

Plus:

C in O-level Maths.
English language qualification (below).

Malaysia - STPM:

ABB in three Principal Level subjects in the STPM including B in Chemistry and B in Maths, ICT, Physics, Biology, Geography, or Sports Science.

Plus:

C in SPM Maths.
English language qualification (below).

Singapore - A Levels (H2):

ABB in three H2 levels including B in Chemistry and B in Biology, Physics, Computing, Maths, Further Maths or Geography.

Plus:

C in O-level Maths.
English language qualification (below).

European Baccalaureate:

75% overall with 7 in Chemistry and 7 in Maths (3 or 5 period), Physical Education, Biology (2 or 4 period), Geography (2 or 4 period), or Physics.

Plus:

6 in European Baccalaureate Maths.
English language qualification (below).

NCUK:

Pass NCUK Foundation Year with ABB including B in Chemistry and B in one other Science subject from the Keele Defined Sciences List. Grade C in EAP English Language module.

Plus:

4/C in GCSE Maths or international equivalent.

Uganda - Advanced Certificate of Education:

ABB in three Principal Level subjects in the Advanced Certificate of Education including B in Chemistry and B in Maths, Physics, Biology, or Geography.

Plus:

6 in UACE or UCE Maths.
English language qualification (below).

Zimbabwe - Advanced Level GCE:

ABB in three Advanced Level subjects including B in Chemistry and B in Additional Maths, Agriculture, Animal Science, Biology, Building Technology, Computer Science, Crop Science, Food Technology and Design, Geography, Horticulture, Mechanical Maths, Metal Technology and Design, Physics, Pure Mathematics, Sport Science and Technology, Statistics, or Technical Graphics and Design.

Plus:

4/C in GCSE Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths.
English language qualification (below).

English Language Requirements:

All of our courses require an English language qualification or test. For most students, this requirement can be met with a 4 or C in GCSE English. For those students who require an English language test, this course requires a test from Group A.

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