Chemistry MSci

at King's College London

Structure
Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 480 credits.

Year 1

Required modules

You are required to do the following modules

• Integrated Chemistry Laboratory 1 (15 credits)
• Integrated Chemistry Laboratory 2 (15 credits)
• General Chemistry (15 credits)
• Organic Chemistry 1 (15 credits)
• Organic Chemistry 2 (15 credits)
• Physical Chemistry 1 (15 credits)
• Inorganic Chemistry 1 (15 credits)
• Mathematics for Chemists (15 credits)

Year 2

Required modules

You are required to do the following modules

• Integrated Chemistry Laboratory 3 (15 credits)
• Integrated Chemistry Laboratory 4 (15 credits)
• Organic Chemistry 3 (15 credits)
• Inorganic Chemistry 2 (15 credits)
• Physical Chemistry 2
• Physical Chemistry 3 (15 credits)
• Chemistry in Cells (15 credits)

Year 3

Required modules

You are required to do the following modules

• A combination of modules in Research Methods (30 credits)
• Catalysis (15 credits)
• Advanced Analytical Chemistry (15 credits)
• Advanced Topics in Synthesis & Reactivity (15 credits)
• Advanced Topics in Physical & Computational Chemistry (15 credits)

Year 4

Required modules

You are required to do the following modules

• Research Project & Dissertation (90 credits)

Subject requirements
Required subjects:
A-level (or equivalent) grade A in Chemistry, and grade A in one from Biology, Mathematics and Physics

Preferred subjects:
Biology, Mathematics or Physics
A-Levels

Required grades:
AAA

Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels.

Must include grade A in Chemistry, and grade A in one from Biology, Mathematics and Physics

Notes:
If you are taking linear A-levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all Science subjects. This is with the exception of private candidates who are unable to take the practical component.

We do not consider the EPQ at any point of the assessment process.

Full time tuition fees UK:
The UK tuition fee for the 2022-2023 academic year is currently £9,250 per year. This is based on the UK Government’s cap.

Full time tuition fees International:
The International tuition fee for the 2022-2023 academic year is £29,460 per year.

Please note that the International tuition fee is subject to annual increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King’s terms and conditions.

All International applicants to Undergraduate programmes are required to pay a deposit of £2,000 against their first year’s tuition fee. This deposit is payable when you firmly accept an unconditional offer to study with us, and will be offset against your tuition fees when you join King’s.

If you choose the study abroad option with one of King’s partner universities, you will not be charged tuition fees by the host university (although some partners do charge a small administration fee for applying). King’s will continue to invoice for a proportion of King's tuition fees.

You should also budget to pay for the associated subsistence costs, such as travel, visas, accommodation and food as well as any vaccination/immunisations required by the country to which you are travelling. 

Please see the Study Abroad web pages for details of the relevant partner universities and detailed information on the fees that apply under the Course Essentials tab.

Our Chemistry graduates are in high demand because employers recognise the wide range of skills that they possess. We train Chemists to think logically and apply mathematical and practical techniques to solve real problems. Our ambition is to produce graduates who have a wider vision of the applications of chemistry for the coming decades, and who are equipped for more flexible careers, so it is not surprising that our graduates can be found in a range of sectors including research, management, finance, medicine and law, where they can exploit their skills and expertise.