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MChem Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary£27,500
Satisfaction81%
Degree Completion80%
Professional Jobs85%
Meaningful Work75%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£27,500
typical starting salary
£27,000
£32,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Physical Sciences graduates nationally earn £22,500–£52,000 (719 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Administrative occupations
5%
07
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Elementary occupations
5%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
10
Quality and Regulatory Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (12601)
12601
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (62% response rate)

91%
Teaching Quality
78%
Assessment & Feedback
65%
Academic Support
85%
Organisation
87%
Learning Resources
65%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Manchester
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,480
📊2% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

96-111
15%
112-127
30%
128-143
5%
144-159
30%
160-175
5%
176-191
15%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (12601)

12601

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

46%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

72%Information Technology
55%Administrative
52%Finance
50%Business and Financial Project Management
48%Business and public service associate

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track