About this course
University of Bath offers BSc (Hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery as a 3-year undergraduate Bachelor Degree with Honours programme in Chemistry. Based in Bath, the programme is delivered by the university's specialist faculty and welcomes international applicants from across Africa and beyond.
Tuition is £32,000 per year. The next intake is Semester 1 (September), 2026.
Scholarships are available to international applicants. The programme includes an industry internship element.
BDM Consult's advisors can guide you through entry requirements, scholarship eligibility, and visa support — from initial application to offer letter.
Entry requirements
A pass in the Access to HE Diploma, with at least 36 credits achieved at Distinction and 3 credits achieved at Merit or above. This must include at least 12 credits in Chemistry units achieved at Distinction (including units in both Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, but excluding Biochemistry) and a further 12 credits in Mathematics, Physics or Biology units achieved at Distinction.
36 credits at Distinction
Access to HE Diploma Typical offer
AA in two Advanced Highers including Chemistry.
If Chemistry is your only science or mathematics Advanced Higher:
AB in two Advanced Highers including A in Chemistry and a second science or mathematics subject.
If you study Chemistry and a second science or mathematics subject:
AB or AA in Advanced Highers
Scottish Highers Typical offer
You must be studying A level Chemistry alongside your T Level qualification.
D overall with grade A in the core component in a Science T Level plus grade A in A level Chemistry.
Distinction and A plus A at A level
T Level Typical offer
DDD in the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF) in Applied Science.
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (RQF)
DDD
Pearson Edexcel BTEC RQF Typical offer
35 points overall and 6, 5, 4 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in Chemistry and 5 in a second science or mathematics course.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
6, 5, 4 at HL
International Baccalaureate Contextual offer
We accept either HL Mathematics course and Sports, Exercise and Health Sciences as a second science or mathematics subject for this degree.
36 points overall and 6, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in Chemistry and 5 in a second science or mathematics course.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
6, 6, 5 at HL
International Baccalaureate Typical offer
We know that you may have study beyond three A levels that will help prepare you for your degree. If you are not eligible for a contextual offer, we recognise these studies through our alternative offers.
ABB or AAB
A level Alternative offer
ABB in three A levels including A in Chemistry and B in one other science or mathematics subject.
If you study Chemistry and only one other maths or science subject:
ABC in three A levels including A in Chemistry and BC in two other science or mathematics subjects.
If you study Chemistry and at least two other maths or science subjects:
ABC or ABB
A level Contextual offer
Your typical offer depends on how many science and mathematics subjects you study in your A level subjects.
AAB or AAA
A level Typical offer
GCSE English Language or Literature grade 4 or C (or equivalent from English language category C)
GCSE Mathematics grade 6 or B
GCSE requirements
Your application, especially your personal statement, should demonstrate your enthusiasm for studying your chosen degree. This might include relevant reading, voluntary or work experience, areas of interest from your current studies or other relevant extra-curricular and co-curricular activities.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for this course. Speak to a BDM advisor for the latest funding and eligibility details.
Intake dates
- ▸Semester 1 (September), 2026
Application deadlines differ per intake. Speak to BDM for the latest cut-off dates.