ALL Chemistry students entering the School in 2013 and satisfying the criteria below are guaranteed to receive one of our scholarships:

Eligibility criteria

1. Obtain AAA at A-Level including Chemistry†
2. Place Birmingham Chemistry as their firm choice before their UCAS deadline

† Students taking alternative qualifications are also eligible. For example, those taking the International Baccalaureate who meet their offer and obtain a minimum of 18 at HL with at least a 6 at HL Chemistry will be eligible for one of our Scholarships. 

BP STEM Scholarships

UK Students joining the School of Chemistry in 2013 on Single Honours Masters Chemistry Programmes (UCAS Codes: F101, F104, F106, F181) will be eligible to compete for BP STEM Scholarships worth up to £20,000 (£5,000 per year).

These highly prestigious scholarships are renewable for each year of study, providing the recipient obtains full credits and an overall year mark of 70% or higher.

10 of these highly prestigious Scholarships, which are funded by a generous gift to the University from BP, will be available across the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences. Chemistry has an excellent track record in winning these awards, receiving two in 2012, one in 2011, two in 2010, two in 2009 and two in 2008.

Successful students will be selected by BP and typically hold at least A*A*A at A level (or the equivalent in other qualifications). 

Haworth Scholarships

ALL UK/EU students who satisfy the above criteria and who do not receive an Excellence Scholarship will become Haworth Scholars.

Haworth Scholarships are worth at least £1,500 on entry. Students exceeding the minimum eligibility requirement may receive an additional award subject to funding.

An unlimited number of Haworth Scholarships are available and these are not means-tested.

University Scholarships

The University offers a range of Scholarships including Music and Sports Scholarships for students who excel in these areas. 

International Chemistry Scholarship

ALL international students entering the School in 2013 and satisfying the criteria below will receive an International Chemistry Scholarship worth:

• £2,000 in Year 1
• and renewable annually subject to attaining full credits and an overall Year Mark of 70% or higher

Eligibility criteria:

1. Obtain AAA at A-Level including Chemistry†
2. Place Birmingham Chemistry as your firm choice before their UCAS deadline

† If you are taking alternative qualifications, you shall also be eligible for a Scholarship. For example, if you are taking the International Baccalaureate, meet your offer and obtain a minimum of 18 at HL with at least a 6 at HL Chemistry you will be eligible for a Scholarship. 

Further Details

• International students are those students who attract International Fees.


• Students must achieve full credits at their first attempt for the Scholarship to be renewed i.e. a student having to retake modules in the Summer resit examinations will not be eligible for an award in the following year.


• Full Terms and Conditions are available on request from the School of Chemistry.

• Please visit our International Scholarships pages for information on other University-wide scholarships that are available for international students.

The Access to Birmingham (A2B) Scheme is designed to help students from families and communities in the Greater West Midlands, who have little or no experience of Higher Education, find out what studying at university involves.

A2B students who successfully complete our Higher Education Learning Module and who satisfy the entry requirements of their standard offer will receive an A2B Scholarship worth £1,200 for each successful year of study at Birmingham.

The School is committed to recognising sustained academic excellence and is proud to offer a range of named prizes and scholarships to reward outstanding performance. These prizes are awarded to successful students at the end of each academic year.

This year’s successful scholarship- and prize-winners:

A J Menzies Prize

Valued at £200, this prize is awarded annually on the basis of academic performance to the student who in his/her second year shows the most promise on the BSc Course in Chemistry. This year’s recipient is Alexander Fawcett.

Alfred Bader Prize

Valued at £500, this prize is awarded annually to the best Chemistry graduate wishing to undertake research in Organic Chemistry. This year’s recipient is Daniel Payne.

Ascough Prize

This prize is awarded to the candidate who is most distinguished in Chemistry in each year in the May examinations (1st year £75; 2nd year £80; 3rd year £100). Founded by the daughters of the late Jesse Ascough in memory of their father, this year’s recipients are Thomas Mole (year 3), Maria Stroe (year 2), Erin Birch (year 1).

Frankland Prize

This prize is awarded annually to the student in the Honours School of Chemistry obtaining the highest marks in practical work and was founded to commemorate the services of PF Frankland CBE,LLD,FRS, Professor of Chemistry, 1894-1918. £75 worth of books. This year’s recipient is Katie Addison.

Harding Prize

This prize is awarded annually to the 1st-year undergraduate student in Chemistry who obtains the highest marks in practical work and was founded by a donation from the widow of the late Mr AJI Harding, a graduate of the School of Chemistry. Value £75. This year’s recipient is Yawei Tang.

Heslop Memorial Prize

This prize is awarded annually to a specially outstanding candidate in the 2nd year of a degree programme leading to the award of BSc or B.Eng. The prize rotates between the Schools in Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences and Engineering and is provided out of the proceeds of a bequest by the late Thomas Pretious Heslop MD. Value £25. This Prize was not available to Chemistry this year.

John Avins Scholarship

This Scholarship is awarded to up to two undergraduate students in any year in the Science Schools who have attended any secondary school in Birmingham. Such undergraduates who are registered in the 1st, 2nd or 3rd (not graduating) year of a scheme of study leading to the degree of BSc or B.Eng./MEng are eligible for the award. Value £250. This Scholarship was not awarded to Chemistry this year.

Science Undergraduate Prize

These prizes are awarded to 1st-, 2nd- and 3rd-year students in the Science Schools. 4th-year MSci students are also eligible for nomination. A total of £100 is available within each Science School. This year’s recipients are Eva Lee (Year 1), Yiwen Fang (Year 2), Emma Korkiakoski and Nicola Mawby (Year 3) and Matthew Lloyd (Year 4).

Science Undergraduate Scholarship

Up to two scholarships are awarded to undergraduate students in each of the Science Schools on the basis of their performance in their courses. Awards are made on the basis of an assessment of the candidate's academic standing and general educational attainment, including performance in University examinations and course assessments. Value £390. This year’s recipient is Nadene Barnard.

Theodore Mander Prize

This prize is awarded to an academically deserving undergraduate in the Science or the Engineering Schools in any year of study whose parent(s) or guardian(s) are bona fide residents of Wolverhampton. The prize rotates between the Schools of Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences and Engineering Schools. This Prize was not available to Chemistry this year.