School of Chemistry undergraduate degree scholarships

Chemistry students entering the School and satisfying the criteria below will be considered for one of our Scholarships:

Eligibility criteria

1. Obtain A*AA or higher 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 19 at HL with at least a 6 at HL Chemistry will be eligible for one of our Scholarships. 

School Scholarships

ALL UK students who satisfy the above criteria and who do not receive a BP STEM Scholarship will be considered for one of our School Scholarships:

Haworth Scholarships
• worth £5000 on entry and named after Birmingham’s most famous chemist, Sir Norman Haworth. These scholarships will be awarded to the FOUR highest achieving students.

Excellence Scholarships
• worth £3000 on entry will be awarded to the next SIX highest achieving students.

Achievement Scholarships
• £1000 on entry will be awarded to any student achieving at least A*AA at A-Level or equivalent. These are unlimited in number and the actual value will depend on funds available. Those awarded a Haworth, Excellence or BP scholarships are ineligible. 

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University Scholarships

Please see the University's funding database for details of other centrally-administered scholarships.

International Chemistry Scholarship

All international fee status students entering the School and satisfying the criteria below and who do not receive a BP Scholarship will receive an International Chemistry Achievement 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 A*AA at A-Level including Chemistry or equivalent†
2. Place Birmingham Chemistry as your firm choice before their UCAS deadline

† International Equivalents:

• IB: Minimum 19 overall at HL, with at least 6 HL Chemistry
• HKDSE: 5*, 5, 5
• Malaysia - one of the following: 
  • STPM: Grades equivalent to A level grades above
  • UEC: Overall grade A1 
  • Malaysian Ministry of Education Matriculation programme: Students with a GPA above 3.0 will be considered
• Indian Standard XII: 

  Chemistry: 90% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra, 85% West Bengal, 95% Other State boards. Plus Overall: 85% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra; or 80% West Bengal; or 90% Other State board

• American system: Please see our USA undergraduate entry requirements for A Level equivalences.

For other equivalencies, please see our webpages specific to your country.

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.

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University scholarships

Please see the University's funding database for details of other centrally-administered scholarships.

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 could be eligible to receive an A2B Scholarship.

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.

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. 

Alfred Bader Prize

Valued at £500, this prize is awarded annually to the best Chemistry graduate wishing to undertake research in Organic Chemistry. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jeremy Fullbrook Prize

This prize is awarded annually to up to two students from the graduating cohort (BSc and MSci) for the best performance in Organic Chemistry or most improved student in Organic Chemistry.  The Prize was founded by a donation from the parents of the late Dr Jeremy Fullbrook at the request of their son, who was a graduate of the School [BSc Class I (hons) (1999) and PhD (2002)]. Value: £500 distributed amongst the recipients.

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. 

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. 

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.

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.