How to Apply to Chemistry at King’s College London: BSc and MSci Degrees in Chemistry and Chemistry with Biomedicine, Each with a Year in Industry Option, AAB at A-Level on the Course Pages Read, and Admission Routes and Prerequisites for Home, International (Including Chinese) and Transfer Students

At King’s College London (KCL), chemistry undergraduate degrees are offered by the Department of Chemistry in the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences. This guide covers September 2027 entry for home, international, Chinese and transfer applicants, based on King’s official pages. The faculty also lists medicine, pharmacy and biomedical engineering degrees, which are outside this guide; see King’s website.

1. The chemistry degrees

The department’s undergraduate page lists these degrees (UCAS codes and durations as shown there):

• Chemistry BSc (F100, three years); Chemistry MSci (F103, four years);
• Chemistry with a Year in Industry BSc (F101, four years); MSci (F104, five years);
• Chemistry with Biomedicine BSc (FC17, three years); MSci (F1C7, four years);
• Chemistry with Biomedicine with a Year in Industry BSc (FC1F, four years); MSci (F1CF, five years);
• It also lists Natural Sciences BSc (CFG0, three years), with a Year in Industry (CFG1, four years) and MSci (CFG2, four years); this is an interdisciplinary degree mentioned only briefly here, so see its course page.

The course pages read in full for this guide are F100, F103, FC17 and F101; for the other four degrees (F104, F1C7, FC1F, F1CF) only the code and duration on the department page were read, so their A-level grade and course description are not given on the pages used here; check each course page. All four pages read show full-time, single honours, in-person delivery, A-level AAB, a start date of September 2027 and Waterloo and Guy’s campuses, and say the courses are reviewed, inspected and accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry. Other accrediting bodies such as the ACS are not mentioned on these pages.

2. Choosing a degree and moving between them

• You apply to a specific degree: each degree has its own UCAS code, chosen when you apply.
• BSc and MSci: the course pages say the BSc and MSci share the same first three years, including project-driven laboratory practicals in Year 3; the MSci adds a fourth year with an extended research project (in King’s laboratories or with hospital partners). Transfer between the two is possible up to and including the third year, depending on reaching a specified average grade (the figure is not given on the pages used here). BSc students can also apply to move to the MSci in the second and third years.
• Chemistry with Biomedicine: transfer from Chemistry BSc/MSci to Chemistry with Biomedicine BSc/MSci is possible up to the end of the second term of the first year. The course page says it applies the strands of chemistry to biological and biomedical systems, with links to King’s health faculties and teaching hospitals.
• Year in Industry: the course pages say students can move to the matching “with a Year in Industry” degree after the second year, provided they meet the academic requirements and win one of the competitive year-long internships, which adds a year. Students apply for the internships themselves; the pages mention chemical, pharmaceutical and biotech employers as well as business, finance and law.
• Time abroad: MSci students can move to a pathway adding either an extra year or one semester of the fourth year at a partner institution before returning to King’s; moving to the abroad or industry-year pathways requires meeting and maintaining a grade threshold (the figure is not given on the pages used here).
• First-year common modules and labs: the course pages say only that teaching transcends the traditional divisions of physical, organic and inorganic chemistry and integrates practical methods throughout. The module lists load dynamically and were not shown on the pages used here, so the first-year module names and credits are not stated; check the course page.

3. Prerequisites and tests

• A-level grades: the four course pages read show AAB.
• Required subjects: whether A-level Chemistry, Mathematics or other subjects and particular GCSEs are required is in the course page’s “Entry requirements” section, which loads dynamically and was not shown on the pages used here; please check each course.
• Practical endorsement: King’s says practical skills are vital to a science education, and applicants taking linear A-levels in England need a pass in the practical endorsement in all science subjects.
• IB: King’s table equates AAB with 35 points or 17 from three Higher Levels. Where Higher Level maths is required, King’s asks for HL Analysis & Approaches for programmes in the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences (its examples include Chemistry).
• AP: where a course page asks for an A* or A in a subject at A-level, King’s expects 5 in the AP exam and 4 for a B; for a Mathematics subject requirement King’s says AP Calculus BC must be completed.
• Scottish Advanced Highers: any required subjects must be met at Advanced Higher.
• Admissions tests: see the “How to apply” section below.

How to apply and timeline (September 2027 entry)

• All through UCAS: King’s says full-time undergraduate applicants apply online through UCAS, through a school or as an individual. UCAS opens for applications from 1 September; you can choose up to five courses a year, you cannot apply for the same course twice in one cycle, but you can apply for a different course or reapply the next year. The key information on the course pages shows a start date of September 2027.
• Deadline: King’s gives the standard deadline as 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time (Medicine and Dentistry have an earlier October deadline and are outside this guide). King’s notes that UCAS states a more flexible deadline for international students, but any application King’s receives after the dates above is treated as late. Check UCAS for the latest dates.
• Application materials: if you are still taking A-levels, your referee gives predicted grades. The personal statement format and the UCAS fee are set out on the UCAS website and are not stated on the King’s pages used for this guide; please check UCAS.
• After applying: King’s gives you a King’s Apply account to see offer details, check whether you have been invited to interview, send documents and apply for accommodation.
• Admissions tests: the compulsory tests on King’s entry requirements page are LNAT (Law), UCAT (Medicine and Dentistry) and Casper (Dental Therapy & Hygiene); the courses in this guide are not among them. The course pages’ “Selection process” section may describe other selection steps; it loads dynamically and was not shown on the pages used here, so please check each course page.

UK home applicants (A-Level, Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers, BTEC and others)

• A-Level: conditional offers are based on three A-level subjects; with four or more, the best three count, and strong results in an additional subject may compensate if you narrowly miss an offer. For most courses AS-levels are not considered and A-levels must be completed in full. General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted as one of your A-levels, and the Extended Project cannot replace the standard A-level requirements.
• Practical endorsement: King’s says applicants taking linear A-levels in England need a pass in the practical endorsement in all science subjects, except private candidates who cannot take the practical component.
• Predicted grades and resits: declare results you already hold; if you are taking A-levels in the year you apply, your referee gives predicted grades. King’s warns that for very competitive courses, applicants who achieved the grades within the standard study period (two years for A-levels) may be viewed more favourably; applicants who fell short and then took another eligible qualification, such as an Access to HE Diploma or UK foundation programme, can be considered as resit applicants. Early entries are judged against the standard year: a B in Year 11 is not as competitive as an A in Year 12.
• Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers: offers normally require two Advanced Highers plus three Highers. King’s table equates AAB with ABB at Higher in one sitting plus AB at Advanced Higher. The Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject are not both counted, and any required subjects must be met at Advanced Higher.
• Access to HE: King’s table equates AAB with 45 Level 3 credits, 33 at Distinction and 12 at Merit; predicted grades are required.
• BTEC and other qualifications: most courses consider BTEC and Cambridge Technicals, but usually alongside one or two A-levels with required subjects met through the A-level, and Distinctions are usually required; an application that lists a BTEC but no A-level where A-levels are required is rejected automatically. The exact combination is on the course page, which loads dynamically and was not shown on the pages used here. For Cambridge Pre-U, AAB corresponds to D3 D3 M2; for the European Baccalaureate, 80% overall; the Welsh Baccalaureate is normally assessed on the three A-levels within it; T Levels, the AQA Baccalaureate and UAL Foundation Diplomas are not accepted in place of A-levels (the T Level exception is for Nursing and Midwifery, outside this guide).
• GCSE: some courses have GCSE requirements, shown on the course page. King’s says Core Maths can stand in for a required GCSE maths grade, but not where maths is required at A-level.
• Contextual offers: King’s says eligible UK-based applicants (for example those who completed King’s K+ programme, received free school meals, or are care-experienced or estranged) may receive offers up to two A-level grades below the advertised requirements, though an offer is not guaranteed. That page states it applies to September 2026 entry; check it for 2027.
• Home fee: King’s fees page says home fees are set at £9,790 for new students starting in September 2026. A figure for September 2027 is not given on the pages used here; check the course page or fees page. Most home undergraduates can take a tuition fee loan; repayment starts the April after you finish the course and only when income is above the plan threshold. How arrangements differ for students from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is not set out on those pages; please check King’s.

International applicants

• Country-specific requirements: the entry requirements page says the requirements for each country’s qualifications are on each course page, under “International applicants” in the Entry requirements section (select your country); if your country or qualification is not listed, contact King’s Advisors. That section loads dynamically and was not shown on the pages used here, so please check it on the course page.
• International A-levels: those from Cambridge International Examinations, Oxford International AQA Examinations and Pearson Edexcel are accepted grade-for-grade as GCE A-levels; other providers are not currently accepted.
• IB: King’s looks at marks in three Higher Level subjects plus the total, which includes TOK and the Extended Essay. Its table equates AAB with 35 points or 17 from three Higher Levels.
• AP and SAT/ACT: US high school applicants can combine APs, Honors or Dual Enrolment classes with an SAT or ACT, or use APs alone. In King’s table, AAB corresponds to APs at 5, 5, 4 plus ACT 28, or SAT 1350 (minimum 600 Maths and 640 Reading and Writing); with APs alone, 55444 in five APs. SAT subject tests are no longer considered, super scores are not considered, AP Research and AP Seminar are not accepted, and you must have taken the AP exams, not just the classes. Where a course page asks for an A* or A in a subject at A-level, King’s expects 5 in the AP exam; for a B, 4.
• Foundation programmes: UK foundation years from other providers are considered case by case. King’s cannot accept foundations that are part of a main degree elsewhere (Year 0 or Integrated Foundation), non-UK foundation courses or Kaplan foundations; INTO/NCUK foundations must have been studied in the UK. US applicants who do not meet any accepted combination are pointed to King’s own International Foundation Programme.
• English language: see the English language section below.
• Proof of funds, qualification checks, international scholarships: the pages used here do not state a proof-of-funds amount. King’s has a funding database covering UK and international students that is searched by filter; whether awards are automatic, and their amounts, were not shown on the pages used here, so please check the database.
• Visas: the undergraduate application pages used here do not set out visa details; see King’s visa pages.

Applicants from China

• International-school students: if you take A-levels, the IB or APs, apply with the A-level, IB and AP requirements above; if Higher Level maths is required, King’s asks for HL Analysis & Approaches for programmes in the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences (its examples include Chemistry).
• Gaokao and Chinese high schools: King’s East Asia page says King’s welcomes qualifications including A-levels, the IB and HKDSE, and that students whose national high school qualifications are not accepted for direct undergraduate entry can apply to King’s International Foundation Programme; check the online prospectus for pathway options and the specific entry and English requirements. Whether the gaokao is accepted directly for undergraduate entry, and any score thresholds, are not stated on the pages used for this guide; please check the “International applicants” section of the course page (select China) or contact King’s Advisors.
• International Foundation (one year): King’s says the Foundation has four pathways and leads to over 150 degrees, with two guaranteed conditional offers subject to the progression requirements. King’s says the Health, Life & Biosciences foundation pathway is “the perfect choice if you’re interested in studying health sciences or chemistry”, with progression to degrees including Biomedical Science, Chemistry, Global Health & Social Medicine, Psychology and Sport & Exercise Medical Sciences; its module combinations are Biology + Maths for Natural Sciences, Chemistry + Mathematics for Natural Sciences and Biology + Chemistry (two of Biology, Chemistry and Maths for Natural Sciences). For 2027 entry the application fee is £75, and King’s gives the initial deadline as 28 January 2027 (applications by then are guaranteed to be considered); applicants who apply by 5 March 2027 will receive an offer in time to apply for King’s accommodation. The pathway page also lists a final application deadline of 24 June 2027, a start date of 27 September 2027 (16 August 2027 for the extended version); please check the page. You submit a personal statement (at least four paragraphs), transcripts for Years 10, 11 and 12 (an interim Year 12 transcript if you are still in school, or the diploma if you have graduated; official translations for non-English documents) and an English test; a decision usually takes about eight weeks, and pathway or module changes are not allowed once you start. Foundation tuition fees are not stated on the pages used here (the Foundation fees page could not be opened); please check the Foundation pages.
• Progression rules: King’s says Foundation students are guaranteed a conditional offer or interview for most programmes, with requirements converted to A-level grades: A*A*A and A*AA need an overall A (70%), AAA and AAB need B+ (65%), ABB and BBB need B (60%); for a subject, A-level A* needs A (70%) in the Foundation subject, A needs B+ (65%), B needs B (60%). For the courses in this guide, the course pages show AAB, which corresponds to an overall B+ (65%); subject-level requirements for each course are under the “Degree eligibility” tab of each module combination page. King’s reports that 85% of Foundation students progressed to King’s undergraduate study in 2026, that between 65% and 90% met their progression requirements over the last five years and that 15% to 20% went on to other UK universities (the Foundation home page elsewhere says “over 75%” for last year; the figures differ, so check the latest on the Foundation pages). Foundation students can apply directly for up to two King’s degrees through King’s Apply without a new personal statement or UCAS; Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Midwifery, Music, Nursing, Pharmacy and Physiotherapy have extra requirements, need a UCAS application and offers are not guaranteed.
• Accrediting bodies and interviews for China: the pages used here do not mention a China-specific accrediting body or interview arrangement; check the course page and King’s Advisors.

Transfer and direct entry to second year

• Transfer into the second year is possible; transfer into the final year is not. King’s says applications for second-year entry will generally only be considered if you meet all of the following: you met the standard first-year entry requirements (such as A-levels or equivalent); you studied the same or very similar modules to King’s first year (compare with the course structure on the course page); and you have achieved or are achieving a 2:1 or high 2:1 in your first year. Students completing some overseas degrees need at least two years of study first; selection is competitive if there are more qualified applicants than places.
• Acceptance varies by course: not every undergraduate course accepts transfers. The answer is in the “Selection process” part of the course page’s entry requirements section (loaded dynamically and not shown on the pages used here), so check each course; if a course page says transfers are not accepted, transfer applications cannot be considered.
• Process: transfer applications are made through UCAS with the normal deadlines. After applying, message King’s through King’s Apply to say you are transferring; Admissions then checks with the department. Offers come through UCAS. If you need a Student visa you will likely need a new application and King’s will provide a new CAS number; a transfer may also affect your funding or scholarship eligibility, so ask the King’s Funding Office.

English language requirements

• Which band: King’s English language page puts courses in the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences (except Electronic Engineering, General Engineering and Quantitative Mathematics) in Band D; Biomedical Science, Biochemistry, Molecular Genetics, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Medical Physiology and Anatomy, Developmental and Human Biology are also in the Band D list. The page says its lists are correct as of September 2026 for 2027/28 entry and may change each cycle.
• Band D requirements (Student visa applicants may use sections 1 to 4, others sections 1 to 5): IELTS Academic (including online) 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each skill; TOEFL iBT (including Home Edition, institution code 0394) 92 overall with 23 in writing and 20 in each other skill for tests before 21 January 2026, and 4.5 overall with 4 in each skill from that date; PTE Academic 62 with 59 in each skill (PTE Online not accepted); Cambridge C1/C2 176 with 169 in each skill; Oxford Test of English Advanced 140 with 125 in each component; Trinity ISE III with a pass in each skill; King’s International Foundation with a B in the English module; King’s Pre-Sessional at Band 6.5.
• Other accepted evidence: within five years, A-level English Language or English Language & Literature at C, IB English A (HL 4 / SL 5), IB English B (HL 5 / SL 7), GCSE English Language B or 6, plus the IGCSE and national school-leaving qualifications listed on that page; see it for the exact grades.
• Rules: all scores must come from one sitting; TOEFL MyBest and IELTS One Skill Retake are not accepted; tests must be within two years of the start date. Nationals of the listed majority English-speaking countries (including Canada, the USA, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and the UK) who completed a level 3 qualification in such a country’s education system are not required to take an additional test; Foundation students are covered by the “King’s Foundations” section of that page.

Fees and scholarships

• Home students: King’s fees page gives £9,790 for new home students starting in September 2026; check the figure for 2027 entry.
• International students: the fees page says all tuition fees are listed on each course page in the online course finder; the fee section of the course page loads dynamically and was not shown on the pages used here, so the international fee is not stated here — please check the course page you are applying to.
• Scholarships: King’s has a funding database for UK and international students across subjects, searched by filter. The database page showed no listed awards when read for this guide, so specific awards, amounts and whether any are assessed automatically could not be checked; please check the database.

Checklist

• Pick the exact degree and UCAS code (for example Chemistry BSc F100, Chemistry MSci F103 or Chemistry with Biomedicine BSc FC17) and check required chemistry and maths subjects and the “International applicants” section on the course page.
• Home applicants: AAB on the course pages read. International: IB 35 points or 17 from HLs, or the matching AP combination. Chinese applicants: international-school qualifications follow the requirements above; if a Chinese high school diploma is not accepted for direct entry, consider the International Foundation (Health, Life & Biosciences pathway; initial deadline for 2027 entry: 28 January 2027).
• English: Band D, IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each).
• Submit through UCAS by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time; check dates on UCAS.
• Transfer students: first year close to King’s first year, 2:1 standard, second-year entry only, and confirm the course accepts transfers.

Sources: King’s College London, Chemistry BSc; Chemistry MSci; Chemistry with Biomedicine BSc; Chemistry with a Year in Industry BSc; Department of Chemistry undergraduate page; Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences; How to apply; Entry requirements; English language requirements; Transferring to King’s; Contextualised admissions; Fees and funding; Tuition fees; International Foundation; Foundation how to apply; Foundation progression; Health, Life & Biosciences pathway; East Asia page. Information is for September 2027 entry; check King’s and UCAS for the latest details.