A four-year BSc, F1NF
Delivered by the Department of Chemistry; Imperial says it develops core chemistry alongside management potential.
Undergraduate · Imperial Chemistry with Management
Imperial Chemistry with Management: three years of chemistry, a year of business
Imperial's Chemistry with Management BSc runs for four years: chemistry for the first three and a final year with the Imperial Business School. It shares its entry rules and interview with the department's other chemistry degrees, so the decision is not about being good enough. It is whether you want a business year in place of the longer research route of the MSci.
Official information · last verified for 2027 entry
What Imperial asks for in Chemistry with Management
Taken from Imperial's Chemistry with Management BSc course page and read on 31 October 2026. For a normal 2028-entry application, made in 2027, every requirement below is last verified for the previous cycle and may change; Imperial's 2028-entry requirements and dates are awaiting publication.
A business final year
Imperial says the final year is spent with the Imperial Business School, with business-related modules and group project work.
AAA with Chemistry and Mathematics
The A-level standard is AAA with A in Chemistry, Mathematics and a third subject. The typical offer is A*AA. The IB standard is 38 points with 6 in each of three Higher Level subjects.
No test; an academic interview
Imperial says the department does not use a test. Shortlisted applicants are interviewed by an experienced academic.
An independent project in year three
Students can tailor their degree across advanced topics and apply their skills to an independent research project.
Official sources
Read on 31 October 2026 on Imperial's Chemistry with Management BSc course page, which describes 2027 entry. Imperial's Department of Chemistry and Business School pages, the module descriptions, fees and the 2028-entry values were not read and are not stated.
The degree
Chemistry first, then management
Imperial describes the first two years as fundamental chemistry through interdisciplinary modules, with extensive laboratory experience, and the third year as a chance to tailor the degree across advanced topics and complete a research project. The final year is then spent with the Imperial Business School, where business-related modules and group project work deepen knowledge of the management and finance of organisations.
Management year or research route?
Choosing between the BSc and the MSci
The Department of Chemistry teaches both on the same entry rules, so the choice is about what the last year is for.
Choose Chemistry with Management if
you want chemistry plus an introduction to business and leadership, and a degree that ends a year earlier than a five-year option.
Choose the Chemistry MSci if
you want a research-led route to Master's level. Avandy's Imperial Chemistry MSci guide covers it.
Choose a business degree if
management is your main interest. Compare by course, not by title.
Entry rules
Chemistry and Mathematics, no test and an academic interview
A-level applicants need AAA with A in Chemistry, Mathematics and a third subject, with Biology, Economics, Physics and Further Mathematics preferred; the typical offer is A*AA. IB applicants need 38 points with 6 in Chemistry, Mathematics and a third subject at Higher Level; the typical offer is 39 to 40. There is no test. This page states no scores.
A decision framework
Three questions before you commit
This is Avandy's own framework, not Imperial's.
Is a business year a goal or a detour?
The last year is spent entirely with the Business School.
Are Chemistry and Mathematics both strong?
Both are required at A level and Higher Level.
Does an academic interview suit you?
Shortlisted applicants discuss ideas with an experienced academic; Imperial says there are no trick questions.
Planning for 2028 entry
Planning for 2028 entry: what carries over and what is awaiting publication
Applying for 2028 entry means applying in 2027, under rules Imperial has not yet published for that cycle. Each item below carries one of two labels. Last verified for 2027 entry means Imperial published it for the previous cycle and it may change. Awaiting publication for 2028 entry means Imperial has not yet published it.
Grades, subject requirements, the test position and the interview arrangements: last verified for 2027 entry
These are the best guide to what to prepare. Imperial has not confirmed them for 2028 entry.
The UCAS deadline, test windows and interview dates: awaiting publication for 2028 entry
Check Imperial's course page for the 2028-entry values when they appear.
What to do now
Confirm Chemistry and Mathematics, and read the Chemistry MSci page beside this one.
Support
Independent support with course choice and preparation
Avandy provides independent academic and admissions support. It is not affiliated with Imperial College London or any of its colleges or departments. Preparation sits within the Avandy Trinity Advisory Model: a Strategic Admissions Consultant, a PhD-level Academic Mentor and a Subject-specific Tutor, working to the actual requirements of each course. Support here means course-fit advice, subject mentoring and ethical preparation; Avandy gives no scores or probabilities and does not supply interview or test questions. No outcome is promised.
Questions
Questions applicants ask
What does Imperial Chemistry with Management require?
AAA including A in Chemistry, Mathematics and a third subject, or IB 38 with 6 in Chemistry, Mathematics and a third Higher Level subject, in Imperial's wording for 2027 entry.
Is there an admissions test?
No. Imperial says the department does not use a test.
Is there an interview?
Yes. Imperial shortlists applicants for an academic interview.
What happens in the final year?
Imperial says it is spent with the Imperial Business School.
How does it differ from the Chemistry MSci?
It adds a business final year; the MSci is the research-led Master's route. Both are taught by the Department of Chemistry.
Are these the rules for 2028 entry?
No. They are Imperial's wording for the 2027 application cycle. Check the course page again when Imperial publishes its 2028-entry requirements.
Students and families
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