Typical Offer
A*A*A (A* in Chemistry and Maths)
Key Facts | Oxford
Applicants per Place
4:1
Places / Year
195
Interview Format
2-3 interviews, problem-solving in chemistry
UK Ranking
QS World #3 for Chemistry, 2025
Your Journey
Application Timeline
1
Year 12
Build Knowledge
Supercurricular reading and exploration in Chemistry.
2
Jun–Sep
Personal Statement
Draft, get feedback, and refine.
3
Sep–Oct
Admissions Test
Sit the required test. Prepare 2–3 months ahead.
4
Oct 15
UCAS Deadline
Submit your application.
5
Nov–Dec
Interviews
Attend 2–3 interviews at University of Oxford.
6
Jan
Decisions
Offers released, conditional on results.
1
Year 12
Build Knowledge
Supercurricular reading and exploration in Chemistry.
2
Jun–Sep
Personal Statement
Draft, get feedback, and refine.
3
Sep–Oct
Admissions Test
Sit the required test. Prepare 2–3 months ahead.
4
Oct 15
UCAS Deadline
Submit your application.
5
Nov–Dec
Interviews
Attend 2–3 interviews at University of Oxford.
6
Jan
Decisions
Offers released, conditional on results.
Chemistry at Oxford is a four-year MChem programme that combines deep theoretical understanding with extensive practical laboratory work. The tutorial system provides an intensity of teaching unmatched elsewhere — typically two or three tutorials per week in groups of one to three students. Oxford's chemistry department is one of the largest in the Western world, with research strengths spanning organic synthesis, physical and theoretical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and chemical biology.
The course is distinctive for its breadth in the first year and increasing specialisation thereafter. A Part II research project in the fourth year gives students genuine experience of working at the frontier of chemical research. Our Oxbridge graduate tutors help students at every stage, from building subject knowledge to mastering interview technique.
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出願要件
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Section 01
出願要件
A-Level Grades
Typical offer: A*A*A with A* in Chemistry and Mathematics. Chemistry and Mathematics are both essential. Further Mathematics is helpful but not required.
IB and Other Qualifications
IB: 40 points with 7,7,6 at Higher Level including Chemistry and Mathematics.
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出願プロセスと重要日程
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Section 02
出願プロセスと重要日程
1. UCAS Application
Submit by 15 October 2025. Your personal statement should focus on chemistry — what you've read, what experiments have made you think, what questions drive you.
2. Admissions Test
Oxford Chemistry uses its own admissions process. Check the latest test arrangements on the Oxford Chemistry website, as the format has changed in recent cycles.
3. Interviews
Interviews take place in December. Expect 2-3 interviews focused on problem-solving in chemistry. You may be given data to interpret, mechanisms to propose, or concepts to explain under guidance.
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面接：当日の流れと対策
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Section 03
面接：当日の流れと対策
Oxford Chemistry interviews are tutorial-style problem-solving sessions. You might be asked to draw mechanisms, interpret spectra, explain thermodynamic concepts, or work through quantitative problems. Interviewers are looking for clear logical thinking, willingness to be guided, and genuine scientific curiosity. Being wrong is fine — recovering from a mistake and responding to hints is what matters.
無料のChemistry面接練習問題バンクで本番さながらの問題を練習しましょう。
無料練習問題 →04Section 04
合否決定のしくみ
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Section 04
合否決定のしくみ
Decisions are based on the full academic picture: predicted grades, admissions test performance, interview performance, and personal statement. No single element is automatically decisive, though strong test and interview scores are typically required.
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Personal Statement のコツ
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Section 05
Personal Statement のコツ
The personal statement should demonstrate genuine engagement with chemistry beyond the A-Level syllabus. Discuss specific reactions, concepts, or research areas that fascinate you. Mention podcasts, books, or lectures that shaped your thinking. Do not include sports, volunteering, or extracurriculars — Oxbridge does not care about these.
専門家による一行一行の解説付き完全例文を見る。
Chemistry PS例文 →06Section 06
コース内容
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Section 06
コース内容
Year 1: Core organic, inorganic, and physical chemistry with mathematics for chemistry. Extensive laboratory work from week one. Year 2: Advanced topics across all branches with increasing specialisation options. Year 3: Further specialisation and preparation for Part II. Year 4 (Part II): Full-time research project in a research group of your choice, producing an original thesis.
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Chemistryの知識を深める
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Section 07
Chemistryの知識を深める
YouTube Channels
Periodic Videos — real chemistry from Nottingham's chemistry department. Tyler DeWitt — makes organic chemistry intuitive. NileRed — fascinating practical chemistry demonstrations.
One Book
Why Chemical Reactions Happen by James Keeler and Peter Wothers — written specifically for the A-Level to university transition, by a Cambridge chemist.
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カレッジ選択と再振り分け
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Section 08
カレッジ選択と再振り分け
All Oxford colleges offer Chemistry. Some have stronger chemistry fellowships than others — research which tutors are at which colleges if you have specific interests. Open application is a perfectly valid choice. Oxford's reallocation process redistributes strong applicants across colleges.
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卒業後のキャリア
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Section 09
卒業後のキャリア
Oxford Chemistry graduates enter pharmaceutical research, chemical industry, finance, consulting, patent law, teaching, and academic research. The rigorous analytical training is highly valued across sectors.
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国際学生の出願
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Section 10
国際学生の出願
Oxford accepts IB, AP, and European qualifications. IELTS 7.0 overall with 6.5 per component. International fee status applies for most non-UK students. Chinese applicants typically need A-Levels or IB rather than Gaokao alone.
よくあるご質問
Typical offer is A*A*A with A* in Chemistry and Mathematics. Both subjects are essential.
Around 790 applicants for approximately 195 places, a ratio of roughly 4:1.
Tutorial-style sessions where you solve chemistry problems in real time. You may be asked to draw mechanisms, interpret data, or explain concepts with guidance from the interviewer.
No. Mathematics A-Level is essential, but Further Mathematics is not required. However, strong mathematical ability is important for physical chemistry.