University of Reading
Chemistry with Cosmetic Science
BSc (Hons), 3 years
Typical offer rate
88–98%
high entry
Grad employment
95%
15 months after
In professional roles
70%
Median grad salary
£29,000
15 months after
Reading's chemistry with cosmetic science degree is a BSc pairing a grounding in chemical science with a specialist focus on the formulation, testing and regulation of cosmetic products. The chemistry provides the scientific basis; the cosmetic science strand opens routes into the personal care and beauty industries. Offers go to most who meet the grades.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to Chemistry with Cosmetic Science at University of Reading has a 88–98% chance of an offer, high by UK standards. That baseline is course-typical. Your own chance depends on your grades, subjects and the rest of your profile.
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Reading teaches on its parkland Whiteknights campus in the Thames Valley, known for agriculture, meteorology and the environmental sciences.
Full details and how to apply are on the university's official course page: University of Reading · Chemistry with Cosmetic Science
Offer rate and graduate-outcome figures are course-typical baselines derived from UK admissions and HESA data; they are estimates, not guarantees. Your personalised offer likelihood is calculated in the Unimetrica app.