u/SamRC_007

Hello chemical engineers! Just want to preface this post by saying that I have only just started using Reddit today so I apologise in advance for any mistakes or errors I may have made in posting this or if this is the wrong subreddit to make such a post.

I am currently set to study Msci Chemistry at the University of Bristol in September 2026. I have recently been considering taking a gap year and reapplying to study Chemical Engineering masters with a placement year for experience (Meng) at the University of Bath as this course really excites me and I feel would give me better career prospects and a better salary than perhaps I could achieve through studying purely Chemistry, whilst also being something I am interested in (btw I already know that the chemical engineering degree has little actual Chemistry in it and this is not a concern for me as I am very interested in all sciences and mathematics).

I’ve heard that chemical engineering graduates have strong career prospects in the UK, and I’d like to know how true this is. I’m aiming for a job paying £40K or more fairly soon after graduating, ideally without needing to relocate often. I’m also surprised that Bath doesn’t require an interview or entry exam for chemical engineering. I achieved three A*s in Maths*,* Chemistry, and Biology, plus an A* in the EPQ, so I feel I have a good chance — but I’d like to hear from people who’ve studied the course about what I can do to strengthen my application, as the process seems surprisingly simple.

I’m also curious about what kind of pre‑reading is actually useful for getting a head start in first year. I’ve heard the course is pretty tough, and while I’ve got a solid work ethic — I was regularly doing ten‑hours of effective study days during A levels — I’d really like to know how the workload compares. I’m especially interested in how the content and difficulty differ from A levels and what the jump to first‑year study actually feels like.

Thank you for reading and I look forward to hear from you!

(p.s. sorry for any poor grammar/English)

Hello pharmacists, this is my first time using or posting on reddit so I apologise in advance if this is the wrong sub-reddit or for any other oddities in this post

I am currently set to study Msci Chemistry at the University of Bristol in September 2026. I have recently been considering taking a gap year and reapplying to study Mpharm at the University of Bath as this course really interests me and I feel would give me better career prospects, a more stable job, and a better salary than perhaps I could achieve through studying purely Chemistry.

For anyone who is or has studied Mpharm I would like to know if you think it was worth it or if you have any regrets. For pharmacists I would really love to hear what you think of the job, what the day-to-day is like, whether you think it is a good choice to study, and how long it takes from graduation to get into a good job in pharmacy. What I am looking for really is a job where I wouldn’t have to move around much and so could live in one place, a decent salary of £40K or more a year, and workload wise I don’t mind a stressful job so long as there is a fairly good work/life balance.

I’d love to hear about how difficult the application process was too. I feel I should have a decent chance, as I achieved 3 A*s in Maths, Chemistry, and Biology at A level (as well as an A* in the EPQ) and I have a year to gain relevant work experience if I decide to apply. However, I was rejected from Oxford, and the interview process really shook my confidence. Since Bath requires an interview for MPharm, I’d like to hear from anyone who has been through it about how challenging the interview was.

Thank you for reading all this, and I hope to hear from you 😊

(p.s. sorry for any poor English/grammatical errors in this post)