Department of Chemistry, University College London - Dean's List

What the Dean's List gives you

The ‘Dean’s List’ is a academic honour, not a cash award. University College London (UCL) will include your name on a public list honouring the top graduates from the Department of Mathematics and Physics. This list recognises results that are significantly above the requirements for a ‘First Class’ degree and is recorded on your academic record as a mark of outstanding achievement. Each year, approximately 40 to 50 graduates are included on the list, which has been maintained since 1995.

Who can be named

• University and faculty: You are studying at UCL in the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences.
• Subjects: All departments within the faculty, including Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics and Astronomy, Statistics, and Science and Technology Studies.
• Degree level: You have completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (BSc or MSci).
• Grades: With your marks, you are roughly among the top 5% in your year group. In recent years, the average marks of the pupils listed have generally ranged between 79% and 83%.
• Nationality: Any nationality may be specified. There are no restrictions regarding age, gender or origin.

How you get on the list

You cannot apply. Each department nominates its best graduates on the basis of their final grades. The department then usually publishes the list in September or October, once the exams have been marked. If you have been nominated for the department’s Kathleen Lonsdale Medal but have not been selected, you will automatically be included on the list.

How realistic are your chances?

This award is reserved for the approximately 5% best graduates from a department at UCL, so the bar is set high. Your grades are your only means of influencing the outcome. You’ll only be considered if you achieve an average mark of around 80% or higher across your entire degree. If your results fall within this range, your department will nominate you automatically, without you having to do anything.